As a result of the most recent lawsuits and motions filed in Montgomery Circuit Court by unsuccessful business applicants, the process of getting an official medical cannabis operation up and running in Alabama will be delayed at least another five weeks.  Legal challenges to the Alabama Medical Cannabis Commission’s licensing awards have been spearheaded by […]

Alabama State Sen. David Sessions (R-Grand Bay) and State Sen. Jack Williams (R-Wilmer) announced on Tuesday they are each endorsing Caroleene Dobson in the April 16 GOP runoff election for the 2nd Congressional District. Last week, Republican voters in the newly-drawn district elected to send Dobson and Montgomery-based businessman and former State Sen. Dick Brewbaker […]

The Retirement Systems of Alabama (RSA) voiced its opposition to HB238, which advanced through the Alabama House Insurance Committee last week. The bill, sponsored by State Rep. Phillip Rigsby (R-Huntsville), would reform prescription drug reimbursement by mandating pharmacy benefit managers compensate in-network pharmacies for the actual acquisition costs of medications, in addition to implementing a […]

The League of Southeastern Credit Unions (LSCU) announced that U.S. Senator Katie Britt was named their 2023 Federal Lawmaker of the Year for Alabama and formally honored this week at the America’s Credit Unions Governmental Affairs Conference in Washington, D.C. “Local credit unions play a vital role in supporting Main Street communities across Alabama, from equipping […]

A report claiming funding for the FBI’s campus on Redstone Arsenal in Huntsville was “wiped out,” is incorrect, according to several members of Alabama’s congressional delegation. The New York Times published a story Friday claiming Republican lawmakers achieved a goal of cutting spending to the Federal Bureau of Investigation by “wiping out the pet project […]

In the days since her televised takedown of President Joe Biden’s “wildly political” State of the Union address, a style and tone familiar to Alabamians made its nationwide debut, setting off a viral reaction from left-leaning pundits meeting U.S. Senator Katie Britt for the first time and conservatives appraising her status as a top contender […]

Tonight, Alabama U.S. Senator Katie Britt will deliver the official GOP response to President Joe Biden’s 2024 State of the Union address immediately following his speech.  Britt’s presence as the youngest Republican woman elected to the U.S. Senate, and the only current mother of school-aged children in the Senate is being hailed as the starkest […]

The race for the Republican nomination for Alabama’s 2nd Congressional District is headed to a runoff between former State Sen. Dick Brewbaker of Pike Road and Montgomery attorney Caroleene Dobson, following a competitive primary that also included current State Sen. Greg Albritton (R-Atmore).  Once ballots were counted on Tuesday night, Brewbaker led with 39% of […]

On Tuesday night, Democratic Party voters went to the polls to select their nominee for Alabama’s 2nd Congressional District among a field of eleven candidates. Several of those candidates are incumbents on the state legislative level, including House Minority Leader and State Rep. Anthony Daniels (D-Huntsville), who advanced into a runoff election against former Obama […]

In an address to the Business Council of Alabama (BCA) on Tuesday, State Senator and Senate Minority Leader Bobby Singleton outlined the necessity of comprehensive workforce development, equitable economic growth, and significant investment in broadband infrastructure to continue driving Alabama’s competitiveness on a global scale. “Thank you all for your leadership and what you do […]

On Tuesday night, sitting Associate Justice of the Alabama Supreme Court, Sarah Stewart, emerged victorious in the race to take over as Chief Justice of the state’s highest court for Tom Parker, who is age-limited to the bench by law. Stewart secured over 60% of votes cast against opponent Bryan Taylor. A former Alabama State […]

Alabama Public Service Commission President Twinkle Cavanaugh handily secured the Republican Party nomination Tuesday night. With more than 60% of the vote, her campaign described the victory as a clear mandate from Alabamians: More Trump. Less Biden. Keep Twinkle working hard for Alabama. “I’m thrilled with our victory and am deeply thankful to the Alabamians […]

U.S. Representative Barry Moore (R-Enterprise) has claimed victory in the Republican Party primary for Alabama’s newly-drawn 1st Congressional District. After federally-imposed redistricting was handed down in 2023, U.S. Rep. Jerry Carl (R-Mobile) remained the incumbent Congressman for District 1, Rep. Moore’s residence was drawn into it, and he challenged Rep. Carl for the party’s nomination. […]

As the 2024 legislative session advances, the Birmingham Business Alliance (BBA) announced the addition of two legislative priorities to its agenda: A focus on the expansion of Alabama’s port infrastructure and the enhancement of childcare tax credits. According to BBA, in recognition of the role transportation and logistics play in economic growth, they fully support […]

After thirty years as the first and only Republican to represent District 3 on the Alabama State Board of Education, Stephanie Bell has endorsed Kelly Mooney to fill the seat. This is Bell’s first-ever official endorsement of any candidate for public office. Bell, who was first elected in 1994, has served eight terms, including one […]

Yellowhammer News hosted its annual panel discussion Wednesday with the President Pro Tempore of the Alabama Senate and Speaker of the Alabama House of Representatives. Now in year two of the quadrennium, it was the second installment of the event featuring Pro Tem Greg Reed and Speaker Nathaniel Ledbetter alongside one another as leaders of their respective […]

Former President Donald Trump’s said in a Thursday night interview on FOX News with Sean Hannity that he talked to U.S. Senator Katie Britt last week about their support for families and hopeful parents pursuing treatment through in vitro fertilization (IVF) following a ruling by the Alabama Supreme Court that ignited discussion on the topic […]

Today, Speaker of the House Mike Johnson and Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell announced Alabama’s very own, U.S. Senator Katie Britt will deliver the Republican Address to the Nation following the State of the Union address next Thursday, March 7. “I am truly honored and grateful for the opportunity to speak directly to my fellow […]

Yellowhammer News hosted its annual panel discussion Wednesday with the President Pro Tempore of the Alabama Senate and Speaker of the Alabama House of Representatives. Now in year two of the quadrennium, it was the second installment of the event featuring Pro Tem Greg Reed and Speaker Nathaniel Ledbetter together as leaders of their respective […]

Yellowhammer News hosted its annual panel discussion Wednesday with the President Pro Tempore of the Alabama Senate and Speaker of the Alabama House of Representatives. Now in year two of the quadrennium, it was the second installment of the event featuring Pro Tem Greg Reed and Speaker Nathaniel Ledbetter alongside one another as leaders of […]

State lawmakers from both parties introduced bills this week with the goal of protecting in vitro fertilization (IVF) providers from legal liabilities following a February 23 ruling by the Alabama Supreme Court that defined frozen embryos as “children” – leading many clinics to suspend their services to families in the days following the ruling. State […]

On Tuesday morning, Speaker of the House Nathaniel Ledbetter addressed the Business Council of Alabama to share a range of economic and workforce challenges the Alabama Legislature is tackling in the 2024 session — and the ways in which the state has made considerable gains.  Ledbetter (R-Rainsville), now in his second session as Speaker of […]

As the Alabama Senate takes up the legal gaming package passed by the House, the bill’s sponsor, State Rep. Chris Blackshear (R-Phenix City) spoke to Yellowhammer News about some of the key aspects that went into the proposal from start to finish: YHN: How did you, Rep. Andy Whitt (R-Harvest), Speaker Nathaniel Ledbetter (R-Rainsville), and other […]

On Monday, Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall issued a statement about the “detonation of an explosive device located outside the Alabama Attorney General’s Office in Montgomery.” Marshall stated, “in the early hours of Saturday, February 24, an explosive device was detonated outside of the Alabama Attorney General’s Office building in Montgomery. Thankfully, no staff or personnel […]