Lawmakers pushing bills focused on technical education
So far, both bills have passed the Alabama House of Representatives with full bipartisan support.
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Republican Mike Johnson elected Speaker of the House
Johnson, of Louisiana, was picking up support from most all Republicans anxious to put the past weeks of tumult behind and get on with the business of governing.
McCarthy ousted as House speaker in dramatic vote as Democrats join with GOP critics to topple him
House Speaker Kevin McCarthy has been voted out of the job in an extraordinary showdown, a first in U.S. history.
Alabama House Speaker Mac McCutcheon Announces Retirement, Won’t Seek Re-Election
House Majority Leader Nathaniel Ledbetter (R – Rainsville) on Monday released the following statement regarding Speaker Mac McCutcheon’s announcement that he will not seek another term in the Alabama Legislature.
Fmr. AL House Speaker Mike Hubbard Reports to Jail
Former Alabama Speaker of the House Mike Hubbard turned himself in to the Lee County Detention Facility Friday afternoon to begin serving his four year sentence. (courtesy: Lee Co. Detention Center) A jury in Lee County had convicted Hubbard of 12 ethics charges in 2016. He had faced 23 counts. Even though Hubbard was sentenced to four years in prison, he has remained…
Rep. Sewell: I’ll vote for Pelosi for Speaker
Democratic Caucus vote set for 11-28
The only Democrat in the Alabama U.S. House delegation says she will vote for Nancy Pelosi for Speaker when Democrats take control of the House. Terri Sewell made that comment on CNN This morning. “Leadership elections are often messy but I think at the end of the day the Democratic Party will come together. Our caucus will come together…
What’s Next for Mike Hubbard as He Prepares for Trial?
A trial almost three years in the making is in its final chapters this week. Jury selection for the case against Speaker of the House Mike Hubbard begins May 16. Hubbard faces 23 counts of using public offices for private gain. Two of the charges allege he was paid to represent companies before the governor’s office. Another claims he sought help in…
