One Day at a Time: Speaker Nathaniel Ledbetter – Progress is being made through legislation (Episode 5)

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November 13, 2024

If you’re curious about where government funding is being spent to combat drug addiction and the mental health crisis in Alabama, this episode is for you.

Alabama Speaker of the House of Representatives, Nathaniel Ledbetter (R-Rainsville), sat down with Laurie Dhue to break down exactly how resources are being allocated to have the greatest impact in the lives of struggling residents and their families. Speaker Ledbetter and Dhue also address the need for parental and school support and what gives him hope for a better future.

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