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Ivey Rejects Special Session, Says No “Magic Map” for Alabama Senate Redistricting

September 30, 2025 Bouldin 0

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 […]

Alabama Delegation Splits as Congress Inches Toward Shutdown

September 23, 2025 Bouldin 0

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, […]

DNC Votes to Unseat Alabama Members After “Flawed Elect Dispute

September 9, 2025 Bouldin 0

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 […]

Rep. Sewell files bill to freeze Medicare home health spending, block proposed cuts

September 9, 2025 Bouldin 0

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 […]

Alabama Lawmakers Pre-File “Child Predator Death Penalty Act”

September 2, 2025 Bouldin 0

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 […]

Alabama Municipal Elections Head Toward Record Spending on August 26

August 19, 2025 Bouldin 0

By SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS | August 2025 Edition MONTGOMERY, Ala. — Alabama voters will head to the polls on August 26 for municipal elections across the state, and this cycle is shaping up to be one of the […]

“Enough with the Drama”: Alabama Republicans Shift Focus as Trump’s Ratings Dip

August 19, 2025 Bouldin 0

By SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS HUNTSVILLE, Ala. — As the Alabama Republican Party (ALGOP) rolls out its 2025 legislative agenda, a growing chorus of voices across the state is calling for a pivot away from culture-war […]

Will Boyd Endorsed by Alabama Cannabis Coalition, Promises to Roll Back Hemp Ban

August 5, 2025 Bouldin 0

by SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS Democratic gubernatorial candidate Will Boyd has earned the endorsement of the Alabama Cannabis Coalition, a leading grassroots group advocating for cannabis reform. The endorsement comes as Boyd introduced his “Hybrid Hemp Plan”, a broad strategy […]

Federal Court Rules Alabama’s Congressional Map Discriminates Against Black Voters

July 15, 2025 Bouldin 0

Supreme Court Appeal and DOJ Opposition Ignite New Front in Voting Rights Battle SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS MONTGOMERY, AL — In a sweeping legal victory for voting rights, a federal court ruled on May 8, 2025, […]

Sen. Tom Butler to Retire After Four Decades in Public Office

July 15, 2025 Bouldin 0

Longtime Lawmaker Will Not Seek Re-Election in 2026 By SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS MADISON, AL — Alabama State Senator Tom Butler announced this week that he will not seek re-election in 2026, closing the chapter on one of the […]