On Tuesday, the Alabama Senate voted to remove a significant portion of proposed legislation that would restructure the Alabama Department of Veterans Affairs (ADVA) and the State Board of Veterans Affairs.  Senators adopted a substitute version of the bill that kept a cabinet-level appointment for the ADVA Commissioner – but walked back various changes to […]

On Tuesday afternoon, President Donald Trump made good on a campaign promise that began in Alabama.  He signed an executive order directing federal agencies to develop policies that protect IVF access and reduce both out-of-pocket expenses and health plan costs.  The goal will make fertility treatments more affordable for families hoping to conceive. For Trump, […]

The Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA) was recently recognized as the 2024 Investigative Partner of the Year by Homeland Security Investigations’ (HSI) Atlanta Field Office, which is responsible for federal law enforcement in both Alabama  and Georgia. This recognition was awarded to Special Agents assigned to ALEA’s State Bureau of  Investigation (SBI) during a ceremony […]

Following the departure of State Rep. Randall Shedd (R-Fairview) from the Alabama House — for the first time since 2022, the role of House Majority Whip, became open — and on Monday, Majority Leader Scott Stadthagen named 29-year-old freshman State Rep. Brock Colvin to take on the job. Majority Whip is the third highest position […]

U.S. Senators Katie Britt (R-Montgomery) and Tommy Tuberville (R-Auburn) are vocally reaffirming their support for Marshall Space Flight Center as the future of the Space Launch System (SLS) continues to draw the speculation of national media. “It is no secret China is aggressively advancing their technology and space programs, threatening both U.S. national and economic […]

Alabama business magnate Angus R. Cooper III was elected to the University of Alabama System Board of Trustees in a unanimous vote to represent the First Congressional District. Trustees acclaimed Cooper as a visionary in business, in the state’s economy and workforce, and most importantly, in the continued success of the UA System’s mission. Recently […]

On Thursday afternoon, Alabama House Speaker Nathaniel Ledbetter appointed State Rep. Steve Clouse (R-Ozark) as Chairman of the House Transportation, Utilities and Infrastructure Committee. It was announced yesterday that State Rep. Randall Shedd (R-Fairview) will resign his seat to serve as constituent services director for Alabama Senate Pro Tem Garlan Gudger (R-Cullman). Shedd also therefore […]

Life in Alabama could soon become a lot more difficult for illegal immigrants if several bills passed today by the State Senate are signed into law.  Measures to verify the immigration status of individuals in the custody of law enforcement using DNA and fingerprint analysis, invalidate the drivers licenses of immigrants issued without proof of […]

Republicans in the Alabama House brought a popular, multi-year legislative effort to a successful close by passing the What is a Woman Act to codify definitions of sex-based terms such as “man,” “woman,” “male,” and “female” into state law — based on biological reality at birth. After passing the Senate last week, the bill now […]

State Rep. Randall Shedd (R-Fairview) will resign his seat in the Alabama House to go work upstairs for Senate President Pro Tem Garlan Gudger.  Yellowhammer News confirmed reports on Wednesday. An official announcement is expected later today. Shedd, a decorated lawmaker and public servant, was first elected to the legislature in 2013 representing portions of […]

Members of the Alabama Senate Judiciary committee advanced a bill that would make it a felony under state law to possess the parts needed to convert a pistol into a machine gun. The legislation has come to be known as the Glock switch bill. In years past, the House has debated and advanced some form […]

On Monday, 27-year-old Birmingham native Grant Burdette was sworn in at the United States Department of Transportation to serve under Secretary Sean Duffy in the Trump administration. Burdette formerly served as chief strategist for Jefferson County Commissioner Mike Bolin and worked on numerous local and statewide campaigns. In 2024, he worked for President Trump’s election […]

On Tuesday, Alabama Senators voted to amend Governor Ivey’s proposed restructuring of the Alabama Department of Veterans Affairs (ADVA) to guarantee veteran service organizations (VSOs) and veterans themselves are a permanent fixture of the board’s majority. State Sen. Andrew Jones, Chairman of the Senate Military & Veterans Affairs committee guided the fast-moving process to adopt […]

On Monday evening, Alabama Lt. Governor Will Ainsworth publicly announced his opposition to a proposal by Governor Kay Ivey to reform the Alabama Department of Veterans Affairs (ADVA). According to Ainsworth, the proposal would transform the entity from “an independent, veteran-led agency to one that is subject to the full authority and direction of the […]

Two bills have been filed in the Alabama Senate that would reform the practice of Pharmacy Benefit Managers (PBMs) within the state, as federal lawmakers consider a path forward as well. The fight over PBM reform at the State House has lurched throughout the current quadrennium after a similar measure died in the Alabama House […]

On Friday night, a routine traffic stop in Calera led to the seizure of 21 kilograms of cocaine and the arrest of two Colombian men who are in the United States illegally. According to authorities, Calera police stopped a vehicle near a gas station off Interstate 65 due to a malfunctioning tag light. Officers discovered […]

After a productive first week back in session, several members of the Alabama Senate will step into new and elevated committee roles beginning next week. State Sen. Lance Bell will fill the chairmanship on the Fiscal Responsibility and Economic Development Committee, left by State Sen. Garlan Gudger upon his confirmation as President Pro Tem. RELATED: […]

The University of Alabama System Board of Trustees has appointed Sid J. Trant as chancellor, entrusting him with the leadership of the state’s most influential higher education and health care enterprise. Trant, who has served as interim chancellor for the past ten months, now assumes the permanent role, guiding the UA System’s three world-class research […]

After several hours of resistance by Democrats, Alabama Senators passed legislation setting forth a clear definition of gender into state law using the terms man, woman, boy, girl, father, mother, male, female — and no others.  SB79 would require that public spaces designate multi-occupancy restrooms, changing rooms, and sleeping quarters for exclusive use by either […]

Jackson Hospital & Clinic will remain open with “uninterrupted service” after receiving a debtor in possession (DIP) loan. The hospital recently defaulted on roughly $60 million worth of municipal bonds, declared bankruptcy, and faced closure. But on Thursday, it was announced that Jackson Healthcare and its parent company, Jackson Investment Group, will keep the hospital’s […]

Global steel giant ArcelorMittal will invest $1.2 billion to build a cutting-edge electrical steel manufacturing facility in Alabama and create 200 permanent jobs in Mobile. Set to begin construction later this year and set to open in 2027, the future facility will produce up to 150,000 metric tons of non-grain-oriented electrical steel (NOES) every year. […]

Alabama State Finance Director Bill Poole spoke to some major opportunities for lawmakers as the 2025 legislative session gets underway. After Governor Ivey’s State of the State address on Tuesday night, Poole reported that Alabama’s financial outlook remains stable and positive as lawmakers consider post-pandemic economic adjustments. According to Poole the state is transitioning from the […]

Chairmen of the Alabama House and Senate Military and Veterans Affairs Committees have introduced legislation to establish the Alabama Veterans Resource Center (AVRC), a comprehensive, one-stop hub designed to provide holistic support for the state’s veterans, military personnel, and their families. Filed by State Rep. Ed Oliver (R-Dadeville) and State Sen. Andrew Jones (R-Centre), the […]

After Governor Ivey ushered her support for State Rep. Susan DuBose’s legislation enshrining gender definitions, male and female, into Alabama law last night in her State of the State address, DuBose will be at the White House today supporting Title IX. Today, Trump will sign an executive order banning biological men from competing in women’s […]