Congresswoman Terri Sewell held a community conversation forum in Fort Deposit to speak with citizens of Lowndes County about their concerns reflecting DEI changes implemented in the county by President Trump.
The U.S. Department of Justice is ending a settlement agreement with Alabama regarding wastewater problems in Lowndes County.
The Trump administration is giving public schools and universities two weeks to eliminate diversity initiatives or risk losing federal money.
Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall is one of 19 attorneys general nationwide wanting Costco to drop its policies on diversity, equity and inclusion.
The three University of Alabama System campuses have shuttered diversity, equity and inclusion offices and opened new offices to comply with a new state law attempting to ban the programs on public college campuses.
Gov. Kay Ivey has signed legislation to ban diversity, equity and inclusion programs at public schools, universities and state agencies and prohibit the teaching of “divisive concepts” including that someone should feel guilty because of their race or gender.
Representatives approved both bills on 75-28 party-line votes after Republicans moved to cut off debate.
The Alabama Senate has approved a bill to prohibit universities, schools and public entities from maintaining diversity and inclusion offices or funding initiatives that teach what some call “divisive concepts.”
