According to reports, Cliff Sims, the founder of Yellowhammer News and former Director of Message Strategy to President Donald Trump, will be helping lead the personnel side of the transition effort for the second Trump Administration.

After a historic victory earlier this week, President-Elect Donald Trump formally began a transition process that will prepare the appointment of roughly 4,000 positions across the federal government, including 1,200 that require U.S. Senate confirmation. As was the case in 2016 for Trump, that U.S. Senate will be under the control of a decisive GOP […]

HudsonAlpha Institute for Biotechnology, in partnership with global venture firm and startup accelerator gener8tor, announced the six startup companies selected for the Fall 2024 cohort of the HudsonAlpha AgTech Accelerator powered by gener8tor. The accelerator began earlier this month and invests up to $100K in each of six startups at the forefront of the agriculture technology […]

Grayson Everett is the state and political editor for Yellowhammer News. You can follow him on X @Grayson270

Grayson Everett is the state and political editor for Yellowhammer News. You can follow him on X @Grayson270

Alabama Republican Party Chairman John Wahl expressed high optimism about the GOP’s chances in tonight’s high-stakes election while he joins the election night crowd at President Donald Trump’s Mar-a-Lago estate. Wahl reported an “electric” atmosphere among attendees and noted growing optimism as voter turnout appeared favorable in key battleground states. “There’s a lot of excitement. […]

A state lawmaker known as a 'giant in Alabama politics' has passed away peacefully at the age of 80. Jimmy Holley, a native of Coffee County, served in the Alabama House of Representatives for twenty years, beginning his first term in 1974.

Today is election day, a day that Americans have the opportunity to make important decisions through their vote. But in one part of Tuscaloosa County, when it comes to issues involving county and city school board elections and property taxes, residents are being denied that opportunity. Local Amendment 1 was designed to restore that right […]

As Alabamians head to the polls on November 5, voters in Autauga County have another big decision to make that will affect property owners’ wallets and the educational experience of county students. A 7-mill ad valorem tax increase is proposed to support the county school system. Autauga County Schools explained the need for the property […]

Pollster for Washington-based Cygnal Intelligence and former Alabama political operative, John Rogers, provided insight on the pivotal factors that may influence the 2024 U.S. Presidential election. He also appraised Alabama’s 2nd Congressional District contest as a race that Democrats nationally had to pour more money into than initially expected. Rogers painted a picture in an […]

During a campaign stop for Republican nominee for Alabama’s 2nd Congressional District, Governor Kay Ivey briefly received medical attention on Sunday night after becoming dehydrated. Ivey, Dobson, Dick Brewbaker, who also vied for the GOP nomination earlier this year, were joined by campaign supporters at SweetCreek Farm Market in Pike Road, which is owned and […]

U.S. Senator Katie Britt (R-Montgomery) on Friday sounded off on the Kamala Harris campaign’s closing message, which has largely focused on denigrating Americans who don’t support the Vice President’s candidacy. In recent days, Harris herself has called President Donald Trump a “fascist” while her running mate Tim Walz compared Trump supporters to Nazis. President Joe Biden called Americans voting […]

Former President Barack Obama has thrown his support behind Shomari Figures, endorsing his former aide in Alabama’s closely watched 2nd Congressional District race. In a recorded statement, Obama said Alabama has played a leading role in the American civil rights movement and urged voters to cast their ballots for Figures to continue the effort. “By […]

As of November 1, 2024, the University of Alabama at Birmingham Health System Authority has assumed ownership of Ascension St. Vincent’s Health System in central Alabama. After thorough study and due diligence, UAB announced in June that the University of Alabama System Board of Trustees approved an agreement with Ascension to seek the necessary approvals and work toward satisfying closing […]

Governor Kay Ivey announced the appointment of Azzie Oliver as Montgomery County District Attorney on Thursday, who brings to bear an extensive career in Alabama’s criminal justice system. Effective today, she will succeed DA Daryl Bailey following his retirement and step into the role of top prosecutor for Alabama’s capital city. Oliver previously served as […]

A Birmingham church is sparking controversy over a racially-charged message critical of President Donald Trump and his African American supporters. New Era Baptist Church, a predominantly-black congregation in the city’s West End neighborhood, put up the sign as election day approaches on November 5, 2024. The two-sided billboard was photographed on Wednesday by Yellowhammer News. […]

President Joe Biden’s remark describing Trump supporters as “garbage” is being met with a rancid response. During a telephone rally on Tuesday night, Biden said, “The only garbage I see floating out there is [Trump’s] supporters.” Democrats and Republicans alike have condemned the comment and Vice President Kamala Harris is attempting to distance herself from […]

Exactly one week away from the 2024 U.S. presidential election, Governor Kay Ivey channeled former President Ronald Reagan’s iconic call to action when asked how Alabama would benefit under a potential Trump or Harris administration in Washington. “My favorite president, President Reagan, once asked the famous question,” Ivey said, “Are you better off today than […]

25 states are seeking urgent Supreme Court intervention after a federal appeals court ruled that Virginia must restore 1,600 non-citizens to its voter rolls just nine days before the 2024 general election. That request, filed on Monday, challenges an injunction requiring the state to place self-identified noncitizens back on voter lists, a decision that state […]

The U.S. Attorneys for Alabama’s Southern, Middle, and Northern Districts announced coordinated efforts “to protect the integrity of the election process,” and “address election-related concerns,” ahead of the November 5, 2024 general election with the appointment of Assistant U.S. Attorneys as “District Election Officers” (DEOs). The U.S. Attorneys for each district, Sean P. Costello, Kevin […]

Dr. Scott Harris, Alabama’s State Health Officer, has been named president of the Association of State and Territorial Health Officials (ASTHO), the group announced Wednesday. Harris will serve as the 82nd president of the national nonprofit, which represents public health agencies across the United States. ASTHO, which advocates for public health policies and supports the […]

After talking politics in an interview this morning, U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville was put to several interesting questions on a topic he also has strong expertise in: Coaching. Tuberville took stock of how several college football coaches are fairing at this point in the season on “The Dale Jackson Show” on WVNN. Tuberville addressed the […]

Senate President Pro Tem Greg Reed (R-Jasper) announced the promotion of Harrison Adams to a new post on Wednesday. Reed tapped Adams to serve as his Director of Policy and Communications. Adams has served as Communications Director in Reed’s office for more than a year. “Harrison has done an outstanding job in the role of […]

Governor Kay Ivey exercised her executive authority Tuesday afternoon to immediately remove Kent Davis as Commissioner of the Alabama Department of Veterans Affairs (ADVA) after the State Board of Veterans Affairs declined to do so in its meeting earlier in the day. After a 90-minute meeting, the board voted down Ivey’s request to remove Davis […]