Rainsville

House Majority Leader Nathaniel Ledbetter, R-Rainsville, announced that State Rep. Danny Garrett, R-Trussville, will serve as House Majority Whip during the 2018–2022 quadrennium and hold the third highest position in the Republican Caucus’ leadership structure. Whips, which are utilized by most caucuses and legislative bodies around the world, are tasked with conducting vote counts on … Continued

The 77 members of the House Republican Caucus were sworn in by Speaker of the House Mac McCutcheon (R-Monrovia) during the group’s organizational meeting in Montgomery on Tuesday. This is the largest Republican supermajority in Alabama history. Following the swearing-in ceremony, the Caucus selected McCutcheon as its candidate for House Speaker for the next four … Continued

On Friday, a number of statewide GOP candidates attended a forum hosted by state Rep. Nathaniel Ledbetter, R-Rainsville, and state Sen. Steve Livingston, R-Scottsboro. Among these was State Rep. Will Ainsworth. R-Guntersville, who is running for lieutenant governor. Ainsworth said that his family has built three different businesses and that he is the candidate in … Continued

Gubernatorial candidate Tommy Battle was among a number of Republican statewide candidates that were in Dekalb County on Friday at a candidate’s forum hosted by State Representative Nathaniel Ledbetter, R-Rainsville, and State Senator Steve Livingston, R-Scottsboro. Battle touted his experience as mayor of Huntsville and the rising economic tide in North Alabama. “All of us … Continued