Politics

By SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey has signed two new immigration-related bills into law, advancing her administration’s stance on public safety and election integrity. The legislation comes amid a broader push by state […]

SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS MONTGOMERY, Ala. — A bill to overhaul the Alabama Department of Archives and History board was delayed Wednesday after Sen. Rodger Smitherman, D-Birmingham, led a filibuster in protest of a House amendment that […]

Compiled by SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS Alabama Secretary of State Wes Allen and former Secretary of State John Merrill are engaged in a public dispute that could signal early tensions in the 2026 race for lieutenant […]

Compiled by SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS In a rare procedural move, the Republican supermajority in the Alabama Senate halted floor debate Thursday to swiftly pass a series of controversial bills, effectively silencing Democratic opposition during session. […]

By Heather Gann  The Alabama House of Representatives approved a bill Thursday that would make Juneteenth a state holiday. HB165, sponsored by Rep. Rick Rehm, R-Dothan, passed by a vote of 85 ayes and 4 nays. […]

Compiled by SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS staff The Alabama House of Representatives has passed a bill aimed at strengthening enforcement of the state’s ban on the sale of vape products to individuals under the age of […]

Compiled by Speakin’ Out News Alabama’s Republican House members voted in favor of a federal budget plan endorsed by former President Donald Trump despite long-standing concerns among conservatives over rising national debt. The nonbinding resolution […]

By Mike Cason  The leader of the Alabama Senate said Thursday he does not think a lottery, electronic gambling and sports betting proposal unveiled by a senator earlier in the day has a chance to pass. Senate President […]