House Speaker Mac McCutcheon

Elections

Hagan, Rigsby battle to represent Huntsville in the Alabama House

Outgoing Speaker Mac McCutcheon's district is a rare opportunity in the state for Democrats to flip a Republican seat.

November 3, 2022

An opportunity to clean up the Alabama Constitution

The need for a revision to Alabama’s Constitution has been long recognized.

August 30, 2022

Legislature’s investment in water, sewer projects paying dividends

"Help is on the way for communities that have suffered due to inadequate or nonexistent water and sewer service."

August 16, 2022

Longtime Alabama Rep. Steve McMillan has died

McMillan had announced in January that he had three brain tumors and would not be seeking reelection.

April 29, 2022

Alabama House speaker endorses Gov. Kay Ivey in re-election bid

Ivey in a statement thanked Speaker Mac McCutcheon for the endorsement and touted Alabama's passage of anti-abortion and anti-trans laws.

April 29, 2022

Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey signs bills approving prison construction into law

The $1.3 billion prison construction and renovation package includes using $400 million in federal COVID aid.

October 1, 2021

Transgender kids latest target for thoughtless lawmakers

The latest underdogs to be targeted by Republicans are transgender kids.

April 24, 2021

Elected officials, armed forces officers push package to protect Alabama’s military assets

The legislative package, which has already been approved by the state Senate, is the result of work by the Alabama Military Stability Commission.

February 25, 2021

McCutcheon says House is drafting a bill to pay for new prisons with a bond issue

McCutcheon said that the legislators were concerned that under the governor’s plan, the state would never own the facilities.

February 5, 2021

Legislature’s return on May 4 sends a terrible message

The Alabama Legislature is returning on May 4. May the odds be ever in their favor. Because, with dozens of members over the age of 60 — and many of the lawmakers in not-so-great shape — that is “Hunger Games”-level stuff. But hey, if you want to be able to dip into that cornucopia of … Continued

April 27, 2020