Cancer advocates and leading members of the medical community across the nation are voicing their appreciation for U.S. Senator Katie Britt’s staunch leadership and support of federal research funding. Britt (R-Montgomery) has been the tip of the spear in the fight to responsibly reform NIH’s spending while strengthening investments in critical medical research and innovation […]

Alabama’s top officials are aligning behind a renewed effort to impose the death penalty for those who rape children under the age of 12, following the horrific discovery of a child sex trafficking ring in Bibb County. What began as a legislative push last year by State Rep. Matt Simpson (R-Daphne) and State Sen. April […]

Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern have unveiled a definitive merger agreement to create America’s first transcontinental railroad.  The two freight rail giants will combine coast‑to‑coast operations into a unified 50,000‑mile network spanning 43 states. The new system will connect approximately 100 ports, access 10 international interchanges, and serve nearly every corner of North America. Combined, […]

In light of the horrific child sex abuse case uncovered recently in Bibb County, two state lawmakers are renewing an effort to make Alabama among the first in the nation to allow the death penalty for child rapists. State Rep. Matt Simpson (R-Daphne) and State Sen. April Weaver (R-Brierfield) are expected to reintroduce legislation that […]

Spire Inc., Alabama’s largest natural gas provider, is growing again. This time, with a major move into Tennessee. The company announced Tuesday it will acquire the Tennessee operations of Piedmont Natural Gas from Duke Energy in a $2.48 billion deal. Spire already serves more than 1.7 million homes and businesses across Alabama, Missouri and Mississippi. […]

The Alabama Farmers Federation has formally endorsed State Sen. Chris Elliott (R-Josephine) in his re-election bid for State Senate District  32, which covers much of Baldwin County. His local Federation officials pointed to Elliott’s “strong work ethic” and consistency on conservative issues important to local farmers. “Sen. Elliott is as hard working as anyone in the Legislature,” […]

U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville addressed more than 130 local leaders on Monday at the second annual “Earn Local, Keep Local” summit in Tuscaloosa, where he laid out an early roadmap for the Alabama governorship when elected.  ‘When’ elected was so much admitted by Mayor of Tuscaloosa Walt Maddox, who made a gubernatorial bid of his […]

A man wanted by the Italian government for sexual abuse of a minor was arrested Friday in Madison County, according to a joint announcement from multiple law enforcement agencies. Alberto Palla was taken into custody on immigration violations by agents with the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA), Homeland Security […]

The Alabama Republican Party has officially postponed its 2025 Summer Dinner, originally scheduled for August 1, in Montgomery after Republican National Committee Chairman Michael Whatley — slated to be the event’s keynote speaker — received President Donald Trump’s endorsement for a run in North Carolina’s 2026 U.S. Senate race. In a statement over the weekend, ALGOP […]

Alabama Senate President Pro Tem Garlan Gudger announced Friday that he is strategically reshuffling two of the state’s top legislative staffers ahead of the 2026 election cycle. Tim Howe, who has served as Chief of Staff in the Pro Tem’s office since 2023, will depart the role to lead the incumbent protection program for FORGE […]

Judge Mary Windom, Presiding Judge of the Alabama Court of Criminal Appeals, announced today that she is running for re-election to her fourth and final term in statewide office. A Republican, Judge Windom was elected first in 2008, and has been re-elected three times to the Alabama Court of Criminal Appeals. Judge Windom was elected […]

Alabama officials are probing ties between political contributions in the state and an alleged $140 million Ponzi scheme based in Georgia amid new scrutiny from federal regulators. The Alabama Securities Commission announced on Monday it has opened an inquiry into First Liberty Building & Loan LLC and its founder, Edwin Brant Frost IV, who is […]

At Randy Owen’s farm in Fort Payne on a recent summer day, the story of two men unfolded like an old country ballad to Yellowhammer News.  One of them grew up to become the voice of a generation: Randy Owen, the iconic frontman of “Alabama” – the most successful country band in history. The other […]

Alabama U.S. Senator Katie Britt was spotted having a heated conversation from the floor of the Senate chamber on Thursday. In a video posted to social media by a Capitol Hill reporter, Britt was really letting Democrat U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-CT) have it. Take a look: https://x.com/metzgov/status/1946225890347630676 It’s unclear what the exchange was about, […]

For more than a decade, the City of Clay, Alabama has operated under what local officials refer to as a “mayor and city manager” model. But new legal concerns suggest that Clay may have sidestepped state law by creating the powerful city manager position without a public vote. In 2012, the Clay City Council voted […]

The Alabama Farmers Federation (ALFA) officially endorsed U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville in his bid for Governor of Alabama in 2026 on Thursday. ALFA, which speaks for more than 350,000 member families across all 67 Alabama counties, is responsible for its political and grassroots influence through FarmPAC, backing Tuberville (R-Auburn) today. Federation President Jimmy Parnell said […]

U.S. Rep. Barry Moore has a “BIG” announcement set for August 14. If this is what reports have been indicating for months now – it’s expected to be U.S. Senate caliber big.  It’s unlikely Moore would host an event across the state from his Enterprise district-hometown to do anything other than announce a campaign that’s […]

Just ahead of ushering his committee’s passage of the fiscal year 2026 National Defense Authorization Act, U.S. Rep. Mike Rogers (R-Saks) posted the highest fundraising gain of any member in Alabama’s U.S. House delegation. Rogers, who has served as Alabama’s 3rd District Congressman since 2003 and as Chairman of the all-powerful U.S. House Armed Services […]

The latest tracking polling from Morning Consult shows Alabama’s U.S. Senators are among the nation’s most popular. Covering the second quarter of 2025, U.S. Senator Katie Britt (R-Montgomery) recorded an approval of 54% and a disapproval of only 23%. That disapproval rating is the country’s second-best of all 100 Senators. Britt’s net approval of 31% is […]

On Tuesday, Republican candidate Cindy Myrex nearly avoided a run-off election in Alabama House District 12 by roughly two dozen votes. A special election is underway to fill the vacancy left by former State Rep. Corey Harbison after he stepped down from his Cullman-area seat earlier this year. With a total of 4,235 votes cast, […]

Steve Marshall filed his first report with the Federal Election Commission (FEC) on Tuesday, which disclosed a total of $406,318.43 in contributions to his campaign for U.S. Senate in 2026. Marshall’s campaign claimed a strong start in the initial report, saying contributions were sourced from 750 individual donors, with 87% of funds coming from Alabamians. […]

State Rep. Phillip Ensler announced Monday he will not seek a second term in the Alabama House of Representatives, saying he plans to return to his home state of New York following the end of his term in 2026. “After tremendous consideration, I have decided not to seek reelection to the Alabama State House of […]

The Business Council of Alabama (BCA) and its political arm, ProgressPAC, made an endorsement in what is shaping up to be the most competitive statewide race of the 2026 cycle. On Monday, BCA announced its endorsement of former Alabama Supreme Court Justice Jay Mitchell in his campaign for Attorney General of Alabama. According to BCA, […]

In his bid for Governor of Alabama in 2026, U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville continues to rack up key endorsements coveted by candidates across the campaign trail. On Monday, the Alabama Bankers Association, which serves as the voice of the industry across state and local government, announced their official endorsement of Tuberville (R-Auburn). “Sen. Tuberville is […]