AL Political Reporter: “Alexandria (Alex) Braswell has been officially selected as the Democratic nominee for Alabama House District 11 and will appear on the ballot in the General Election scheduled for Aug. 26, 2025. Braswell, a longtime Cullman County resident, sign language interpreter and dedicated advocate for working families, expressed gratitude and reinforced her commitment…
“Selma, Alabama, marks 60th anniversary of ‘Bloody Sunday’ protest attack”
VOA: “Selma on Sunday marked the 60th anniversary of the clash that became known as Bloody Sunday. The attack shocked the nation and galvanized support for the U.S. Voting Rights Act of 1965. The annual commemoration paid homage to those who fought to secure voting rights for Black Americans and brought calls to recommit to…
“North Carolina House Speaker Says Republican Lawmakers Could Be More Open To Medical Marijuana Legalization This Year”
Marijuana Moment: “The speaker of the North Carolina House of Representatives says state Republicans could be willing to consider medical marijuana legalization this session, according to a local report. In a wide-ranging interview with the The News & Observer that was published this week, House Speaker Destin Hall (R) said that when it comes to…
“Sylvester Turner, Sworn In as U.S. Representative in January, Dies at 70”
NY Times: “Sylvester Turner, a former mayor of Houston who was sworn in as a U.S. representative in January, died on Wednesday in Washington. He was 70 and had been in attendance at President Trump’s speech on Capitol Hill on Tuesday night. His press secretary, Gregory Carter, said Mr. Turner had been taken to a…
“Florida Seeks Drug Prescription Data With Names of Patients and Doctors”
NY Times: “Florida’s insurance regulator has demanded an unusually intrusive trove of data on millions of prescription drugs filled in the state last year, including the names of patients taking the medications, their dates of birth and doctors they’ve seen. The Florida Office of Insurance Regulation in January sought this information from pharmacy benefit managers like UnitedHealth’s…
“Tennessee GOP Advances Bill Barring Undocumented Immigrants from Bringing Lawsuits”
Democracy Now!: “In Tennessee, Republican lawmakers have introduced a bill that would prohibit undocumented immigrants from pursuing most lawsuits, such as suing for medical malpractice. This is Nashville civil rights attorney Chris Smith. Chris Smith: “It deprives undocumented immigrants of the right to bring a declaratory judgment action. That’s the vehicle under Tennessee law where…
Protests Against Trump Continue Across the South
More than 25% of Dallas students missed school during ‘Day Without Immigrants’ protestMore than 25% of Dallas students missed school during the nationwide ”Day Without Immigrants” protest, according to district data. Dallas ISD’s attendance rate on Feb. 3 was 73%, prompting district officials to seek a waiver from the state to exclude the day from their average…
“VMI board won’t renew contract of first Black superintendent”
WaPo: “The Virginia Military Institute board voted Friday not to renew the contract of its first Black superintendent, a move that led his detractors to claim vindication but sparked outcry from others who say the school’s top leader was targeted for efforts to make the campus more inclusive. Retired Army Maj. Gen. Cedric T. Wins was…
“NC Senate committee advances bill blocking Jeff Jackson’s power to challenge presidential orders”
NC Newsline: “A North Carolina Senate committee voted Wednesday to advance a bill removing Attorney General Jeff Jackson’s ability to challenge federal executive orders. The bill, Senate Bill 58, would forbid North Carolina’s attorney general from acting to “file an action” or “advance any argument” challenging the validity of an executive order by the President of…
Measles Outbreak in TX Worsens
First measles death reported in Texas as Kennedy downplays the outbreak Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. on Wednesday appeared to downplay the seriousness of the West Texas measles outbreak that has killed a school-age child. The child’s death, the first from the disease in a decade in the United States, was confirmed by…