By SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — U.S. Representative Terri Sewell (D–Ala.) is calling out the Trump Administration for what she describes as a “cruel and unnecessary decision” to cut off Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program […]
SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS Visitors gather on the Alabama Capitol lawn for the unveiling of Rosa Parks and Helen Keller statues. The project, authorized by Rep. Laura Hall’s 2019 bill, marks the first time women have […]
By SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS WASHINGTON, D.C. — Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-Ala.) has ignited a firestorm with the introduction of two federal measures designed to ban the use or advocacy of Islamic law—known as Sharia—in the […]
By SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS MONTGOMERY, Ala. — The salaries of Alabama’s 140 state lawmakers will rise by 7.15% next year, bringing their annual pay to $66,659 beginning in 2025, according to figures from the Alabama State Personnel Department. The increase […]
By SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS A new Alabama law has gone into effect, imposing a 10% tax on pornographic websites, with revenue directed toward expanding mental health services across the state. The measure, part of the Materials Harmful to Minors […]
SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS MONTGOMERY — Gov. Kay Ivey said Friday she will not call a special legislative session to redraw Alabama’s state Senate map, despite a federal court ruling that the Montgomery portion of the […]
SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS WASHINGTON — Congress faces a looming government shutdown after a Republican stopgap spending bill passed the House but stalled in the Senate on Friday. The measure would have kept agencies funded until Nov. 21, […]
SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS The Democratic National Committee (DNC) has voted to unseat three Alabama Democratic Party (ADP) members after determining their elections were “flawed,” escalating a long-running feud between the state and national parties. At […]
SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS U.S. Rep. Terri Sewell, D-Alabama, has introduced new legislation to stop looming cuts to Medicare’s home health program. The Home Health Stabilization Act, co-sponsored by Rep. Kevin Hern, R-Oklahoma, would block the Centers […]
By SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS Staff MONTGOMERY, Ala. — Alabama lawmakers are preparing for a fierce debate in the upcoming 2026 legislative session after two Republican leaders announced the pre-filing of the “Child Predator Death Penalty Act.” Representative Matt […]
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