Tag: DAVID STANDRIDGE

On Tuesday evening, the Alabama House of Representatives passed legislation renaming the Gulf of Mexico as the "Gulf of America."

President Donald Trump signed an executive order last year renaming the Gulf of Mexico to the Gulf of America. But State Rep. Marilyn Lands (D-Huntsville) wants input from “our friends across the border” before Alabama recognizes the name change.

State Rep. David Standridge (R-Hayden), unfazed by his legislation failing to reach the finish line in the 2025 regular legislative session, has re-filed his bill renaming the Gulf of Mexico to the Gulf of America.

Birmingham Water Works Board attorney Mark Parnell was one of several who were given last-minute contracts in the final hours before Gov. Kay Ivey signed a bill to reorganize the Birmingham Water Works. The total value of the contracts was $2.6 million.

The Alabama House of Representatives was forced to close out debate on legislation renaming the Gulf of Mexico to the Gulf of America after Democrats spent over an hour railing against the bill.

Republic Caucus nominee for Speaker of the Alabama House of Representatives Nathaniel Ledbetter (R-Rainsville) announced eight more state representatives he intends to appoint to committee chairs if he is elected in January.

The Alabama Farmers Federation has announced more legislative endorsements. Alabama has 105 members of the Alabama House of Representatives...