2023 Special Session

Courts

Judges show skepticism at state’s proposed remedial congressional map

“What I hear you saying is the state of Alabama deliberately disregarded our instruction,” said U.S. District Judge Terry Moorer.

August 15, 2023

“Communities of interest” means more than sharing roads

Community of interest and fairness are words that should be paired together. However, they're distinctly hollow in Alabama's proposed congressional map.

August 8, 2023

Plaintiffs in voting rights suit object to state’s new congressional map

The Department of Justice also expressed its own internet in the case on Friday.

July 31, 2023

Faith In Action Alabama criticizes new congressional map

The new map still contains only one majority Black district in opposition to the mandates of the federal court.

July 24, 2023

House, Senate redistricting plans on a conference committee collision course

When they return to the floor this morning, the debate will be on the same maps they have already passed.

July 21, 2023

Voting rights advocates express concern over proposed redistricting maps

The proposed maps have caused outrage among many voting rights advocates and organizations.

July 20, 2023

Lawmakers want to use special session to remove procedural step

The legislation would remove the requirement for a budget isolation resolution on local bills and constitutional amendments.

July 19, 2023

Let’s hope the kids aren’t watching this redistricting process

Fairness and equal rights apparently play no role in the redistricting process, as far as Republicans are concerned.

July 18, 2023

Committee holds second hearing on redistricting maps

Committee members expressed frustration over holding a public hearing without the map or maps Republican leadership would push forward.

July 14, 2023

Deadline passes for public to submit maps for redistricting process

Roughly 80 maps were sent to the committee. But the majority of those maps will not be considered.

July 12, 2023