
House Majority Leader Paul Lee (R-Dothan) and all 75 members of the House Republican Caucus sent a letter in support of House Speaker Nathaniel Ledbetter (R-Rainsville) on Thursday to the Alabama Republican Party’s steering committee in advance of the annual winter meeting on Saturday.

A closed primary isn’t some fancy political theory cooked up in Montgomery. It’s common sense: Republicans ought to choose Republican nominees. Period.

Wednesday afternoon, House Speaker Nathaniel Ledbetter (R-Rainsville) announced State Rep. Jeff Sorrells (R-Hartford) has been selected to be the next Chairman of the House Committee on Health.

House Speaker Nathaniel Ledbetter (R-Rainsville) said he “could give a shit about the Republican Party” in leaked audio from a contentious caucus meeting on Thursday afternoon.

In a press gaggle, House Speaker Nathaniel Ledbetter (R-Rainsville) commented on the PSC bill being delayed after it had initially been on the calendar.

The Alabama House passed legislation on Tuesday sponsored by House Speaker Nathaniel Ledbetter (R-Rainsville) and Speaker Pro-Tem Chris Pringle (R-Mobile) that provides the governor, the speaker of the House and the president pro tempore of the Senate with the authority to remove and replace board and commission members that they appoint.

Former U.S. Representative Mo Brooks drew heavy criticism from Alabama House Speaker Nathaniel Ledbetter (R-Rainsville) on Tuesday over his decision to jump into the race for Alabama House District 20 against incumbent James Lomax (R-Huntsville).

State Sen. Pro-Tem Garlan Gudger (R-Cullman) and House Speaker Nathaniel Ledbetter (R-Rainsville) participated in the annual Yellowhammer News Legislative Preview event Tuesday evening, moderated by Grayson Everett.

Day 6 is in the books for the Alabama House of Representatives, meaning lawmakers completed two weeks of the 2026 legislative session as of Thursday.

The Alabama House of Representatives began showing signs of life as lawmakers returned to Montgomery for the fourth day of the legislative session.
During an interview with Mobile radio's FM Talk 106.5, House Speaker Nathaniel Ledbetter (R-Rainsville) said he anticipated the 2024 CHOOSE Act would ultimately make Alabama one of the "strongest" school choice states in the country.

House Speaker Nathaniel Ledbetter (R-Rainsville) appointed State Rep. Marcus Paramore (R-Troy) to the House Ways and Means Education committee on Tuesday.

Montgomery County Circuit Judge J.R. Gaines ordered the State of Alabama and the Alabama High School Athletic Association on Friday to enter into mediation to try to resolve an ongoing lawsuit.

Opioid overdose deaths have decreased by 30% year-over-year in Alabama, according to a recent report touted by StateHouse Speaker Nathaniel Ledbetter (R-Rainsville) and Senate President Pro Tem Garlan Gudger (R-Cullman).

Lawmakers told 1819 News that they are open to discussing how to hold the commission and its members more accountable for their actions.

Though there were appointees from Governor Kay Ivey, Lt. Governor Will Ainsworth, House Speaker Nathaniel Ledbetter (R-Rainsville), and former State President Pro Tem Greg Reed (R-Jasper) present, not a single one of them offered a motion for non-renewal.

Governor Kay Ivey joined House Speaker Nathaniel Ledbetter (R-Rainsville) in filing an amended complaint and a preliminary-injunction motion on Friday to continue fighting against the AHSAA’s policy denying eligibility to CHOOSE Act students.

Speaker of the House Nathaniel Ledbetter called out the Alabama High School State Athletic Association for punishing families and students who have utilized the CHOOSE Act to access improved educational opportunities.

On Friday, Gov. Kay Ivey and House Speaker Nathaniel Ledbetter (R-Rainsville) jointly filed a motion for a temporary restraining order against the Alabama High School Athletic Association (AHSAA) in Montgomery County Circuit Court.

Governor Kay Ivey and House Speaker Nathaniel Ledbetter (R-Rainsville) are seeking an injunction against the Alabama High School Athletic Association (AHSAA).

Thursday, House Speaker Nathaniel Ledbetter (R-Rainsville) announced that Rep. James Lomax (R-Huntsville) had been appointed to the House Committee on Rules.

House Speaker Nathaniel Ledbetter (R-Rainsville) announced on Wednesday that State Rep. Troy Stubbs (R-Wetumpka) has been appointed to the vice chairmanship of the House Committee on County and Municipal Government.

House Speaker Nathaniel Ledbetter (R-Rainsville) endorsed U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Auburn) for governor on Monday.

On Monday, the White House unveiled a video of four Alabama lawmakers praising the recently passed One Big Beautiful Bill and its impact on Alabama, including tax cuts, securing the border, education, bringing manufacturing jobs stateside and more.

Nathaniel Ledbetter is not the second coming of Ronald Reagan, but he comes closer to it than anyone else in that role in Alabama's 205-year history.

We cannot assume that someone is working in our best interest simply because they have an “R” beside their name.

After being at the tail end of a bevy of criticism for his decision to allow the state’s exemption on overtime tax to expire, House Speaker Nathaniel Ledbetter says he is not opposed to revisiting the issue next year.