Hovey asks for rehearing on District 27 tie decision, Whatley opposes
Hovey cites new information contained in an ALEA press release in his request for the rehearing.
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See recent postsThe Supreme Court’s decision has deepened discrimination in our state
In Alabama and the rest of the nation – when it comes to voting rights – we’ve still got a long way to go.
Leaders react to Supreme Court’s ruling over Alabama’s new redistricting maps
The U.S. Supreme Court’s decision overturns a lower court’s ruling that those maps likely violate the Voting Rights Act.
Jefferson County Health Department: Nursing homes can take in COVID-19 positive residents
A letter from the Jefferson County Department of Health informed nursing homes that they can take in residents who have been treated for COVID-19 and still test positive for the virus if they meet certain requirements. The letter, sent to Jefferson County nursing homes, reads that there is a “possibility that our hospitals will not … Continued
Federal court rules Alabama’s system of electing appellate judges constitutional
Attorney General Steve Marshall welcomed a federal court decision Wednesday upholding the constitutionality of Alabama’s system of electing appellate judges. The Middle District Court of Alabama ruled against the Alabama NAACP and four individual voters who sought an injunction against the State’s method of electing appellate judges statewide on grounds that it contravenes Section 2 … Continued
February 7, 2020
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See recent postsOnly one kind of “school choice” matters
Get ready to party, kids. Gov. Kay Ivey on Monday issued a proclamation that Jan. 26-Feb. 1, would officially be known as “school choice week” in Alabama. The week will feature dozens of events and parties and just a grand ol’ good time, as we all come together and celebrate the decision to allow Alabama’s … Continued
Byrne defends Trump for drone strike that killed Iranian General
Thursday, Congressman and U.S. Senate candidate Bradley Byrne, R-Montrose, defended President Donald J. Trump’s (R) decision to order a drone strike that killed Iran’s highest ranking general, Lt. General Qasem Soleimani, outside of the Baghdad Airport. “Soleimani was responsible for the death of American citizens and just ordered an attack on our embassy,” Byrne said. … Continued
Elliott suggests his removal from transportation committee by Ivey was act of retaliation
State Sen. Chris Elliott, R-Fairhope, suggested that Gov. Kay Ivey’s decision to remove him from the Alabama Transportation Rehabilitation and Improvement Program-II committee yesterday was an act of retaliation against him for opposing the Interstate 10 Mobile River Bridge and Bayway project. Ivey’s office confirmed yesterday that State Sen. Vivian Davis Figures, D-Mobile, will take … Continued
SPLC responds to Trump’s census press conference and executive action
On Thursday, the Southern Poverty Law Center welcomed President Donald Trump’s decision earlier that day to end his administration’s fight to include a citizenship question on the 2020 census. Trump did so at a press conference Thursday afternoon at the White House rose garden, putting an end to a 19-month battle that followed several legal … Continued
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A battle over abortion is raging around us and more and more states are taking their stand. Some states, like New York and Virginia, seem intent on abolishing any limitations to the practice. Others–red states like Kentucky, Mississippi, and now Alabama–appear resolved to end legalized abortion within their borders. In the midst of this reality, … Continued