Politics – Page 30

Senate Minority Leader Bobby Singleton: State’s finances are ‘in good shape’ due to ‘conservative spending

July 14, 2022 Bouldin 0

By Dylan Smith During a recent broadcast of Alabama Public Television’s “Capitol Journal,” Senate Minority Leader Bobby Singleton (D-Greensboro) provided his take on the state’s financial health. Led by chamber budget committee chairs State Sen. […]

Democratic Party U.S. Senate nominee Will Boyd claims ‘voter suppression’ in Alabama

July 14, 2022 Bouldin 0

Dylan Smith Parroting a narrative promoted by the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU), Democratic Party U.S. Senate nominee Will Boyd claims that “voter suppression” is alive and well in the state of Alabama. On his […]

Jill Biden slammed for comparing Latino people to ‘breakfast tacos’ at San Antonio stop

July 14, 2022 Bouldin 0

By Mark Heim First Lady Jill Biden is taking heat after comparing the diversity of the Latino community to the uniqueness of “breakfast tacos” on Monday. Biden, who was addressing the progressive Latino nonprofit group UnidosUS […]

Alabama congressman calls floating abortion clinic project ‘pie-in-the-sky’

July 14, 2022 Bouldin 0

By John Sharp A congressman representing coastal Alabama says he believes a plan to offer abortion services aboard a vessel in the Gulf of Mexico is “pie-in-the-sky” filled with plenty of questions. U.S. Rep. Jerry Carl, […]

Q&A with City Councilman Devyn Keith: Making sure Huntsville does redevelopment right

July 6, 2022 Bouldin 0

By Scott Turner, Lede, a digital news publication “This story first appeared in the Lede, a digital news publication delivered to our subscribers every morning. Go here to subscribe.” First elected in 2016, Huntsville City Councilman Devyn Keith […]

Alabama Republicans vote against bipartisan gun bill passed by Congress

June 29, 2022 Bouldin 0

By Paul Gattis No Alabama Republicans in the Senate or House voted in favor of bipartisan gun legislation that has passed Congress and now heads to President Joe Biden’s desk to be signed into law. The […]

Juneteenth is a Chance to Rethink Our Gun Culture

June 22, 2022 Bouldin 0

On May 14, I joined a group of pastors from Brooklyn leading a march through Chinatown, Manhattan. I’m a member of the 67th Precinct Clergy Council—also known as the “GodSquad”—which has long worked to prevent gun violence […]

I’M STANDING UP FOR YOU, ALABAMA REPUBLICANS; YOU’RE NOT AS GULLIBLE AS TRUMP THINKS YOU ARE

June 15, 2022 Bouldin 0

Story and photos by Greg Miley, Speakin’ Out News staff writer and photographer This is an opinion column. I wish I could pick the winning lottery numbers (in Georgia, Florida, Tennessee, or Mississippi, of course) […]

Officials: Redistricting error ‘negatively impacted’ 2 Alabama House races

June 1, 2022 Bouldin 0

By MARY SELL, Alabama Daily News State and Etowah County election officials are investigating redistricting errors that caused people to vote in the wrong Alabama House districts. The issue impacted the votes in House Districts […]

FCC won’t revoke radio licenses held by convicted former Alabama House Speaker Mike Hubbard

June 1, 2022 Bouldin 0

By The Associated Press The Federal Communications Commission will not revoke radio broadcast licenses held by former Alabama House Speaker Mike Hubbard, after ruling that Hubbard’s convictions on ethics charges did not automatically disqualify him. Administrative Law Judge […]