politics and government

President Trump is taking action to pardon or commute the prison sentences of over fifteen hundred people accused in the January sixth insurrection at the Capitol. We’re awaiting confirmation on whether that includes nineteen Alabamians. Russell Alford of Hokes Bluff and Joshua Black are part of that group. Each was reportedly convicted of crimes ranging from illegally possessing a dangerous weapon on Capitol grounds and disorderly conduct. Trump’s list also includes leaders of far-right extremist groups convicted of failed plots to keep the Republican in power.

Donald Trump is settling into his second term in office. Now, an Associated Press analysis is using Alabama as an example of how he might try to stick around for a third. The Constitution prevents Trump from staying in office past his current term. But, the AP points out that didn’t stop George Wallace from remaining in power as governor.

Interfaith Alliance and the Southern Poverty Law Center are collaborating this week to host the Interfaith Summit on Countering Hate in Montgomery. The summit is meant to bring together a diverse group of over 50 influential faith and community leaders from the Deep South and across the country.

Montgomery students are getting the opportunity to be involved in an upcoming Town Hall focused on the voices of the city’s youth. A contest will allow students a chance to come up with a name for the Town Hall meeting, design a promotional graphic for the event and apply to serve as one of the moderators.

The application period for the Governor’s Office summer internship sessions with Kay Ivey is soon coming to a close. Designed to provide insight to college students who want to learn more about the executive branch of state government, the program offers students a realistic overview of routine activity within a government office.

Incoming Alabama Secretary of State Wes Allen’s decision to withdraw Alabama from a voter information database was criticized by outgoing Secretary John Merrill. Allen claims it’s a matter of privacy, while Merrill says the data sharing system reduced voter fraud. Alabama’s new Secretary of State campaigned on issues like doing away with curbside voting, mail-in ballots, and no-excuse absentee voting.

The Senate is holding a trial on the impeachment of President Trump, who is accused by the U.S. House of abusing his power and obstructing Congress. At…