Arkansas education secretary says state to review districts’ AP African American Studies materials
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Arkansas’ top education official on Monday told school districts offering an Advanced Placement African American Studies course to send in their course materials for review, citing concerns the class may not comply with a state law restricting how race is taught in the classroom. Education Secretary Jacob Oliva sent the […]
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Alabama health care providers sue over threat of prosecution for abortion help | #republicans | #Alabama | #GOP
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — Health care providers in Alabama filed a lawsuit on Monday against the state’s attorney general that seeks to clarify whether they could be charged for helping women get abortions outside the state. Since abortion became almost entirely illegal in Alabama, the phone rings at least once a day at a former […]
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In 370 days, Supreme Court conservatives dash decades of abortion and affirmative action precedents | #elections | #alabama
WASHINGTON (AP) — Overturning Roe v. Wade and eliminating affirmative action in higher education had been leading goals of the conservative legal movement for decades. In a span of 370 days, a Supreme Court reshaped by three justices nominated by President Donald Trump made both a reality. Last June, race-conscious admissions programs at the oldest […]
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Former Mesa Mayor Keno Hawker dead at age 76
PHEONIX — The former mayor of the city of Mesa Keno Hawker died at the age of 76, the city announced Friday. Hawker served as the city mayor from 2000-08 after serving on the Mesa City Council for 10 years, according to a press release. He was passionate about infrastructure and worked to pass Prop. […]
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Georgia’s Perdue raises $2.3M in challenge but trails Kemp | #republicans | #Alabama | #GOP
ATLANTA (AP) — Republican David Perdue’s fundraising for his gubernatorial bid improved this spring, but even as he loaned himself $500,000, the challenger still could not keep pace with Republican incumbent Gov. Brian Kemp. Including the loan, Perdue raised $2.3 million in the three months ended April 30, the former U.S. senator’s campaign reported Monday. […]
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