In 2021, former Alabama State Sen. Phil Williams launched his landmark radio program, “Rightside Radio” as a three-hour afternoon news-talk radio show across North Alabama AM and FM stations. Since that time, Williams has brought together an insider’s knowledge of Montgomery with newsmakers and commentators under the banner “solid, conservative, and just plain right” as […]

This week, both chambers of the Alabama Legislature advanced bills to address a vulnerability in Alabama’s workforce and economy: Almost half of the state’s working-age individuals are neither employed nor seeking to participate in the workforce, reflected by one of the lowest labor force participation rates in the nation.  A seven-bill package entitled “Working for […]

Governor Kay Ivey and the Alabama Department of Early Childhood Education (ADECE)  announced that Alabama’s First Class Pre-K program is once again recognized for the highest quality in today’s release of the national report, The 2023 State of Preschool. Alabama is one of only five states in the country to meet 10 of 10 research-based […]

On Thursday, Governor Ivey announced the acquisition of the Foley Beach Express Bridge after finalizing a $60 million purchase from American Roads LLC, with plans to cease toll collections at noon the Friday before Memorial Day. Ivey, along with Orange Beach Mayor Tony Kennon and representatives from the Baldwin County Bridge Company, celebrated the agreement […]

(Figures FEC) (Daniels FEC) FEC, total raised (Dobson) (Brewbaker) FEC, total raised (Protect Progress) FEC, independent expenditures (Unofficial Election Night Results) Alabama Secretary of State Grayson Everett is the state and political editor for Yellowhammer News. You can follow him on Twitter @Grayson270

On Thursday, the Alabama Republican Party officially backed the legislative fix proposed by Democrats to ensure President Joe Biden will be certified in accordance with deadlines enforced by the Alabama Secretary of State. Alabama’s deadline to certify is August 15, 2024. The Democratic National Convention is scheduled to begin August 19, 2024. Secretary of State […]

When storms impact Alabama, linemen put themselves in harm’s way during treacherous conditions to restore power and provide an invaluable service to the communities they serve, the Energy Institute of Alabama (EIA) says. Today, they celebrated Lineman Appreciation Day to recognize Alabama’s lineworkers alongside state leaders. Each year, the group presents an Outstanding Service Award […]

On Wednesday, the Alabama Senate Judiciary Committee advanced a bill that would issue a one-time fix for a timeline issue between the conclusion of the Democratic National Convention and the Alabama Secretary of State’s certification of party candidates for the U.S. presidential election in November 2024. State Rep. Anthony Daniels (D-Huntsville) and State Sen. Merika […]

According to an early morning campaign release just hours after officially securing victory in the runoff election, Republican candidate for Alabama’s newly-drawn 2nd Congressional District, Caroleene Dobson, has earned the endorsement of U.S. Senator Katie Britt. On Tuesday night, Democratic voters chose Shomari Figures, a Mobile native with a historical connection to Alabama politics and […]

First-time political candidate Caroleene Dobson emerged victorious over former State Sen. Dick Brewbaker on Tuesday in a primary runoff election to become the Republican nominee for Alabama’s 2nd Congressional District. Dobson will now compete with Mobile native Shomari Figures in the November general election to decide the fate of a newly-drawn district.  At time of […]

On Tuesday night, the Democratic Party chose their nominee to Alabama’s newly-drawn 2nd Congressional District in a runoff election between State Rep. Anthony Daniels and Shomari Figures, son of civil rights attorney and former State Sen. Michael Figures and current State Sen. Vivian Figures (D-Mobile). According to unofficial results from the Alabama Secretary of State’s […]

Both parties will decide their nominee for Alabama’s newly-drawn 2nd Congressional District on Tuesday as voters cast their ballots in a primary runoff election that narrowed a wide field of candidates. The election is historic for Alabama as product of a 2023 ruling by the U.S. Supreme Court and subsequent court-imposed redistricting of congressional maps […]

On Tuesday, Alabama Governor Kay Ivey, along with the governors of Georgia, Mississippi, South Carolina, Tennessee and Texas, issued a joint statement amid a coordinated organizing push by the United Auto Workers (UAW) across the Southern United States. On Monday, it was reported that UAW’s top official, Shawn Fain, made comments ambitious about the prospect […]

Alabama lawmakers and Governor Kay Ivey took a major step toward preserving the right for families and businesses to choose their own source of energy — free from mandates handed down by the federal government or burdensome regulations on the local level. State Sen. Gerald Allen (R-Tuscaloosa) authored SB50 to prohibit governmental entities from enacting […]

State Rep. Anthony Daniels and State Sen. Merika Coleman filed companion bills on Thursday in response to Secretary of State Wes Allen’s warning to state and national Democratic party officials about a significant blindside in the process by which his office legally certifies candidates to appear on the ballot. Alabama’s deadline to certify is August […]

On Wednesday, longstanding Alabama political figure Stan McDonald resigned from the Alabama Ethics Commission after he revealed he donated to several Republican campaigns during his time serving as one of the three commissioners. “Reflecting upon my learning this past week that some of my actions while serving as a member of the Alabama Ethics Commission […]

On Tuesday, Alabama’s top election official informed Democratic Party leaders on the state and national level that he will not certify the names of their candidates for President and Vice President once the state’s deadline for certified nominees passes.  Alabama’s deadline to certify is August 15, 2024. The Democratic National Convention is scheduled to begin […]

On Tuesday, Alabama Secretary of State Wes Allen wrote to notify the Alabama Democratic Party and the Democratic National Committee that names submitted past the certification deadline will not appear on the general election ballot in November. “It has recently come to my attention that the Democratic National Convention is currently scheduled to convene on […]

On Tuesday, Robert Burgett, 63, was charged with felony Aggravated Theft by Deception after authorities were made aware of irregularities in the movement of city funds through his role as the City of Homewood’s former finance director. Burgett worked for 13 years in that capacity, before retiring on March 31 of this year. “When suspicious […]

Country music singer-songwriter legend Lee Greenwood has endorsed former State Sen. Dick Brewbaker in the April 16, 2024 Republican primary runoff election for Alabama’s 2nd Congressional District. “Hello to all my friends in the great state of Alabama. This is Lee Greenwood. And I’m deeply honored to extend my wholehearted endorsement to a true American […]

The Alabama Department of Transportation, along with the chairmen of the Eastern Shore Metropolitan Planning Organization and the Mobile Metropolitan Planning Organization, said they will take 60 days to review cost-saving options for constructing the Mobile River Bridge and Bayway to minimize the effects of inflation, the department announced today. The project is temporarily on […]

On Thursday, the Alabama House of Representatives passed a motion of nonconcurrence on the Senate’s gaming substitute to send the gambling bill to a six-member conference committee. Speaker of the House Nathaniel Ledbetter appointed State Reps. Andy Whitt (R-Harvest), Chris Blackshear (R-Phenix City) and Sam Jones (D-Mobile) as the three House members. “From the very […]

Alabama lawmakers and officials gathered Wednesday to outline advancements in the state’s approach to mental health care. At a news conference, they addressed legislation intended to facilitate access to treatment, distribute funding more effectively, and modernize the way substance abuse is addressed alongside mental health conditions by families and first responders.  House Speaker Nathaniel Ledbetter, […]

A medical cannabis reform bill introduced yesterday by two State Senators was met with opposition and frustration during a Senate Agriculture committee meeting on Wednesday. The committee held a public hearing and concluded without a vote on the bill. The hearing drew enough attention to fill the committee room itself and an overflow room — […]