
Could a group of like-minded conservative state lawmakers form their own voting bloc, similar to the House Freedom Caucus on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C.?

State Rep. Arnold Mooney (R-Indian Springs) has denied accusations of recording a closed-door House Republican caucus meeting after he was removed from the meeting, kicked out of the caucus and stripped of his chairmanship of the Shelby County Legislative Committee.

House Speaker Nathaniel Ledbetter (R-Rainsville) denied his presence at the Wednesday evening House Republican caucus meeting in which State Rep. Arnold Mooney (R-Indian Springs) was reportedly removed from the meeting for allegedly trying to record the closed-door meeting.
On Wednesday, State Rep. Arnold Mooney (R-Indian Springs) was reportedly removed from the weekly House Republican Caucus meeting after allegedly recording the proceedings without permission.

House Majority Leader Scott Stadthagen (R-Hartselle) announced on Monday that freshman State Rep. Brock Colvin (R-Albertville) will serve as House Majority Whip as his predecessor moves to his new position in Senate leadership.