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Mike Johnson of Louisiana elected House speaker; Alabama members react

Johnson, representing Louisiana's 4th Congressional District since 2017, has now become the first House speaker from the state.

October 26, 2023

Rep. Sewell comments on election of Rep. Mike Johnson as Speaker of the House

“I have very serious concerns about Mike Johnson’s record, namely his efforts to overturn the 2020 election," Sewell said.

October 26, 2023

Alabama U.S. Rep. Palmer seeking to become Speaker of the House

Palmer is a fifth-term congressman who has represented Alabama’s 6th Congressional District since 2014.

Patrick Darrington

October 23, 2023

Mike Rogers folds, will support Jim Jordan for speaker

A few days after saying he could never support Jim Jordan for speaker, Mike Rogers has decided that never was way too strong.

Josh Moon

October 17, 2023

Mike Rogers won’t vote for Jim Jordan, wants to work with Democrats

Rogers has said that he's firmly against Ohio Rep. Jim Jordan as speaker, and he's not budging.

Josh Moon

October 16, 2023

Speaker Ledbetter looks back at first week of legislative session

Ledbetter said the House is primed to pass the proposed ARPA funding bill in this second week of the special session.

Jacob Holmes

March 13, 2023

Speaker nominee Ledbetter releases list of third round committee chair appointments

Ledbetter has selected eight committee chair appointments in his third round of nominations.

John H. Glenn

December 15, 2022

Alabama speaker: Special session “one of the most successful” in Alabama history

All congressional, Alabama Senate and House, and State Board of Education redistricting maps passed, nearly unscathed, through the Alabama Statehouse.

John H. Glenn

November 8, 2021

Alabama House speaker: Plan to fix prisons has been well thought out

Speaker of the House Mac McCutcheon on Monday expressed optimism that the state will address its long-neglected prisons.

Brandon Moseley

September 28, 2021

Garrett new chairman of House Ways and Means Education Budget Committee

Former Chairman Bill Poole, R-Northport, recently resigned from the Alabama House of Representatives after being appointed state finance director.

Brandon Moseley

August 11, 2021