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Ivey won’t call special session to draw new Senate districts
Governor Kay Ivey declined to call a special session citing time and cost concerns despite a court ruling requiring a new majority-Black Senate district in Montgomery.
- On Friday, Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey said she will not call a special legislative session to redraw the Senate map, saying she cannot `justify the time and expense` after a judge ordered a new Montgomery district.
- The lawsuit argued the Alabama map violates Section 2 by packing Black voters into District 26, with a federal judge ruling the map dilutes Black voters' electoral opportunity.
- An eight-day trial with 20 witnesses and 48 lawyers preceded the ruling, and the judge instructed Alabama Legislature that it has the first opportunity to redraw lines before the federal court intervenes.
- All 140 legislative seats, including the 35 state Senate seats, are on the ballot next year, the primary is May 19, and Alabama Secretary of State Wes Allen said the state will appeal Manasco's ruling.
- Ivey urged the U.S. Supreme Court to clarify the law, said she `remains hopeful` a `magic map` can be found, and noted Louisiana v. Callais arguments set for Oct. 15.
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Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey won’t call special session to draw new State Senate map
Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey speaks at a press conference urging passage of a package of law enforcement bills on Feb. 12, 2025 at the Alabama State Capitol in Montgomery, Alabama. Ivey announced Friday she will not call a special session to redraw the state Senate map, after a federal court ruled districts in Montgomery violated the Voting Rights Act.(Brian Lyman/Alabama Reflector)Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey announced Friday afternoon that she will not call…
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Leaning Left11Leaning Right4Center11Last UpdatedBias Distribution42% Left, 42% Center
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- 42% of the sources lean Left, 42% of the sources are Center
42% Center
L 42%
C 42%
R 16%
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