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New Alabama Bill Would Mandate Ignition Interlocks for First-Time DUI Offenders

July 8, 2025 Bouldin 0

By SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS A newly prefiled bill in the Alabama Legislature could significantly tighten penalties for first-time DUI offenders by mandating the use of ignition interlock devices—breathalyzer-style mechanisms that block a vehicle from starting […]

Alabama Senator Aims to Shield Confederate Monuments with $1.8M Annual Fine

July 8, 2025 Bouldin 0

By SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS In a renewed push to protect Confederate monuments across Alabama, State Senator Gerald Allen has re-filed legislation that would drastically increase financial penalties for cities and counties that remove them. The […]

Marjorie Taylor Greene’s Visit Sparks Protest, Book Drive, and Political Clash

July 1, 2025 Bouldin 0

By SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS HUNTSVILLE, AL — Tension and contrasting visions of community were on full display in downtown Huntsville on Saturday, June 29, as controversial U.S. Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene delivered the keynote at Moms for Liberty’s second annual […]

Rep. Laura Hall Advances Education, Equity, and Heritage Recognition in Landmark June

June 24, 2025 Bouldin 0

SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS HUNTSVILLE, Ala. — Veteran lawmaker and community advocate State Rep. Laura Hall (D-Huntsville) made her presence felt throughout June 2025 with a legislative agenda rooted in equity, access, and cultural preservation. From […]

Alabama’s New Vape Law Cracks Down on Youth Use with Fines, Rehab, and School Policies

June 24, 2025 Bouldin 0

By SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS MONTGOMERY, AL — Alabama’s youth vaping crisis has prompted the state’s strongest legislative response to date. House Bill 8 (HB8), sponsored by Rep. Barbara Drummond (D-Mobile), officially took effect on June 1, creating new penalties, […]

New Alabama Bill Would Mandate Ignition Interlocks for First-Time DUI Offenders

Alabama Senator Aims to Shield Confederate Monuments with $1.8M Annual Fine

Marjorie Taylor Greene’s Visit Sparks Protest, Book Drive, and Political Clash

Rep. Laura Hall Advances Education, Equity, and Heritage Recognition in Landmark June

Alabama’s New Vape Law Cracks Down on Youth Use with Fines, Rehab, and School Policies

Marshall County Commission Chairman David Reed Dies

Rep. Shomari Figures Introduces Bipartisan Bill to Rescue Alabama’s Rural Hospitals

Dakarai Larriett Aims for U.S. Senate, Says Alabama Can Flip Red Seat Again: ‘We Did It in 2017’

Hemp Industry Leader: Alabama’s New Law Could Shut Down Small Businesses and Violate Federal Commerce Rules

‘No Courtesy Given’: Democrats Stall Alabama Senate Over Jefferson County Bills