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More Than $12 Million Approved for North Alabama Public Safety, Infrastructure, and Research

January 14, 2026 Bouldin 0

By Speakin’ Out News Staff HUNTSVILLE, Ala. — North Alabama communities are set to receive more than $12 million in federal funding following the U.S. House of Representatives’ approval of a wide-ranging appropriations bill that includes […]

Alabama Lawmakers Consider Digital Driver’s Licenses Under New Proposal

January 13, 2026 Bouldin 0

SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS MONTGOMERY, Ala. — Alabama residents could soon have the option to carry their driver’s licenses and state-issued identification cards digitally if new legislation introduced ahead of the 2026 Legislative Session becomes law. […]

Calling Kidney Disease, a “Silent Killer,” Mac McCutcheon Retires to Focus on Health

January 6, 2026 Bouldin 0

SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS MONTGOMERY, Ala. — Former Alabama House Speaker and Madison County Commission Chairman Mac McCutcheon announced his retirement from public service, saying serious health challenges have prompted him to step away after decades […]

Alabama Lawmakers Split as Trump Seizes Venezuela “Accountability” for Maduro or an Illegal War for Oil?

January 6, 2026 Bouldin 0

SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS MONTGOMERY, Ala. — After months of escalating U.S. military activity in the Caribbean and off South America’s coast, President Donald Trump took an unprecedented step this past weekend: launching a large-scale military strike […]

Alabama lawmaker proposes English-only driver’s license exams

January 6, 2026 Bouldin 0

By: SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS MONTGOMERY, Ala. — Alabama State Rep. Phillip Pettus, R-Killen, has prefiled legislation for the 2026 Legislative Session that would require all driver’s license examinations in the state to be administered exclusively in English. House Bill 88 would […]

Sen. Katie Britt Celebrates Passage of FY26 National Defense Authorization Act

December 29, 2025 Bouldin 0

SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS U.S. Senator Katie Britt, R-Alabama, is celebrating the passage of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2026, a sweeping defense policy bill signed into law by President Trump last […]

Rep. Jeana Ross Pre-Files Bill Establishing Screen Time Standards for Young Children

December 29, 2025 Bouldin 0

By SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS State Rep. Jeana Ross has pre-filed legislation to establish research-aligned screen-time standards for children from birth to age five in publicly funded early learning environments across Alabama. House Bill 78, titled the Healthy Early Development and […]

Proposed Bill Would Allow “Invisible Disabilities” to Be Marked on Alabama IDs

December 21, 2025 Bouldin 0

SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS Legislation filed by Rep. Ontario Tillman, D-Birmingham, would create a new process allowing Alabamians with certain “invisible disabilities” to voluntarily mark that status on their driver’s licenses or state-issued identification cards. Tillman, […]

Republicans say Christianity is under attack. They should know

December 3, 2025 Bouldin 0

by Aswad Walker When Republicans claim that “Christianity is under attack,” they’re right. But not in the way they think. The loudest attackers of the faith aren’t secular “godless liberals,” “woke” activists, or people of other […]

Doug Jones to Enter 2026 Ala. Governor’s Race, Setting Up High-Stakes Showdown with Sen. Tommy Tuberville

November 25, 2025 Bouldin 0

SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS After weeks of speculation and quiet signals, it is now official: former U.S. Senator Doug Jones will enter the 2026 Alabama governor’s race, setting up a major political showdown with current U.S. […]