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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

Adia Winfrey receives endorsement from The Collective PAC

Congressional candidate Adia Winfrey’s campaign announced that Winfrey has been endorsed by The Collective PAC. The campaign said in a statement, “We are so excited to announce that Dr. Adia Winfrey has received the endorsement of The Collective PAC! Dr. Winfrey joins an outstanding group of candidates receiving the endorsement including Democratic Vice-Presidential Nominee Kamala … Continued
September 4, 2020

Senate Health Committee Gives Favorable Report to Abortion Bill

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Wednesday, April 20, the Senate Health Committee voted to give a favorable report to SB363, the Alabama Child Protection from Dismemberment Abortion Act, which was sponsored by state Senator Phil Williams (R-Rainbow City). Dismemberment abortions involve introducing a sharp instrument into the womb to grasp and pull the … Continued
April 21, 2016

Pro-Life Forces Urge Leadership to Act on Pro-Life Legislation

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Wednesday, April 20, the Alabama Unborn Child Protection from Dismemberment Abortion Act will receive a public hearing in the House Health Committee. HB376 was sponsored by state Representative Mack Butler (R-Rainbow City). A Senate version of the same bill (SB263) was sponsored by State Senator Phil Williams (R-Rainbow … Continued
April 20, 2016

Pro-Life Legislation Heads to Senate in Closing Hours of 2015 Legislative Session

By Brandon MoseleyAlabama Political Reporter  On Wednesday, June 3, HB527, which would restrict Abortion Clinic from operating near pre-K-12 schools passes through the Senate Health and Human Services Committee. Alabama Citizens for Life said in a written statement to their supporters, “Sen. Gerald Dial Moves HB527 Forward to Protect Schoolchildren in Alabama by passing it … Continued
June 4, 2015

House Passes Pro-Life HB527

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Tuesday, May 26, the Alabama House of Representatives passed House Bill 527 that would prevent abortion providers from operating within 2000 feet of a school. The Alabama House voted 79 to15 today to prohibit abortion clinics within 2,000 feet of K-12 schools. Alabama Citizens for Life Board Director and … Continued
May 27, 2015

Planned Parenthood Rallies to Stop Pro-Life Legislation

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Wednesday, May 20, Planned Parenthood led dozens of protestors in front of the Alabama State Capital to protest pending Pro-Life legislation being considered by the Alabama legislature.    Planned Parenthood spokeswoman Helen Cox wrote in a statement, “Since the Alabama legislative session began in mid-March, the attack on Alabama’s … Continued
May 21, 2015

Pro-Life Bills Get Favorable Report

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Wednesday, May 6, the Alabama House of Representatives Health Committee gave a favorable report to a package of bills aimed at regulating abortions in the State of Alabama. The committee approved HB405, HB491, and HB527 in the House. Alabama Citizens for Life Spokeswoman Cheryl Ciamarra told the Alabama Political … Continued
May 7, 2015

Planned Parenthood Calls Fetal Heartbeat Bill: Blatantly Unconstitutional

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Monday, April 6 Planned Parenthood Southeast Vice President of Public Policy, Nikema Williams, released a statement expressing her group’s opposition to the Pro-Life bill under consideration by the Alabama Legislature, HB405.  SB405 is the Fetal Heartbeat Bill. The Fetal Heartbeat Act, prohibits physician from performing an abortion without first … Continued
April 8, 2015

Senate Health Committee Passes Pro-Life Bills

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Tuesday, April 2 the Alabama Senate Health Committee, chaired by Senator Greg Reed (R) from Jasper, held a public hearing on a package of bills related to abortion. Predictably, Pro-Life advocates and abortion advocates were both on hand to state their cases for and against the proposed legislation.  … Continued
April 3, 2014