In a move few would have envisioned in the Republican exuberance of late 2016, the U.S. Senate’s plan to repeal and replace Obamacare never made it to a vote. What remains unclear this afternoon, is whether or not a straight repeal of the health care law is still on the table. Speaking of the original […]

Alabama Congressman Mo Brooks, who is running for the U.S. Senate seat presently occupied by Luther Strange, announced today that he supports the legalization of cannabis, i.e. medical marijuana. Brooks made the announcement at a press conference streamed on the Facebook page of Talk 99.5 in which fellow Senate Candidate Dom Gentile announced that he […]

According to a Department of Justice press release, Attorney General Jeff Sessions and Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Tom Price announced the take down of a nationwide crime ring involving $1.3 billion in fraudulent Medicare and Medicaid billings—the largest such bust in American history. The law enforcement operation was led by the Medicare Fraud […]

As the 2018 Congressional elections unfold, it seems increasingly evident that battle lines are being drawn around who supported President Trump in his 2016 bid for the presidency and who didn’t. While some camps say these campaign allegiances mean little, and others say they mean everything, there’s no denying they’ve become relevant to Alabama’s U.S. […]

According to the CDC, used tires that were shipped to Texas from Northeast Asia thirty years ago were full of “Asian tiger mosquitoes” (Aedes albopictus) and today that’s bad news for Alabama. Tiger mosquitoes—recognized by their black and white stripes—are one of two species that carry the Zika virus, and they also carry dengue and […]

Yellowhammer Multimedia is pleased to announce a new daily television show, Yellowhammer TV Live with Dale Jackson. The new show will air live starting tomorrow—Tuesday, July 11, from 5:00-5:30 am on ZTV 11 in Athens, Alabama. Each day, the show will also be posted on Yellowhammer TV.com at 1:00 pm. Most Yellowhammer readers will recognize […]

Following Alabama’s disappointment with the ACT-Aspire assessment test, State Education Superintendent Michael Sentance has now secured a waiver from the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) to use a different assessment test. As we recently reported, the State Board of Education unanimously voted to end Alabama’s administration of the ACT Aspire testing for third through eighth-grade students […]

Scott Pruitt, Administrator of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), was in Alabama yesterday and he took time to speak with Yellowhammer at Alabama Power’s Plant Gaston in Wilsonville—home to the U.S. Department of Energy’s National Carbon Capture Center. On a southeast tour to further his Back-to-Basics plan to protect the environment, Pruitt said his focus […]

Our Nation’s Best Defense System Must Remain In Place (News Analysis) As Yellowhammer has reported in recent weeks, when North Korea attempts a nuclear attack on the United States, they will do so using an intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM). Over the past year, they’ve launched scores of failed ICBM trial runs. Yesterday, however, as Americans […]

Across most of America, the 4th of July was a time for friends and family to gather in the celebration our nation’s independence. In Homewood Alabama, people of all races walked up and down the closed-off streets, harmoniously enjoying music and barbecue while young kids jumped in inflated bouncy houses. An African American DJ led […]

Alabama Facebook user Mark White has notified fellow-Alabamians of counterfeit bills circulating in Alabama. His Facebook post reads as follows: Tonight, I went to a restaurant in Limestone County to eat. As I walked up to the register, the cashier was holding the bill pictured below in the air. She told the customer that she […]

By now, most everyone is familiar with the ever-present fidget spinner, which many love and many hate. While most of the sensory-soothing devices are simply mechanical, in an effort to create market separation some spinners now come with blue tooth speakers that allow users to play music from a synced device. These electronic renditions are […]

The Federal Election Commission (FEC) has asked all fifty states to turn over their voting records so possible fraud in the 2016 presidential election can be investigated. Before complying, Alabama Secretary of State John Merrill is making sure that doing so is in the best interest of the citizens of the Yellowhammer State. Kansas Secretary […]

Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall announced today that a Daphne, Alabama doctor has been arrested and charged with “Medicaid fraud and first-degree theft of property” under Alabama law as well as a long list of federal charges. Dr. Rassan M. Tarabein is a 58-year old neurologist who operates Eastern Shore Neurology and Pain Center (ESNPC) […]

The Alabama Political Reporter (APR) released a story this morning saying State Rep. John Rogers (D-Birmingham) told federal investigators “executives from Drummond Coal” approached him with what he deemed to be a bribe, and that Luther Strange (then the Alabama Attorney General) was present at the time. The article says Rogers told investigators he was […]

Yesterday the Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) asked Colorado to reconsider its decision that prohibits families from using school vouchers (public funds) to pay for private religious schools. This move came on the heels of a major ruling Monday in which the Supreme Court sent a strong message favoring religious institutions in similar […]

State Senator Gerald Allen (R-Tuscaloosa) announced his bid for reelection to the Alabama State Senate this morning. District 21, which Allen serves, Alabama Senate District 21 includes parts of Lamar, Pickens, and Tuscaloosa counties. Touting a strong conservative record, Senator Allen’s announcement noted his focus on prohibiting “the use of foreign law in Alabama state courts […]

In January of 2014, Yellowhammer Founder Cliff Sims wrote a story predicting what happened today—Alabama failed to reform its prisons, so a federal judge is intervening as a result of a lawsuit against the state’s prisons. As Sims said in that article, To put it plainly, Alabama has the most serious prison crowding problem in […]

  Update 1:05 pm: David Kumbroch with WHNT is reporting that Redstone Arsenal officials say they the threat is over after reports of a “possible active shooter” and that the gates are now back open, but the situation remains under investigation. A statement on Redstone’s official Facebook page says this: This morning, a potential active […]

GUNTERSVILLE, Ala. — Republican State Rep. Will Ainsworth held a rally in Guntersville Saturday evening to announce his candidacy for lieutenant governor. Elected to the Alabama House of Representatives in 2014, Ainsworth is from Alabama’s House District 27, which includes parts of Marshall, DeKalb, and Blount counties. The focus of Ainsworth’s campaign includes continued ethics […]

Last week we reported that the outgoing head of the U.S. Missile Defense Agency (MDA) initiated the process of insourcing the Ground-Based Midcourse Defense program (GMD)—the only system that can protect the U.S. from the threat of ICBM-delivered nuclear weapons. In other words, he moved to take the program out of the hands of those […]

California’s Attorney General issued a press release yesterday banning state travel to Alabama due to “discriminatory legislation.” Attorney General Xavier Becerra also banned state-funded and state-sponsored travel to Kentucky, South Dakota, and Texas for the same reason. Interestingly, the Alabama law he condemns for being discriminatory protects against discrimination. It says religious adoption agencies can’t be […]