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Lawmakers push for librarian arrests in far-right bid to “protect children”

Once upon a time, the GOP—embodying the spirits of icons like Theodore Roosevelt and Ronald Reagan—stood as bastions against big government and judicial overreach.

April 26, 2024

Nathaniel Ledbetter is a very powerful speaker of the House

If Alabamians get the much sought after right-to-vote on a lottery, and regulate gambling in the state, it is because of Speaker Nathaniel Ledbetter.

April 24, 2024

We could all use a break from this awful, terrible, no good session

This legislative session has been particularly awful. Anthony Daniels asked for the one thing we could all use: A break.

March 21, 2024

House speaker gives preview of legislative agenda

The 2024 Legislative Session starts on Feb. 6.

January 11, 2024

Sewell votes for National Defense Authorization Act

It includes a pay raise for service members, research funding for HBCUs, and investments in Alabama’s military installations.

December 15, 2023

Rep. Sewell comments on Republicans’ decision to remove Speaker Kevin McCarthy

This is the first time in U.S. history that a sitting speaker has been voted to be removed.

October 4, 2023

Pringle wins Shroud Award for “deadest bill” of the session

The longstanding House tradition has been on pause since the beginning of the pandemic.

June 8, 2023

House committee approves bipartisan grocery tax bill, with a few changes

The bill would reduce the sales tax on SNAP eligible foods by 2 percent as early as 2025.

May 25, 2023

Week in review: House tampers controversial bills as session nears end

Here's a look back at what passed the House last week.

May 22, 2023

House approves bill to allow review of elder habitual felony offenders sentences

Many men have been serving life without parole for crimes committed in their youth that never physically harmed anybody.

May 17, 2023