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Alabama Democratic Party Names Mark Onorato as New Executive Director

November 25, 2025 Bouldin 0

BY SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS The Alabama Democratic Party is bringing new leadership to its top ranks with the hiring of Mark Onorato as the party’s new Executive Director, Chairman Randy Kelley announced Tuesday. Kelley said the appointment marks a significant […]

GOP tensions rise as Tuberville’s home state status faces scrutiny

November 19, 2025 Bouldin 0

Senator’s Florida beach home fuels residency doubts as Alabama address comes SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS MONTGOMERY, Ala. — A formal ballot challenge to U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville’s bid for governor is increasingly expected, as Alabama Republican […]

Coleman-Madison Reintroduces Bill to Streamline Voting Rights Restoration for Formerly Incarcerated Alabamians

November 18, 2025 Bouldin 0

By SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS Alabama State Senator Linda Coleman-Madison, D-Birmingham, is once again pushing for clearer, more accessible voting rights restoration for Alabamians with felony convictions. Her latest legislation, Senate Bill 24, seeks to eliminate the confusion […]

Alabama Attorney Warns Law Enforcement: ICE Partnerships Could Bring Legal Risks

November 5, 2025 Bouldin 0

By SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS An Alabama attorney is warning that local law enforcement agencies partnering with federal immigration officials could be exposing themselves to new legal risks. James L. Stirling, an Anniston-based attorney, recently sent […]

Sins of the Father: Political Pressure Pushes Watkins Jr. to Withdraw from Montgomery Role

November 5, 2025 Bouldin 0

Backlash over appointment renews debate about race, reputation, and redemption in Alabama politics By SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS STAFFPublished November 4, 2025 Donald Watkins Jr. has withdrawn from his role as Montgomery’s director of small and minority business […]

Rep. Terri Sewell Condemns Trump Administration for SNAP Cuts: “We Cannot Let Our Fellow Alabamians Go Hungry”

October 28, 2025 Bouldin 0

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 […]

Rep. Laura Hall’s Bill Brings Rosa Parks and Helen Keller Statues to Alabama Capitol

October 28, 2025 Bouldin 0

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 […]

Tuberville’s “No Sharia” Bills Spark Outrage Among Alabama’s Muslim and Civil Rights Groups

October 22, 2025 Bouldin 0

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 […]

Alabama Lawmakers’ Pay to Rise 7% in 2025 Under Voter-Approved Formula

October 21, 2025 Bouldin 0

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 […]

Alabama Enacts 10% ‘Sin Tax’ on Porn Websites to Fund Mental Health Services

October 14, 2025 Bouldin 0

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 […]