Politico: “Flashback— DeSantis suspended Warren for a handful of reasons, including a pledge the elected prosecutor made to not enforce certain laws, such as the state’s recently enacted ban on abortions after 15 weeks of pregnancy without exceptions for rape or incest. Framework — During a trial that could last anywhere from three to five days, Warren’s…
“Nine incarcerated died at six correctional facilities last week [in AL]”
Editor’s Note: It may be apparent by now that we regularly post articles covering inmate deaths in Alabama. This focus on Alabama comes not because Alabama is particularly bad at managing prisons (as far as we know) but is instead because AL Political Reporter is one of the few sources that tracks this issue. Kudos…
“Alabama Doctors: Boosting access to Naloxone will save lives”
AL Political Reporter: “Physicians with the Medical Association of the State of Alabama say action by the Food and Drug Administration means the lifesaving drug naloxone, which can reverse opioid overdoses, could begin appearing on pharmacy shelves and available as over-the-counter medication as soon as next year. Naloxone is currently available by prescription. The FDA,…
“Georgia Supreme Court Reinstates Abortion Ban”
HuffPo: “The Georgia Supreme Court Wednesday reinstated the state’s ban on abortions after roughly six weeks of pregnancy. The high court put a lower court ruling overturning the ban on hold while it considers an appeal. Fulton County Superior Court Judge Robert McBurney ruled on November 15 that the state’s abortion ban was invalid because…
“The Florida Democratic Party is in ruins. Rebuilding for 2024 better start now.”
WaPo: “Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis, a man whose unironic campaign slogan was “Keep Florida Free,” clobbered his Democratic opponent, Rep. Charlie Crist, by more than 19 points. The rout was a rarity in a swing state known for squeaky-tight races. DeSantis scooped up resounding majorities from just about every category of voter: Latinos, women, men, the college-educated, suburbanites,…
GA Cops Charged for Brutal Beating of Prisoner Caught on Camera
The Daily Beast: “Three Camden County, Georgia, cops were charged with battery and violating their oath of office on Tuesday after an explosive video unveiled the vicious beating of a Black jail inmate named Jarrett Hobbs. Camden County Corporal Correction Officer Mason Garrick and Camden County Deputies Ryan Biegel and Braxton Massey were arrested and jailed…
MS Father and Son Charged for Stalking, Shooting at Black Delivery Driver
MS Free Press: “The Lincoln County Sheriff’s Department has arrested Gregory Charles Case and his son Brandon Case, charging them with multiple crimes including attempted murder, stemming from a January 2022 shooting. D’Monterrio Gibson of Utica, Miss., told the Mississippi Free Press in February that the men confronted him as he was delivering packages for FedEx in Brookhaven,…
Asian Vote Key to GA Senate Run Off
Politico: “Powered by a multimillion-dollar get-out-the-vote program, turnout among Asian Americans nearly doubled in Georgia from 2016 to 2020, according to the Democratic firm TargetSmart — a major boon for Democrats, who they backed overwhelmingly. The same analysis found that the number of ballots cast by Asian Americans in the state increased by upwards of 60,000…
“Texas Poker Rooms Under Threat from Proposed Bill to Close Loophole”
Poker News: “A new bill being proposed in Texas could threaten the existence of dozens of poker rooms and social clubs that have sprouted up throughout the southwestern state in recent years. While collecting rake is illegal in Texas, the law does allow for gambling to occur in a “private place” where every player has a fair shot at…
AR Governor Criticizes Trump’s Dinner with White Supremacist
USA Today: “Republican Gov. Asa Hutchinson said former President Donald Trump’s meeting with a white nationalist last week was not “accidental” and that “it shouldn’t happen.” Trump, who this month announced he was running for president in the 2024 election, hosted a dinner with white supremacist Nick Fuentes and rapper Ye, formerly known as Kanye West, at his Mar-a-Lago resort…