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SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS WASHINGTON — A new federal rule tied to upcoming Medicaid work requirements is raising concerns among state officials, healthcare providers and patient advocates who fear that some seriously ill and disabled Americans […]

WASHINGTON — In one of the most consequential weeks of the Court’s 2026 term, the U.S. Supreme Court delivered two major setbacks to President Donald Trump’s policy agenda, rejecting his administration’s effort to end birthright […]

MONTGOMERY — Firearms were the leading cause of non-medical, unexpected, or unexplained deaths among Alabama children in 2024, according to a newly released report that is renewing calls for stronger safety measures, public education, and […]

MONTGOMERY — Thousands of Alabamians who have completed their sentences may soon find it easier to regain one of the most fundamental rights of citizenship: the right to vote. On June 9, Gov. Kay Ivey […]

MONTGOMERY, Ala. — Questions surrounding U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville’s eligibility to run for governor of Alabama continue to intensify as new information about his voting history, residency records, tax filings, and property holdings fuels a […]

With new campuses planned for Huntsville Middle Schools is moving to relieve pressure from one of Alabama’s fastest-growing cities BY SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS Huntsville’s population boom is no longer just changing roads, neighborhoods, and housing […]

Three-judge federal panel says Alabama’s congressional map was intentionally designed to weaken Black voting power SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS A federal court has delivered a stunning blow to Alabama Republicans after judges blocked the state from […]

HUNTSVILLE, Ala. — One of North Huntsville’s most familiar community spaces is moving closer to a major transformation after the Huntsville City Council approved the first step toward an extensive renovation of the Dr. Richard […]

by Jemeana Smothers-Roberson, Associate Publisher and Managing Editor, Speakin’ Out News Alabama legislators face renewed legal challenges  – Rep. Shomari Figures (D-Mobile) won Alabama’s redrawn District 2 in November 2024 with 54.5% of the vote, […]

On April 29, 2026, the United States Supreme Court handed down one of the most consequential civil rights rulings in a generation — and the reverberations are shaking Alabama to its political foundations. In a […]