Speaker Ledbetter: The RAISE Act benefits students, teachers, and school systems
Funding Public Schools in Alabama Alabama’s public schools rely on three primary sources for funding. Approximately 10% comes from federal programs like Title I and School Nutrition Programs, aimed largely at supporting students from low-income families. Next up is local funding. Local property taxes contribute between 21% and 34% of education expenses, meaning roughly a […]
Speaker Ledbetter: Alabama strongly supports its law enforcement officers, and this session demonstrates that commitment
Legislative Efforts to Support Law Enforcement in Alabama As National Police Week wraps up, it’s an ideal moment for Congress to consider crucial actions to show appreciation for our law enforcement professionals. Supporting local recruitment and retention efforts is critical—this approach ultimately aims to enhance public safety throughout Alabama with the ongoing safe Alabama initiative. […]
Speaker Ledbetter: ‘I want to eliminate the grocery tax entirely’ and ‘reconsider’ the overtime tax reduction
Alabama House Speaker Nathaniel Ledbetter recently spoke to reporters about the outcomes of the 2025 legislative session. “I think it was a solid session,” Ledbetter remarked. Regarding tax matters, he expressed satisfaction with the achievements but acknowledged that there was more work to be done. “We needed to consider it some more,” he noted. “My […]
House Speaker demands Nashville mayor ax order to report federal immigration interactions
House Speaker Cameron Sexton (Photo: John Partipiro) Tennessee House Speaker Cameron Sexton has publicly called on Nashville Mayor Freddie O’Connell to withdraw an executive order requiring city emergency personnel to report interactions they have made within 24 hours. “Metro refused to support federal agents with ICE, but decided to escalate that by forcing all employees […]
Lawmakers fill government witness list in former House speaker trial
The former Tennessee Senator of the Center’s House Glen Casada walks to the Federal Courthouse Fred D. Thompson on April 22, accompanied by his wife and lawyer Edjarbro, to begin a trial on corruption charges. (Photo: John Partipilo) Current and former lawmakers were able to testify at the corruption trial of former Tennessee House Speaker […]
Former House Speaker, codefendant, file move to compel disclosure of informants in corruption case • Tennessee Lookout
Former House Speaker Glenn Casada and his former Chief of Staff support the joint allegations to force the pair to disclose confidential sources in federal corruption cases. Casada and Cade Koren filed a reply Tuesday in U.S. District Court in Central Tennessee on Tuesday after federal prosecutors rejected prior claims that forced them to identify […]
California Assembly Speaker ousts some Republicans from committees
California Republican lawmakers remained uneasy after a handful were suddenly kicked out of a vital legislative committee by Democrat Robert Rivas. Congressional minority leader James Gallagher (R-Yuba City) suggested that the move could be “retaliation” against Republicans in opposition to fundraising to “hold Trump” states and criticising Democrats’ handling of issues such as livelihoods, insurance, […]
Speaker Mike Johnson Advances House Budget Resolution
House Republicans have advanced the budget resolution from 217 to 215 on Tuesday evening, clearing the first steps to enact President Donald Trump’s first year legislative agenda. GOP leadership is narrow aisle The budget framework is a sigh of relief for speaker Mike Johnson, who first pulled the resolution out of the floor, leading to […]
Tennessee representative pushes lawsuit against House speaker • Tennessee Lookout
Tennessee House Democrats, who were expelled from Congress for helping to lead an anti-gun rally, have continued their legal battle with the Republican House Speaker, saying his constitutional rights are being violated. Masu. Rep. Justin Jones of Nashville’s House District 52, filed a memorandum of understanding in the US District Court on Dec. 30, filed […]
Speaker Mike Johnson Confirms Shocking Report Of President Biden’s Mental Decline
Republican House Speaker Mike Johnson said Friday that private conversations he had with President Joe Biden about a year ago revealed that the president’s memory was failing. “He has not been in charge for some time. And I know this by personal observation, and now the whole world knows it, and that is very concerning […]
