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Mo Brooks Reenters State Politics, Ignites Heated House District 20 Showdown

January 27, 2026 Bouldin 0

By SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS Former U.S. Rep. Mo Brooks announced Friday that he is running for Alabama House District 20, setting up a contentious Republican primary battle against first-term state Rep. James Lomax — and […]

DNC warns Alabama elections chief over potential violations of federal voting law

January 20, 2026 Bouldin 0

SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS The Democratic National Committee has issued a formal warning to the Alabama Secretary of State’s Office, signaling possible legal action if the state proceeds with an agreement that Democrats say could violate […]

Alabama House committee advances law enforcement, vehicle regulation bills

January 20, 2026 Bouldin 0

By SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS The Alabama House Public Safety and Homeland Security Committee reviewed a series of law enforcement and vehicle regulation measures during its first meeting of the 2026 legislative session, advancing several bills […]

Sewell, Sykes urge DHS to exempt health care workers from new H-1B visa fee

January 20, 2026 Bouldin 0

By SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS U.S. Reps. Terri Sewell and Emilia Sykes are urging the Department of Homeland Security to exempt health care workers from a newly implemented H-1B visa fee that lawmakers say is already […]

More Than $12 Million Approved for North Alabama Public Safety, Infrastructure, and Research

January 14, 2026 Bouldin 0

By Speakin’ Out News Staff HUNTSVILLE, Ala. — North Alabama communities are set to receive more than $12 million in federal funding following the U.S. House of Representatives’ approval of a wide-ranging appropriations bill that includes […]

Alabama Lawmakers Consider Digital Driver’s Licenses Under New Proposal

January 13, 2026 Bouldin 0

SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS MONTGOMERY, Ala. — Alabama residents could soon have the option to carry their driver’s licenses and state-issued identification cards digitally if new legislation introduced ahead of the 2026 Legislative Session becomes law. […]

Calling Kidney Disease, a “Silent Killer,” Mac McCutcheon Retires to Focus on Health

January 6, 2026 Bouldin 0

SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS MONTGOMERY, Ala. — Former Alabama House Speaker and Madison County Commission Chairman Mac McCutcheon announced his retirement from public service, saying serious health challenges have prompted him to step away after decades […]

Alabama Lawmakers Split as Trump Seizes Venezuela “Accountability” for Maduro or an Illegal War for Oil?

January 6, 2026 Bouldin 0

SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS MONTGOMERY, Ala. — After months of escalating U.S. military activity in the Caribbean and off South America’s coast, President Donald Trump took an unprecedented step this past weekend: launching a large-scale military strike […]

Alabama lawmaker proposes English-only driver’s license exams

January 6, 2026 Bouldin 0

By: SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS MONTGOMERY, Ala. — Alabama State Rep. Phillip Pettus, R-Killen, has prefiled legislation for the 2026 Legislative Session that would require all driver’s license examinations in the state to be administered exclusively in English. House Bill 88 would […]

Sen. Katie Britt Celebrates Passage of FY26 National Defense Authorization Act

December 29, 2025 Bouldin 0

SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS U.S. Senator Katie Britt, R-Alabama, is celebrating the passage of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2026, a sweeping defense policy bill signed into law by President Trump last […]