Alander Rocha, Author at Alabama Political Reporter

Alander Rocha

Alander is a journalist based in Montgomery, and he reports on government, policy and healthcare. He previously worked for the Red & Black, Georgia's student newspaper, and Kaiser Health News, where he covered community health workers' successful efforts to vaccinate refugees in an Atlanta suburb. He is a Tulane and Georgia alumnus with a two-year stint in the U.S. Peace Corps.

Legislature

State lawmaker distributed book calling for resistance to “unjust” laws

The book was written by an anti-abortion minister who signed a statement in 1993 justifying the murder of an abortion provider.

Alander RochaAugust 2, 2023

Legislature

Second round of ARPA funds won’t address all health care, infrastructure needs in Alabama

Money from $1 billion in federal COVID aid may just scratch the surface, organizations say.

Alander RochaMarch 13, 2023

State

Pharmacy board clarifies ectopic pregnancy treatment after AG’s remarks

Amid the state’s near-total abortion ban, the board says they get questions about what “they can fill and what is appropriate."

Alander RochaFebruary 8, 2023