In late February U.S. Senator Jeff Sessions raised eyebrows when he came out and endorsed Donald Trump for President of the United States. “This isn’t a campaign, this is a movement,” Sessions said to a roaring crowd in north Alabama. “Look at what’s happened. The American people are not happy with their government… There is […]

AUBURN, Ala. — A brand new Auburn University study reveals that regulatory uncertainty and cyber attacks are the chief threats to Alabama’s large banking industry. The report released by faculty in Auburn’s Raymond J. Harbert College of Business examines the condition and performance of the state’s banks and offers policy suggestions aimed at helping state […]

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. — After a year without holding the highest office in the Student Government Association, the University of Alabama “Machine” struck back in a big way. Chi Omega Sister Lillian Roth won the Presidency outright, avoiding a runoff despite competition from two well-known independents: Patrick Fitzgerald and Caroline Morrison. Roth, a rising Junior from […]

HUNTSVILLE, Ala. — The results are in…and they are overwhelmingly positive. Thanks to a viral image, Huntsville residents can now see just how fast their internet will soon be. The image below comes from an Ookla, a company specializing in broadband speed testing. Ookla Speedtest puts the most sophisticated broadband testing and analysis tools into […]

Last December, President Obama returned from Paris with a fresh international climate deal in hand. While liberal environmentalists rejoiced, analysis suggests the new restrictions could have a devastating impact on Alabama jobs. Federal regulations from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) have already shown how costly such market-interference can be. Last year, Alabama Power closed three […]

A new Monmouth University poll shows that Donald Trump has a commanding lead in Alabama, while his primary competitors, Marco Rubio and Ted Cruz, are fighting to make the delegate cut-off. Only candidates who exceed the 20% threshold share in the delegate allocation. For instance, if candidate A receives 40% of the popular vote, candidate […]

The Gatekeepers Association of Alabama, a new organization consisting of 20 clergy from around the state, has released their biblical rankings of the 2016 presidential candidates. Candidates were graded on a scale of 1 to 5 stars, with five being the best biblical foundation for their stance on the issues. The group of pastors has […]

With the upcoming SEC Primary on Tuesday, Alabamians will finally have their chance to impact the 2016 Race in a substantive way; or so they think. Donald Trump already maintains a large polling lead in Alabama, but the votes cast for lower-tier candidates might end up aiding the real estate tycoon even more, thanks to […]

(EDITOR’S NOTE: The Yellowhammer Presidential Forum at Samford University is still on with Senator Marco Rubio remaining confirmed for the event) BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — The “southern firewall” Ted Cruz’s presidential campaign has been building for months appears to be crumbling under the weight of Donald Trump’s staying power and Marco Rubio’s resurgence. The Cruz campaign […]

MONTGOMERY, Ala. — Amendment One on Tuesday’s statewide ballot says that it authorizes the Alabama legislature to provide a “retirement program” for new District Attorneys and Circuit Clerks. The text of statewide Amendment One will appear on the ballot as: Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of Alabama of 1901, to authorize the legislature to […]

On his show Last Week Tonight, comedian John Oliver recently called out Alabama and many other states for placing “unreasonable” regulations on women seeking abortions. Oliver cites “frivolous” regulation after regulation that he believes make it unnecessarily difficult for women to have an abortion. Oliver’s position is nothing new: it is the standard position of […]

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — Graphite Electrode Sales, a company which specializes in graphite products for the steel industry, caught a competitor breaking the law and is being rewarded with a big pay day. The Birmingham business will receive $480,000 from a U.S. Department of Justice as part of a settlement for blowing the whistle on a […]

The firearms company that made the AR-15 rifle used in the 2012 Sandy Hook Elementary School massacre is seeking to dismiss a wrongful death lawsuit filed by the victims’ families. Manufacturer Bushmaster plans to ask a Connecticut judge to dismiss the lawsuit, which threatens to dramatically weaken the legal protections for gunmakers. The company’s lawyers […]

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Robert Bentley (R-AL) was among a plethora of Governors calling for vigilance to ensure that the Federal Government stays out of state and local education. This past Sunday, governors of the fifty states met in Washington at the winter meeting of the National Governors Association (NGA) to discuss the Every Student Succeeds […]

Alabama native and Apple CEO Tim Cook sent a clear message to the federal government Wednesday morning, warning his customers of the danger lurking in their iPhones’ “backdoor.” The Auburn graduate stated in an open letter that Apple will fight a federal court order that compels the manufacturer to build a “master key” for the […]

News of Justice Antonin Scalia’s unexpected death shocked the nation over the weekend and the conservative jurist has received praise from everyone from the GOP Presidential field to liberal colleague Ruth Bader Ginsberg. With the sharp-tongued judge’s reputation cemented in history, his real legacy – the legal doctrine he helped establish – is now in […]

College is a time of great growth; at least it is supposed to be. It’s an environment where people from all across the globe come together to share in a collective learning experience. But the learning does not just stem from professors. Students learn just as much, if not more, from each other than they […]

HOOVER, Ala.– The first thought most Alabamians–or anyone who watched MTV’s “Two-A-Days”–have of Hoover City Schools is probably not academic excellence. Certainly, awareness of the system’s educational accolades suffers from the oh-so-terrible problem of having dynastic football teams garnering most of the press. But perception can be deceiving. While Hoover and Spain Park, the system’s […]

(Video above: Yellowhammer’s Cliff Sims interviews U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz) TUSCALOOSA, Ala. — Senator Ted Cruz (R-TX) turned a lot of heads during his stump speech during the Tuscaloosa Republican Party’s annual Lincoln-Reagan Dinner on Tuesday. But before wowing the crowd with his conservative vision and oratorical prowess, Cruz sat down with Yellowhammer’s Cliff Sims […]

(Audio above: Yellowhammer’s Cliff Sims interviews Scott Walker) TALLADEGA, Ala. — After delivering a well received speech to the Alabama Republican Party during its annual Summer luncheon at the Talladega super speedway, Wisconsin Governor and GOP presidential candidate Scott Walker (R-WI) sat down with Yellowhammer Radio’s Cliff Sims to discuss his vision of a Walker […]

MONTGOMERY, Ala. — According to a recent study, the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA) has less than half the State Troopers it needs to adequately patrol the state’s roads. “I am proud of our Alabama State Troopers. They diligently patrol all roadways in Alabama – state, federal, and county,” said Secretary of Law Enforcement Spencer […]

MONTGOMERY, Ala. — The City of Montgomery and Infinitus Energy have been awarded the 2015 Alabama Innovation Award for Outstanding Public-Private Partnership by Alabama Launchpad, a program of the Economic Development Partnership of Alabama (EDPA). The 2015 Alabama Innovation Awards are part of an annual program recognizing the state’s top innovators in the areas of […]

MONTGOMERY, Ala. — As the presidential election gears up in preparation for primary season in just a few months, Alabama Secretary of State John Merrill and members of the Alabama Legislature to provide three separate days for voter registration and state I.D. drives Since June 3, 2014, to participate in an election, a citizen must […]

FOLEY, Ala. — Alabama has received a lot of attention the past few years for the incredible growth of its manufacturing sector; and rightfully so. The state has attracted car companies, defense contractors, and major airplane manufacturing plants all in the past decade. But there are many companies that have been in the Yellowhammer State […]