Speaker nominee Ledbetter releases list of third round committee chair appointments
Ledbetter has selected eight committee chair appointments in his third round of nominations.
Nathanial Ledbetter
Republicans are concerned by Rep. Dismukes’ Confederate social media posts
House Majority Leader Nathaniel Ledbetter, R-Rainsville, on Monday released a statement in response to a recent social media post by State Rep. Will Dismukes, R-Prattville, who was in Selma Saturday celebrating Confederate General and Ku Klux Klan leader Gen. Nathan Bedford Forest’s birthday over the weekend. This was while much of the rest of the … Continued
State leaders unveil a major mental health legislative initiative
Wednesday, House Majority Leader Nathaniel Ledbetter, R – Rainsville, Lt. Gov. Will Ainsworth (R), Speaker of the House Mac McCutcheon, R – Monrovia, Senate President Pro Tem Del Marsh, R – Anniston, Alabama Department of Mental Health Commissioner Lynn Beshear, State Education Superintendent Eric Mackey, House Minority Leader Anthony Daniels, D-Huntsville, as well as the … Continued
Judy Carns has died
Saturday, Judy Carns, the wife of State Representative Jim Carns (R-Vestavia Hills) died after an illness. Mrs. Carns was a well known conservative activist and outspoken President Donald J. Trump (R) supporter. Alabama House Majority Leader Nathaniel Ledbetter (R – Rainsville) said in a statement, “Serving in elected office requires a full-time commitment not only … Continued
Lowndes County Sheriff John Williams killed in the line of duty
Saturday night began as a routine evening for law enforcement in a small town. Lowndes County Sheriff “Big John” Williams was responding to a call at the Q V. Gas Station in Hayneville. The veteran law enforcement officer asked a young man to turn down the music on his radio. Instead of complying, the young … Continued
House passes bill to make the pictures of those convicted of solicitation public
Wednesday, the Alabama House of Representatives passed a bill aimed at shaming men and women arrested of trying to hire a prostitute. House Bill 262 was sponsored by State Representative Merika Coleman, D-Midfield. Coleman is the assistant House Minority Leader and a longtime member of the state’s Human Trafficking task force. According to a statement … Continued
Rogers kills bills. Mooney files complaint against Rogers
Wednesday, the Alabama House of Representatives attempted to close the day with a ten minute calendar where any bill that anyone had any objection to could be defeated if any legislator spoke against the bill for ten minutes. All of the bills place on the calendar by the Rules committee were all considered to be … Continued
Legislature sends Pledge of Allegiance bill to the governor
The Alabama House of Representatives voted Wednesday to concur with changes made by the Senate to a bill that would require the Pledge of Allegiance be recited at all K-12 public schools in the state each day before classes begin. House Bill 339 was sponsored by State Rep. Nathanial Ledbetter, R-Rainsville. HB339 would require that … Continued
Senate committee approves bill requiring Pledge of Allegiance in public schools
The Senate Education Policy Committee voted Wednesday to give a favorable report to a bill requiring that public schools recite the Pledge of Allegiance at the beginning of each school day. The bill, HB339, would apply to all K-12 public schools in the state. House Bill 339 was sponsored by state Rep. Nathanial Ledbetter, R-Rainsville. … Continued
House passes bill requiring that public schools recite the Pledge of Allegiance
The Alabama House of Representatives last week passed a bill that would require the Pledge of Allegiance be recited at all K-12 public schools in the state. House Bill 339 was sponsored by state Representative Nathanial Ledbetter, R-Rainsville. HB339 would require that all schools recite the pledge at the beginning of the school day. Most … Continued