Reed, Ledbetter detail Alabama lawmakers’ approach to IVF: ‘Be very focused, get wise counsel’
yellow hammer news Annual panel discussion held On Wednesday, he met with the president pro tempore of the Alabama Senate and the speaker of the Alabama House of Representatives. The event, now in its second year of four years, marked the second time Pro Tem Greg Reed and Chair Nathaniel Ledbetter appeared side by side […]
Ledbetter on possible Medicaid expansion: ‘We do need to have a dialogue’
Expanding Medicaid in the state has been a hot topic, with House Speaker Nathaniel Ledbetter hinting at a possible hybrid version. His plan is a public-private partnership that leverages Medicaid expansion funds. “I have always opposed Medicaid expansion,” Ledbetter told the Capitol Journal. “I don't think it benefits us. Public and private are different because […]
Speaker Ledbetter to BCA: Workforce challenges to receive legislative attention â ‘This is a new Alabama’
On Tuesday morning, House Speaker Nathaniel Ledbetter addressed the Alabama Business Council, highlighting the various economic and workforce challenges the Alabama Legislature is tackling in the 2024 session, and how the state can achieve significant results. I shared what I've been up to. Ledbetter (R-Rainsville), who is currently serving his second term as House speaker, […]
Lilly Ledbetter Act’s 15th anniversary: A milestone in fair pay
Yesterday, January 29, marked a notable milestone in the fight for gender equality in the workplace: the 15th anniversary of the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act of 2009. This landmark law, named after Alabama native Lily Ledbetter, serves as a poignant reminder of Alabama's gender equality. The continued fight against wage discrimination and the relentless […]
Speaker Ledbetter on fixing healthcare coverage gap: ‘We’ve got to have the conversation’
Alabama House Speaker Nathaniel Ledbetter expects the Alabama Legislature to address the issue of the thousands of people in the state who currently don't have health insurance. “I think it’s still in the discussion stage,” Ledbetter (R-Rainsville) told Alabama Public Television. “You know the problem we have right now, so many hospitals are in dire […]
