Opinion Opinion | It’s official: Alabama will have new congressional districts It is Montgomery Democratic Mayor Steven Reed’s race to lose. He will be the favorite to win. Steve FlowersOctober 4, 2023
Courts Special master proposes new Congressional maps to empower Black voters The first of the three maps hues closely to the plaintiffs' remedial plan and would give Black Alabamians a majority in a second district. Jacob HolmesSeptember 26, 2023
Courts SCOTUS decision on Alabama’s congressional districts to come within the month The decision could impact the state's congressional districts as soon as the 2026 election. Jacob HolmesMay 23, 2023
Courts Pringle says Legislature followed the law in drawing of Congressional district lines Rep. Chris Pringle, R-Mobile, carried the redistricting legislation in the House last year. Jacob HolmesSeptember 30, 2022
Opinion Opinion | Why can’t Alabama have a second minority congressional district? The Black population once again finds that its vote (value) falls well short of the “one person, one vote doctrine." State Rep. A.J. McCampbellJanuary 27, 2022
State Federal lawsuits claim new state, congressional maps suppress Black voters The two lawsuits request a federal court halt the implementation of the new state and congressional districts. John H. GlennNovember 16, 2021
Legislature Lawsuit filed over congressional districts Republicans argue that “packing” Black voters into the 7th Congressional District essentially upholds one of the requirements of the Voting Rights Act. Josh MoonNovember 5, 2021
Legislature House committee OKs congressional and Alabama House district maps Prevailing issues posed were whether district lines had been broken or packed along racial lines and the redrawing of particular districts. John H. GlennOctober 29, 2021
Legislature Draft Congressional map retains Alabama’s single majority-minority district A coalition of nonprofits seeks to create two majority-minority districts, but the draft map keeps only one. Eddie BurkhalterOctober 27, 2021
Legislature Senate leader says body will be focusing on House bills this week Reed said the Senate has already dealt with major topics like medical marijuana, gun bills and gaming. Brandon MoseleyMay 4, 2021