State News

One of Alabama’s largest health care antitrust cases reaches resolution By SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — A federal judge has approved a $2.8 billion settlement between Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama and health providers who accused the […]

SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS Governor Kay Ivey is facing mounting pressure from conservative allies of former President Donald Trump over what they see as Alabama’s sluggish dismantling of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) programs—even as a […]

SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS MONTGOMERY, AL — A wave of “great concern” is sweeping through Alabama’s food banks as recent and anticipated cuts to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) threaten to significantly deepen food insecurity […]

SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS MONTGOMERY, AL — A federal court has ruled that Alabama will continue using its current congressional district map until the 2030 redistricting cycle, cementing boundaries that helped elect two Black members of […]

By SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS MONTGOMERY, AL — U.S. Rep. Barry Moore of Enterprise, who represents Alabama’s 2nd Congressional District, has officially launched his campaign for the U.S. Senate, announcing his candidacy this morning in a […]

By Speakin’ Out News MONTGOMERY, AL — Nearly 59% of Alabama Republican primary voters say lawmakers should prioritize the economy over cultural battles, according to a recent poll reported by The Alabama Reporter. Despite recent legislative focus on hot-button […]

SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS A congressional committee has subpoenaed former Alabama Senator and U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions as part of its widening investigation into the Jeffrey Epstein sex trafficking ring. The committee, which has been […]