State News

by SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS with reporting from WWNO, WBHM, KFF Health News, and the Gulf States Newsroom. BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — In a modest apartment not far from downtown, Walter Smith and his partner, David Austin, […]

By SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS MONTGOMERY, Ala. — Alabama is once again proving that it’s open for business. Governor Kay Ivey announced Wednesday that the state has been ranked among the nation’s Top 10 States for Doing Business, according to […]

By SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS POINT CLEAR, Ala. — Governor Kay Ivey on Tuesday announced more than $45 million in funding for 23 projects across Coastal Alabama, aimed at protecting the environment, expanding recreational access, and improving the quality of life for […]

By SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWSPublished October 2025 Alabama’s 2026 elections are already heating up, from the governor’s race to local legislative seats. Fundraising reports, early endorsements, and candidate announcements reveal a dynamic political landscape — one […]

By SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS MONTGOMERY — Alabama could receive at least $500 million over five years to strengthen rural health care if state leaders submit a successful application to the new Rural Health Transformation Program by Nov. 5. The $50 […]

SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS MONTGOMERY, Ala. — Alabama officials are asking a federal appeals court to reinstate a controversial provision of state law that makes it a felony to provide gifts or payments for helping someone […]

SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS  Montgomery, Ala. — Alabama’s two Democratic members of Congress, Rep. Terri Sewell and Rep. Shomari Figures, voted last week against a House resolution honoring the life of conservative activist Charlie Kirk, who […]

By SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senator Katie Britt (R-Alabama) says Congress must act on how children and teens are using artificial intelligence chatbots, warning they can expose minors to sexual content, mental health risks, and […]