Rep. Anthony Daniels

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter The Alabama House Democrats are badly outnumbered in the State House of Representatives; but that does not mean that they don’t have ideas they want to push forward. The group announced their 2017 agenda on a Thursday, March 9, 2017 press conference in the State House. New House Minority … Continued

By Chip Brownlee Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY — The House Republican Caucus has elected State Rep. Nathaniel Ledbetter (R-Rainsville), a first-term legislator, as the new House Majority Leader. Ledbetter, a former mayor and city council member in Rainsville, was first elected the House in 2014. According to the caucus, he is the first freshman House member … Continued

By Chip Brownlee Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY — The Alabama House Democratic Caucus on Wednesday accepted the appointment of Rep. Merika Coleman, D-Birmingham, as Assistant Minority Leader. “I am honored to serve the members of the caucus and the State in this role,” Coleman said. “To truly make progress for the people of Alabama, we must … Continued

By Chip Brownlee Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY — After more than six years in the post, Rep. Micky Hammon, R-Decatur, has stepped down as House Majority Leader, he confirmed in a press release Wednesday. “After much thought and careful consideration, I have decided to step down from my position as House Majority Leader once an election … Continued

By Chip Brownlee Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY — The Alabama House of Representatives spent nearly three and a half hours on the third day of the Legislative Session debating a resolution that urges Alabama’s majority-Republican congressional delegation to support President Donald Trump’s policy agenda. The nonbinding resolution, with no legal authority, passed the House along party … Continued

By Chip Brownlee Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY — Relative newcomer Rep. Anthony Daniels, D-Huntsville, has been elected the minority leader of the Alabama House of Representatives. Daniels, who is 34-years-old and in his first term, took on the position Wednesday, ahead of the second full day of the legislative session. He is the youngest person … Continued

By Chip Brownlee Alabama Political Reporter AUBURN—House Speaker Mac McCutcheon, speaking at a forum in Auburn on Thursday, warned that the State could be close to an infrastructure “crisis” if it doesn’t reform funding mechanisms. “It is a major, major issue that is so vital to the growth of this State,” McCutcheon said, speaking to … Continued