Congress 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. StaffOctober 26, 2023
Legislature State lawmaker distributed book calling for resistance to “unjust” laws The book was written by an anti-abortion minister who signed a statement in 1993 justifying the murder of an abortion provider. Alander RochaAugust 2, 2023
Legislature Freshman Class: A guide to Alabama’s newest lawmakers Over the past month, APR has released a series of profiles on the new faces joining the Alabama Legislature. Jacob HolmesJanuary 3, 2023
Legislature GOP speaker nominee Ledbetter selects key staff members Jade Wagner, a DeKalb County native, will serve as Ledbetter’s deputy chief of staff. StaffDecember 21, 2022
Opinion Opinion | 2021 special session is about “simple” lines on a map While the census controls where the new lines are drawn, so do expectations and requests from legislators and other elected officials. Beth ChapmanNovember 1, 2021
Opinion Opinion | Legislature: Who is in and who is out? When these 23 men and women walk out the door of the Legislature, so will hundreds of combined years of institutional knowledge. Beth ChapmanOctober 19, 2021
Congress Sewell praises the John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act Sewell praised passage of her bill, the John R. Lewis Voting Rights Act. Brandon MoseleySeptember 2, 2021
Congress Sewell introduces legislation to create new wastewater grants for underserved communities Many communities in the Black Belt have severe wastewater issues. Brandon MoseleyJune 14, 2021
Congress Congressman honors World War II veteran turning 100 Brooks honored George Mills for his service in World War II with a House floor speech to commemorate his 100th birthday. Brandon MoseleyMay 13, 2021
Congress Rogers, Brooks, Moore and Aderholt call for vote on Born-Alive Survivors Protection Act This discharge petition would force Speaker Nancy Pelosi to bring this legislation up for a vote in the House. Brandon MoseleyApril 19, 2021