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GOP Speaker nominee Ledbetter announces second round of committee chairs

Ledbetter will install the committee chairs if he is elected as Speaker by the full House, as is expected.

December 7, 2022

State Rep. Nathaniel Ledbetter to be next Alabama House speaker

The Rainsville native has served in the House since 2014 and as majority leader since 2017.

November 10, 2022

Phillip Rigsby announces he is running in Alabama House District 25

Rigsby is running for the seat currently held by Speaker Mac McCutcheon, who is not seeking re-election.

July 23, 2021

Clouse joins the race for House Speaker

Clouse, who's served for 27 years, will challenge Nathaniel Ledbetter.

July 4, 2021

State Rep. Bill Poole announces run for Alabama House speaker

Poole announced he is running for the post after Speaker Mac McCutcheon’s announcement that he plans to retire in 2022.

June 29, 2021

Nearly $100K disappeared from a campaign account. No one seems willing to investigate

In 2018, Rep. Ritchie Whorton reported the theft. Three years later, there's been little investigation. No one will say why.

June 24, 2021

Time is running out on gambling bill

Thursday was day 27 of the 30-day 2021 Legislative Session.

April 30, 2021

Mask mandate to remain in Statehouse for now, speaker says

Speaker of the House Mac McCutcheon also addressed other pressing issues including priorities for this week.

April 13, 2021

A New Mailer: Hubbard Seeks to Defend Himself by Blaming Others: Opinion

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter To paraphrase Jack Nicholson in A Few Good Men, Mike Hubbard can’t handle the truth. In a recent campaign mailer (front, back) Speaker of the House Mike Hubbard (R-Auburn) seeks to persuade the voters in his district that revelations about his alleged criminal deeds and the investigation in Lee … Continued

December 9, 2013

Hubbard: New Look, New Tone, Not Taking Campaign Contributions

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY— Last week, Speaker of the House Mike Hubbard made an uncharacteristic video to announce his reelection bid for 2014. In a short, seventeen second video posted on Instagram and distributed on facebook, Hubbard said, “Alabama is getting stronger and I am proud of our State’s progress. But, there’s … Continued

September 30, 2013