2014: “I cannot expand Medicaid in Alabama. We will not bring hundreds of thousands into a system that is broken and buckling.” 2015: “We are looking at that (expanding Medicaid).” After spending the first four years of his governorship refusing to expand Medicaid under ObamaCare, Governor Robert Bentley (R-AL) told a group of lawyers in […]

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — Alabama has some of the toughest pseudoephedrine (PSE), known by brand name “Sudafed,” laws in the country aimed at cutting down on the ability of criminals manufacturing methamphetamine to get their hands on the vital component. A new study comparing the outcomes of states that require a prescription to obtain cold medicines containing PSE with […]

WASHINGTON — A bill sponsored by Alabama Congresswoman Martha Roby (R-AL2) giving the Department of Veterans Affairs authority to “takeover” failing VA facilities will receive a congressional subcommittee hearing next week. “Clearly, the VA doesn’t have in place the tools to come in and take over failing health centers, and that’s what we want to […]

WASHINGTON — As thousands of Alabamians gather today to commemorate and celebrate the military men and women who have served the United States with honor. It’s more than a day off from work, or a parade bedecked with red, white, and blue banners. Veterans Day is a time for all Americans to reflect on the […]

(Video above: ABC 33/40 BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — Norton’s Florist decided to celebrate Veterans Day a little early this year, delivering 100 red “Freedom Roses” to the patients and staff at Birmingham’s Veterans Affairs hospital to thank them for their service. Gus Pappas, who considers giving away flowers the best part of his job, told ABC […]

Do you remember the Atkins diet? What about its newer, more ancient cousin the Paleo diet? Heck I just Googled information on the Keto diet yesterday! It seems that every few years a new way to look and feel better is promised by someone publishing a book, or setting up a membership program. A new […]

MONTGOMERY, Ala. — A panel of 5th Circuit Court of Appeals Judges Monday evening upheld the blocking of a key component of President Obama’s executive actions on amnesty, which would have granted protection from deportation to approximately 5 million illegal immigrants. Alabama joined 25 other states in filing the lawsuit. The move by the U.S. Fifth Circuit […]

A lot of attention and thanks is rightfully given to our military men and women, police officers, and firemen, but in Alabama and across the nation, another group of first responders often gets overlooked: Paramedics. Alabama’s paramedics are often the first to help in a wreck, the first set of hands performing CPR, and the […]

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. — The Alabama Crimson Tide’s decisive 30-16 victory over the LSU Tigers Saturday is already being hailed as one of the most electric victories so far this year. The SEC Championship and College Playoffs implications alone imbued Bryant-Denny Stadium with an extra sense of urgency and excitement. Thankfully, an enormous, incredibly sharp 360-degree […]

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — A new map compiled by Vox graphics reporter Sarah Frostenson using National Highway Traffic Safety Administration data reveals which of the nation’s interstates see the most fatal traffic accidents each year. Predictably, Alabama’s most heavily populated and trafficked areas saw the most fatal traffic accidents, including both the I65 and I20/59 corridors. Though […]

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — A UAB professor, known as a “modern day Indiana Jones,” has been honored by the TED Foundation with its annual $1 million TED Prize for her work using infrared imagery from satellites—a.k.a. space archeology—to uncover ancient archaeological sites. A National Geographic fellow and founder of UAB’s Laboratory for Global Observation, Dr. Sarah Parcak […]

WASHINGTON — Though the 2016 National Defense Authorization Act is expected to pass the Senate without any problems, an appropriations bill actually spending the money is being held up by Senate Democrats. There are two parts to the federal governments spending process. First a budget bill is passed setting the spending priorities—this is non-binding. Next, […]

(Video above: Ants swarming is caught on camera by an Alabamian) Halloween may be over, but that doesn’t mean creepy crawlies aren’t hiding behind the corner! For Travis Jackson and Bill Robinson in Enterprise, Alabama, an application of AmDro ant block Wednesday turned into a horrific surprise Thursday. The white around the edges is the […]

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — Layoffs at several of Alabama’s coal mines over the last few months have left hundreds of families wondering how they will be able to provide Christmas for their children. A group of Alabamians is rallying to make sure these families still get to experience all the magic and warmth of the season, […]

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — Texas Senator and Republican presidential candidate Ted Cruz revealed recently another piece of what would be on his agenda if he is elected to the nation’s highest office a year from now—pursuing justice for the Tea Party groups persecuted by the IRS under President Obama. In a letter to U.S. Attorney General […]

WASHINGTON — Alabama Senator Jeff Sessions eviscerated the just-made-public 5,554 page Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) Thursday afternoon, calling it “by definition, anti-democratic.” “The text of the Trans-Pacific Partnership runs 5,554 pages. This is, by definition, anti-democratic,” Sessions said in a press release Thursday afternoon. “No individual American has the resources to ensure his or her economic and […]

MONTGOMERY, Ala. — Alabama Governor Robert Bentley (R) on Thursday signed an executive order stripping the state attorney general’s office of the authority to enforce gambling laws, paving the way for gambling to take place in local areas under the supervision of sheriffs and district attorneys. Alabama’s gambling laws are, in short, a complete mess. […]

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — The Commemorative Air Force Red Tail Squadron will perform a flyover of the Birmingham Veterans Day parade Wednesday in honor of Alabama’s legendary Tuskegee Airmen. The Tuskegee Airmen, trained at Tuskegee University in Alabama, were the first African-American aviators in the U.S. military. Formed during WWII, the 99th Flying Squadron, which later earned […]

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — Sarah Williams was just like any bride, she wanted the perfect location, the most beautiful dress, and for her father to give her hand away in marriage to her lucky groom. But when her father’s terminal illness meant he wouldn’t be able to leave the hospital to attend her dream wedding, Sarah […]

MOBILE, Ala. — A report by the Office of Inspector General of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development revealed this week that thousands of families across the country living in public housing are “overincome,” or making more income than qualifies them for taxpayer subsidized housing, including more than 800 in Alabama. According to the Department’s […]

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — Alabama has garnered significant attention in recent years for its burgeoning business and manufacturing sectors. While many factors deserve credit for this growth and success, one group in particular has spent the last 30 years advocating for Alabama’s producers. The Business Council of Alabama observed its 30th birthday this month, and since […]

(Video above: Cliff Sims interview Heidi Cruz on Yellowhammer Radio) Heidi Cruz, the wife of U.S. senator and Republican presidential hopeful Ted Cruz, is touring the state of Alabama this week. In an interview on Yellowhammer Radio with Cliff Sims, Mrs. Cruz said her reason for spending significant time in the state over the next […]

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — A prominent business magazine has named Alabama one of the most business-friendly states in the nation, highlighting its low cost of living and appeal to incoming corporate executives. Overall, the Yellowhammer State was ranked #14 by Site Selection Magazine, earning its highest score in the category of “Executive Survey Rank,” a compilation […]

WASHINGTON — Alabama Congressman Gary Palmer (R-AL6) introduced Tuesday a landmark bill which could dramatically decrease the amount of power the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has to regulate carbon emissions, as well as other “greenhouse gasses.” Palmer is a member of the Science, Space and Technology Subcommittee on Environment and the Oversight and Government Reform […]