Redistricting — Directly Affecting Al-02
Alabama's congressional map is back on the table. Following the Supreme Court's Louisiana v. Callais ruling that narrowed Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act, AG Steve Marshall filed emergency motions Thursday at the U.S. Supreme Court asking the Court to lift the injunctions blocking Alabama from using its 2023 Legislature-drawn map. Gov. Ivey called a special session beginning Monday May 4 at 4:00 PM CT for the Legislature to draw a contingency map and establish procedures for special primary elections in any districts whose boundaries change.
If the Supreme Court grants Marshall's motion, Alabama would revert to the 2023 congressional map. The 2023 map drew AL-02 with a smaller Black voter share than the current court-ordered map. The Court has not yet acted on Marshall's emergency motions.
Tuskegee Dialysis — 14 Days Out
Fresenius Kidney Care will close its Tuskegee dialysis center on May 17, 2026 — 14 days from today. Macon County will have no dialysis provider. The same parent company, Fresenius Medical Care, closed Wilcox County's only dialysis center on March 20 with no replacement. Two rural AL-02 counties losing dialysis access in 60 days is the single highest-stakes constituent-services story in the district.
Rep. Figures negotiated the original 30-day delay (now expiring) following outreach from Tuskegee Mayor Chris Lee. The remaining question is whether a working replacement provider — a different company, a federal-state partnership, or transportation arrangements to existing centers in adjoining counties — comes online between May 17 and the date Macon County patients first miss treatment.
Two Columns — The Record And The Silence
Column One — The Record: - Rural Animal Shelter Investment Act introduced this week with Rep. Jefferson Shreve (R-IN-06) - Negotiated original 30-day delay on Fresenius Tuskegee closure - $2.5M federal allocation for Africatown Redevelopment Corporation - GovTrack lifetime missed-vote rate 1.4%
Column Two — The Silence: - No public statement on the redistricting special session opening Monday May 4 - No replacement provider announced 14 days from Fresenius Tuskegee closure - Voted no on H.R. 7567 (Farm Bill), H.R. 1958 (Deporting Fraudsters), H.R. 7744 (DHS funding); supported War Powers Resolution - No district town hall announced for May recess window
Iran, Energy, And Al-02
Brent crude fell to approximately $108 per barrel Friday on US-Iran peace proposal hopes, after eight straight sessions of gains. Trump declared hostilities "terminated" May 1, hitting the 60-day War Powers deadline. Spirit Airlines ceased all operations May 2. Port of Mobile is the 11th largest US port by tonnage; Austal USA and Bender Shipbuilding operate in AL-02. Energy supply chain disruption and Navy shipbuilding contracts are direct district economic factors.
Schedule — Upcoming Week
Monday May 4, 4:00 PM CT — Alabama Legislature special session opens Friday May 8, 1:00 PM — Figures speaking at Trenholm State commencement May 15-17 — A Fine & Dandy Affair, Montgomery Sunday May 17 — Tuskegee Fresenius dialysis closure deadline Tuesday May 19 — Alabama primary election (no contested primary in AL-02) Tuesday November 3 — AL-02 general election
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