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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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, […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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