Politics

By SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS State Rep. Jeana Ross has pre-filed legislation to establish research-aligned screen-time standards for children from birth to age five in publicly funded early learning environments across Alabama. House Bill 78, titled the Healthy Early Development and […]

SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS Legislation filed by Rep. Ontario Tillman, D-Birmingham, would create a new process allowing Alabamians with certain “invisible disabilities” to voluntarily mark that status on their driver’s licenses or state-issued identification cards. Tillman, […]

SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS After weeks of speculation and quiet signals, it is now official: former U.S. Senator Doug Jones will enter the 2026 Alabama governor’s race, setting up a major political showdown with current U.S. […]

SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS A federal judge has ordered the State of Alabama to adopt a new state Senate map, ruling that district lines drawn by lawmakers unlawfully weakened the voting strength of Black residents in […]

Senator’s Florida beach home fuels residency doubts as Alabama address comes SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS MONTGOMERY, Ala. — A formal ballot challenge to U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville’s bid for governor is increasingly expected, as Alabama Republican […]

By SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS Alabama State Senator Linda Coleman-Madison, D-Birmingham, is once again pushing for clearer, more accessible voting rights restoration for Alabamians with felony convictions. Her latest legislation, Senate Bill 24, seeks to eliminate the confusion […]

By SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS An Alabama attorney is warning that local law enforcement agencies partnering with federal immigration officials could be exposing themselves to new legal risks. James L. Stirling, an Anniston-based attorney, recently sent […]