On Thursday, the U.S. Supreme Court issued a five to four ruling stating that the federal courts do not have a role in preventing state Legislatures...
The Southern Poverty Law Center released a statement announcing their new Voting Rights Team and encouraging the state of Alabama to increase voter turnout by ending...
Secretary of State John Merrill expected turnout in Tuesday’s Democratic and Republican Party primary runoffs to be “extraordinarily low.” Merrill said he thought, on average, 15...
By Samuel Mattison Alabama Political Reporter A Supreme Court decision that could affect Alabama started hearing arguments today in Washington. Gill v. Whitford involves Wisconsin’s state...
By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Thursday, May 11, 2017, the Alabama House of Representatives met for a rare 14 and a half hour session. Most...
By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Tuesday, May 9, 2017, the Alabama House of Representatives took up the controversial court ordered redistricting bill for the Alabama...
By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—The 11th Circuit three-judge-court will only reconsider racial gerrymandering in the Alabama’s redistricting dispute. Federal Judges William H. Pryor,...
By Beth Clayton Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY–Several groups are suing the State of Alabama, arguing that the new legislative districts are discriminatory against black voters. The...
By Beth Clayton Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY-—Michael Gladden announced this week that he will run as a Democrat to represent the 29th district in the Alabama...
