State Sen. Arthur Orr (R-Decatur) has a grim prediction for Democrats about the final seven days of the 2025 legislative session. After invoking cloture — the most powerful tool in a legislative supermajority’s toolkit — on their entire calendar of six bills yesterday, Alabama Senate Republicans might have to finish this year’s business by themselves. […]

Republican leadership in both chambers of the Alabama Legislature utilized cloture today to end filibusters from Democrats and pass conservative bills – once in the House and continuously in the Senate.  Neither the House nor the Senate considered bills from the other chamber.  House lawmakers passed ten bills in total, including legislation that would ban […]

A Department of Defense Inspector General report released publicly today details a Biden-era conflict between the Department of the Air Force and U.S. Space Command over where the nation’s newest combatant command should be permanently based.  The heavily-redacted report sheds light on a politically-motivated decision by the previous administration that overrode years of methodical military […]

Over the past week, President Trump took bold action to rebalance America’s trade posture by imposing sweeping tariffs to confront decades of unfair foreign trade practices from countries like China and Mexico and restore strength to the nation’s manufacturing base. The markets initially reacted with volatility as the S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite each fell […]

A man who used his real name and residential address to mail pornographic materials to three members of the Alabama House of Representatives and the governor yesterday has been apprehended and booked into the Houston County Jail without bond, the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency confirmed on Thursday. John Watson, 54, of Dothan, was taken into […]

After legislation was tabled in the Alabama House Education Policy Committee to offer public school students the ability to participate in off-campus religious and character instruction during school hours, the issue has re-emerged in the Alabama Senate — with the full support of Lt. Governor Will Ainsworth. Ainsworth said on Thursday that SB278 by State […]

On Wednesday, several members of the Alabama House of Representatives received mail at the State House in Montgomery containing “expletive” and “pornographic” material in a targeted act of political harassment. The Alabama Law Enforcement Agency and Speaker Ledbetter’s office confirmed those reports to Yellowhammer News. The State Bureau of Investigation says they have a person of […]

After years of politicized delay by the Biden Administration, Alabama Congressman and Chairman of the U.S. House Armed Services Committee, Mike Rogers announced that the headquarters of U.S. Space Command will officially be built in Huntsville.  Speaking on Auburn University’s McCrary Institute’s “Cyber Focus” podcast, Rogers confirmed that the long-awaited decision will be finalized this […]

Alabama lawmakers are looking to tighten rules on a growing class of hemp-based products that can get people high – but often fall outside of traditional marijuana laws. Known by names like Delta-8, Delta-9, and Delta-10 THC, these products are made from hemp, not marijuana. Because of a federal loophole in the 2018 Farm Bill, […]

With over 40 years of experience in commercial, industrial, and healthcare construction, Ben Patrick will bring a wealth of knowledge and expertise to Birmingham-based construction firm WatsonBruhn Builders as its new Executive Vice President and Member, the company reports. Patrick also serves on the Board of Directors of the Associated Builders and Contractors of Alabama. […]

A new poll reveals overwhelming support among Alabama voters for requiring app stores to obtain parental approval before allowing children and teens to download apps — the aim of legislation currently being fast-tracked in both chambers of the Alabama Legislature. The survey of 600 likely Alabama voters, commissioned by the Alabama Policy Institute (API) and […]

Before Donald Trump, Jr. addressed the crowd at the 2025 Alabama Republican Party’s Trump Victory Dinner, state lawmakers were recognized for their hard-fought efforts that prove Alabama legislates among the most conservatively in the nation. ALGOP Chairman John Wahl said there is a common denominator between the results of Donald Trump’s presidency and the Republican […]

Just as quickly as it began, the prospect of Alabama lawmakers dealing with the legal gaming issue in 2025 has ended, with an announcement from Alabama Senate President Pro Tem Garlan Gudger late Thursday afternoon. “With 12 meeting days remaining in the session, both budgets still awaiting approval, and other important bills and measures demanding […]

One day after Mayor of Mountain Brook Stewart Welch announced he will not be seeking another term later, City Councilwoman Graham Smith officially announced her candidacy for Mayor of Mountain Brook. Smith won her 2022 City Council seat with 74% of the vote in what was the highest turnout municipal election in Mountain Brook history. […]

Legislation that would be transformative for the Alabama Farmers Federation made its debut before state lawmakers on Wednesday during a public hearing about a proposal to enable the farm organization to offer its members and their families a form of health coverage, known as a farm bureau health plan.  Similar plans are already operating in […]

On Wednesday, the Poarch Creek Indians and the McGregor family announced that the sale of the historic Birmingham Racecourse property was finalized, and the Tribe’s gaming and hotel business, Wind Creek Hospitality, is the official new owner.  Tribal officials, the McGregors, and Birmingham Mayor Randall Woodfin said the location is set to be transformed into […]

This morning WBRC’s Good Day Alabama, Mountain Brook Mayor Stewart Welch announced that he will not be seeking re-election for another term.  A native and lifelong resident of Mountain Brook, Welch first took office in 2016. He wrote an official letter to city residents about his decision to pass the torch: “Over the last few months, a lot […]

A proposed change to truck weight regulations is expected to be voted on by members of the Alabama Senate on Tuesday. According to the state’s logging industry, the proposal will solve a longstanding inefficiency for the drivers and businesses hauling the loads, as well as ultimately, the consumer. SB110 by State Sen. Jack Williams (R-Wilmer) […]

Lt. Governor Will Ainsworth announced on Monday that the state’s “Heroes Welcome” initiative, which was developed by the Alabama Military Stability Commission that he chairs, has been named an official partner resource by the U.S. Department of Defense. “Since taking office, we have worked hard to ensure Alabama remains that nation’s friendliest and most welcoming […]

A gambling bill is in the fray of the 2025 legislative session. According to Alabama Daily News, State Sen. Greg Albritton (R-Atmore) is looking for the votes needed to pass a comprehensive gaming package that includes Class II casinos, sports betting, a statewide lottery, and regulatory commissions to oversee and enforce its activity. Albritton is leading […]

A lesser-known name among voters, well known to Alabama political and legal circles, is a presumptive candidate for Attorney General in 2026, according to a flyer obtained by Yellowhammer News this week.  Katherine Robertson, longtime Chief Counsel to current Attorney General Steve Marshall, was also in North Alabama for a speaking engagement with the Marshall […]

State Sen. Arthur Orr is calling on his colleagues to revisit a statewide lottery proposal during the remaining weeks of the 2025 legislative session – without tying it to a larger gambling expansion. But he reports that is unlikely to be the case. “Well, I know a gaming bill is being worked on, and votes […]

U.S. Rep. Dale Strong has a firestorm response to critics over his approach to town halls and public meetings. In an interview on WVNN’s “The Dale Jackson Show”, Strong (R-Monrovia) said he was elected to represent North Alabama in Congress – not liberal news outlets or George Soros activist groups. “I’m not going to change […]

A petition started by Alexander City citizens concerned with water quality and administrative mismanagement has surpassed 1,000 signatures. In response, Alexander City Mayor Woody Baird resorted to singling out individual citizens on the city website for daring to start a petition. “This petition is being presented to you as a show of hands of residents […]