Elections Kristin Nelson leads GOP primary race for HD38, survey shows commanding advantage Nelson holds strong lead over Dixon and Messer in HD38 special GOP primary, though undecided voters remain a major factor. StaffSeptember 11, 2025
Elections Garrett Dixon enters race for Alabama House District 38 Conservative farmer and businessman Garrett Dixon launches campaign, vowing to represent rural Chambers and Lee counties with small-town values. StaffAugust 21, 2025
Legislature House Democrats question bill restricting unemployment benefits Rep. Marilyn Lands said HB29, which would further restrict unemployment benefits, is “not in the spirit of Jesus.” Chance PhillipsFebruary 6, 2025
Legislature Post-election audit bill moves forward The duty to conduct the audit would fall on canvassing boards in each county. Samuel StettheimerMay 25, 2023
Legislature House sends bill creating healthcare visitation rights to Ivey’s desk The bill ensures patients at health care facilities can be visited by at least one caregiver each day for a minimum of two hours. Jacob HolmesApril 7, 2023
Legislature Rep. Wood on WestRock lockout: “I am very much on the side of management” She said that if the workers don’t like it, they can go work somewhere else. Jacob MorrisonDecember 20, 2022
Legislature Republicans select new leadership in the Legislature Because Republicans represent a supermajority, nomination for a House leadership post is tantamount to election. Jacob HolmesNovember 11, 2022
Elections Debbie Wood announces re-election bid in Alabama House District 38 House District 38 includes portions of Chambers and Lee counties. Brandon MoseleySeptember 17, 2021
Legislature Senate OKs bill to require health care facilities to allow visitation The legislation would guarantee that Alabamians in nursing homes be allowed at least one visitor — even during a public health emergency. Brandon MoseleyApril 21, 2021
Legislature House passes bill to set minimum visitation standards during public health emergencies The legislation sets minimum visitation requirements for a patient in a nursing home or hospital during public health emergencies. Brandon MoseleyApril 8, 2021