As U.S. Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer plans to retire following the end of the court’s current term, President Joe Biden will soon have the opportunity to nominate his first jurist to the high court. The present six to three conservative majority on the bench will remain under the same ideological makeup as Biden is […]

Mike Durant, Republican candidate for Alabama’s open U.S. Senate seat, on Wednesday announced his support for a constitutional amendment instituting term limits for members of Congress. Throughout his campaign, the U.S. Army veteran has taken aim at who he refers to as “career politicians,” vowing to challenge the existing condition of Capitol Hill. In announcing […]

Retired U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) special agent Angelo Fermo on Tuesday announced his candidacy to seek the Republican nomination for the Alabama House of Representatives, District 64. Fermo, a 21-year law enforcement veteran, began his career with the U.S. Customs Service following the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks. He graduated from the Federal […]

Alabama’s newly-drawn congressional district map on Monday was blocked by a federal court as a three-judge panel ruled that the map likely stood in violation of the Voting Rights Act. The court charged the Alabama Legislature with the task of redrawing the congressional district map to include an additional black-majority district or a district that […]

MONTGOMERY — During Tuesday’s legislative day of the current special session, both chambers of the Alabama Legislature passed their respective appropriations bills concerning the allocation of the state’s portion of American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funding. The $772 million package will be considered in legislative committees Wednesday morning. Senate President Pro Tem Greg Reed (R-Jasper) […]

Attracting and retaining skilled workers continues to be a major hurdle facing Alabama employers. As the state’s economy has experienced unprecedented growth in recent years, the supply of skilled labor has struggled to keep pace with the amount of jobs employers seek to fill. As part of the Yellowhammer News Connect to your Future series, […]

BIRMINGHAM — City officials gathered alongside United States Football League (USFL) representatives at Birmingham’s Protective Stadium to formally announce that the Magic City will serve as the league’s headquarters and play host to its first season this spring. The highly-anticipated announcement comes after months-long discussions between local stakeholders and governmental entities. The Birmingham City Council, […]

A three-judge federal panel on Monday ruled that Alabama’s refreshed congressional district map likely stands in violation of the Voting Rights Act. The Alabama Legislature in November finalized its decennial redistricting process to reflect the state’s updated census statistics. Democratic lawmakers raised objections to the newly-drawn congressional district map, arguing that it did not fairly […]

Gov. Kay Ivey by proclamation officially recognized January 23-29 as “Alabama School Choice Week” to highlight the benefits of K-12 educational choice across the state. The governor’s proclamation coincides with the commencement of the 12th annual National School Choice Week, a yearly occasion that promotes the awareness of options in K-12 education. Ivey joins governors, […]

Monday, U.S. Rep. Jerry Carl (R-Mobile) announced that he had cosponsored legislation in the U.S. House of Representatives that would grant public access to the financial disclosures of Dr. Anthony Fauci and other certain government officials. The “Financial Accountability for Uniquely Compensated Individuals (FAUCI) Act,” sponsored by U.S. Rep. Lance Gooden (R-Texas), is the lower […]

The Alabama Aerospace and Aviation High School (AAHS) on Monday announced that it had opened student enrollment ahead of its launch in August of this year. Additionally, AAHS is actively hiring teachers and planning the construction of the school’s new building. The aviation-focused charter school in November 2021 officially signed its contract with the Alabama […]

As the National Association for Gun Rights lobbies Alabama lawmakers for the passage of permitless carry legislation, another national organization has dedicated resources to the state to make the public case for constitutional carry. House Bill 44 and House Bill 66, sponsored by State Reps. Andrew Sorrell (R-Muscle Shoals) and Shane Stringer (R-Citronelle), respectively, have […]

Monday, House Speaker Mac McCutcheon (R-Monrovia) announced numerous changes to the Alabama House of Representatives’ committee leadership makeup. The appointments were necessary to fill open committee leadership positions due to resignations and vacancies. McCutcheon in a release touted the lower chamber’s membership and indicated that the body would be well served by its new committee […]

United Launch Alliance (ULA) on Friday successfully launched an Atlas V rocket carrying the U.S. Space Force’s Space Systems Command USSF-8 mission. The launch from Space Launch Complex-41 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida marked ULA’s 148th launch. The rocket manufacturer continues to hold an unblemished mission success rate. ULA launched two Geosynchronous […]

The Poarch Band of Creek Indians on Thursday announced plans to construct a new state-of-the-art, high-capacity meat processing facility in Atmore. Since 1992, the tribe has owned and operated Perdido River Farms (PRF) in Escambia County which serves as one of the largest cattle farms in Alabama. As PRF plans to increase production, the new […]

Thousands of pro-life activists are gathering in Washington, D.C. on Friday for the 49th annual March for Life rally in a call to action against the nation’s progressive abortion laws. In 1973, the March for Life began as a movement of protest against the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision in the landmark abortion case of Roe […]

The Alabama Department of Labor (ADOL) on Friday announced that the state’s preliminary, seasonally adjusted unemployment rate of 3.1% remained unchanged from November to December. According to the department, 68,710 individuals were unemployed in November. That number rose to 69,854 in December. The December 2021 unemployment rate sat 1.6% lower than that of the same […]

The reelection campaign of U.S. Rep. Barry Moore (R-Enterprise) on Friday announced that it had landed the endorsement of Lt. Gov. Will Ainsworth. First elected to the U.S. House of Representatives in 2020, Moore is seeking reelection to Alabama’s second congressional district seat. Prior to his election, Moore served in the Alabama National Guard and […]

Gov. Kay Ivey on Thursday announced that she had awarded $18.2 million in community development grants to more than 50 towns, cities and counties across the state. According to the governor’s office, the Community Development Block Grants (CDBG) provided to local governments will be utilized for providing public water service to households, repairing damaged streets […]

On Thursday, Gov. Kay Ivey announced that Fetch Rewards, the fastest-growing consumer rewards app in the nation, is set to open an office facility and customer service hub in Birmingham. According to the governor’s office, Fetch Rewards’ Birmingham expansion investment totals more than $1 million and will create 200 full-time jobs. The Wisconsin-based company’s investment […]

The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) has announced the relocation of its Hydrologic Instrumentation Facility (HIF) to the University of Alabama. HIF, the agency’s engineering and science facility, supports research and networks relating to the USGS Water Enterprise. The relocation is expected to bring economic development to the region as the agency’s facility will provide instrumentation […]

Every Republican member of Alabama’s congressional delegation has received an A+ rating from the Susan B. Anthony (SBA) List’s National Pro-Life Scorecard. Established in 1992, the SBA list issues ratings to members of Congress based on their voting records concerning abortion-related legislation. The list’s stated mission is to “end abortion by electing national leaders and […]

Chamath Palihapitiya, billionaire investor and co-owner of the NBA’s Golden State Warriors, this past weekend sparked controversy after he struck a dismissive tone over China’s human rights abuses against Uyghurs. The Muslim minority ethnic group, which populates China’s Xinjiang region, has been subjected to mass detention and forced labor in internment camps by the communist […]

As the U.S. Senate appears poised to take up legislation to add federal standards to the voting process, U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Ala) is sounding the alarm over what he asserted to be the implications of their measures. Senate Democrats seek to combine portions of two House-approved bills, the “Freedom to Vote Act” and the […]