Wesley Walter

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Veterans Resource Center Board talks operational plans at inaugural meeting

Members of the Alabama Veterans Resource Center Board discussed plans to improve support programs for veterans at their inaugural meeting.

August 29, 2025

Steve Marshall urges SCOTUS to hear student gender identity case

Marshall joined a multi-state push for the U.S. Supreme Court to review a case over parental notification of changes in student gender identity.

August 27, 2025

Sen. Britt signs letter calling for ban on Chinese seafood imports

Senators urged immediate action against illegal Chinese fishing, alleging economic assault and human rights abuses in the seafood industry.

August 26, 2025

Tuberville convenes veteran mental health hearing on alternative therapies

Researchers and advocates explored alternative therapies like psychedelics and hyperbaric oxygen for veterans' PTSD and traumatic brain injuries.

August 25, 2025

Department of Workforce names Workforce Pathways Division chief

Franklin Johnson was named the new chief of the department’s Workforce Pathways Division, bringing extensive legal and policy experience to the role.

August 21, 2025

Panel reflects on Voting Rights Act’s past, present and future for its 60th year

Experts convened to discuss the Voting Rights Act's impact, future threats, and the ongoing fight for accessible voting rights in the United States.

August 20, 2025

Rep. Matt Simpson hopes death penalty bill shifts legal precedent

Simpson discussed working to shift legal precedent regulating the use of the death penalty during a Monday media appearance.

August 19, 2025

Extremism expert discusses evolving faces of misogyny and political violence

Amid multiple recent incidents of political violence, Cynthia Miller-Idriss is urging deeper reflection on how divisive rhetoric fuels extremism.

August 15, 2025

Rep. Aderholt requests $56 million in community project funds

Aderholt requested more than $56 million for Alabama's 4th Congressional District, targeting infrastructure, education, and healthcare projects.

August 14, 2025

Steve Marshall joins inquest into net-zero carbon emission standards’ legality

Alabama's attorney general condemned the push for carbon emission standards on financial institutions, citing potential violations of state and federal anti-ESG and antitrust laws.

August 13, 2025