Alabama Farmers Federation President Jimmy Parnell on Thursday praised the Trump administration for new relief from retaliatory Chinese tariffs and called for a trade deal to soon be reached to solve the longterm strain on the state’s agriculture industry. Parnell released a statement regarding U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue announcing further details of the […]

Secretary of State John Merrill on Thursday announced the Yellowhammer State now has more than 3.5 million registered voters, as Alabama continues to shatter state voter registration records. In a statement, Merrill outlined, “Since January 19, 2015, we’ve registered 1,301,012 new voters! We now have a state record 3,500,894 registered voters in Alabama! Those numbers […]

Attorney General Steve Marshall on Wednesday visited Birmingham Police Department Officer Cullen Stafford at UAB Hospital, praying over him after Stafford was shot several times in the line of duty last week. A photo posted by Tommie Reese, the former chief of police in Demopolis and current state law enforcement coordinator at the Alabama attorney […]

Following former special counsel Robert Mueller’s Wednesday testimony before the House Judiciary and Intelligence Committees, Congressmen Bradley Byrne (AL-01), Mike Rogers (AL-03) and Robert Aderholt (AL-04) released respective statements saying it is well past time to move on from anti-Trump narratives regarding the 2016 election cycle. Byrne emphasized, “Democrats’ last desperate attempt to change the narrative […]

Representative Terri Sewell (AL-07), as a member of the House Intelligence Committee, on Wednesday participated in the questioning of former special counsel Robert Mueller about his investigation into Russian interference in the United States’ 2016 presidential election. During her line of questioning, Sewell attempted to get Mueller to agree with her assertion that Donald Trump, […]

A leading national economic development publication has ranked Alabama highly in several key categories in a report released on Wednesday. Business Facilities, in its 15th annual rankings, touted Alabama as now being a perennial contender for its “State of the Year” award. In the top category in the report, Alabama was ranked as having the […]

As a member of the U.S. House Judiciary Committee, Rep. Martha Roby (AL-02) on Wednesday took part in the highly publicized questioning of former special counsel Robert Mueller about the investigation he led into Russian interference in the United States’ 2016 presidential election. Roby focused her initial comments on reinforcing that the report did not […]

The Port of Mobile continues to grow, generating new economic opportunities for the entire state. MTC Logistics (MTC), along with officials from the Alabama State Port Authority, Alabama Department of Commerce and elected officials, on Wednesday broke ground on MTC’s 12 million cubic feet international temperature-controlled distribution center. MTC is investing approximately $61 million at […]

NASA this week announced Dr. Lisa Watson-Morgan, a Huntsville native, has been named program manager for the Human Landing System. In this role, Watson-Morgan is tasked with the rapid development of the lander that will safely carry the first woman and the next man to the Moon’s surface in 2024. That voyage, a critical milestone […]

MONTGOMERY — During his speech to the River Region Republican Club on Tuesday, former Auburn University head football coach Tommy Tuberville commented on two viral videos showing New York City Police Department officers being doused with water and having objects thrown at them. “It’s disgusting!” — Outrage is growing after viral videos show people drenching […]

Ahead of former special counsel Robert Mueller’s much-hyped congressional testimony on Wednesday, a “false claim” about Fox News made over the weekend by former Obama administration U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Alabama Joyce Vance started a new “conspiracy theory,” according to a report. Vance, a frequent contributor for both MSNBC and The Washington […]

In an interview with “Fox & Friends” on Tuesday morning, Senator Doug Jones (D-AL) appeared to do a complete 180 turn on his public stance regarding immigration and border security. Jones has previously said of the border situation, “I don’t think it rises to the level of a national emergency.” Just this spring, Alabama’s junior […]

MONTGOMERY — Former Auburn University head football coach and current GOP U.S. Senate candidate Tommy Tuberville attended Tuesday’s meeting of the River Region Republican Club at the Farmers Market Cafe in the state’s capital city, visiting with local conservatives one-on-one and delivering a 22-minute variant of his fiery stump speech. One of the topics he […]

In a tweet on Monday, Donald Trump, Jr. reacted to a video first reported by Yellowhammer News that shows Senator Doug Jones (D-AL) calling a question about his opposition to President Donald Trump’s judicial nominees “dumb.” Hailing Alabama as “arguably the country’s most pro-Trump state,” Trump, Jr. slammed Jones for not representing the majority of […]

2A S.p.A., a prominent Italian die-casting company, plans to invest $15 million to expand its foundry in Auburn, where it serves as a Tier 1 supplier to major producers of automobiles and heavy trucks. The expansion project at 2A USA, which was announced by Governor Kay Ivey on Tuesday, will create more than 50 jobs […]

Yellowhammer News on Monday evening spoke with Congressman Bradley Byrne (AL-01) about his trip to the United States’ border with Mexico, with the congressman praising American law enforcement efforts while slamming Democratic and mainstream media portrayals of how asylum seekers are being treated. Calling in from El Paso, TX, after a long day, Byrne shared […]

The I-10 Mobile Bayway Bridge project has been awarded a $125 million Infrastructure for Rebuilding America (INFRA) grant by the U.S. Department of Transportation. The announcement was made Monday by Senator Richard Shelby’s (R-AL) office, which said the amount signifies one of the largest competitive federal grants ever awarded to the state of Alabama. Additionally, […]

“Jake,” a K9 officer with the Alabama Department of Corrections, has died following a raid Thursday on Staton Correctional Facility in Elmore County. CBS 42 reported last week that Jake was recovering after having a medical emergency during a contraband raid at the prison. He reportedly came into contact with synthetic marijuana and became unresponsive. Medical personnel […]

Congressman Bradley Byrne (AL-01) is visiting the United States’ southern border on Monday, the Republican U.S. Senate candidate’s office announced in a release. Byrne reportedly arrived at the border Monday morning and will meet with Customs and Border Protection officials, tour a port of entry and visit an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) detention facility. […]

Senator Doug Jones (D-AL) said he believes it is “dumb” to ask why he thinks he knows “better” than Alabamians regarding judicial nominations made by President Donald Trump. A tracker on Saturday caught up with Jones leaving his event in Aspen, Colorado, and referenced previous statements made by the senator, including his assertion that representing […]

State Rep. Mike Holmes (R-Wetumpka) on Monday announced that he has prefiled legislation for the 2020 regular session that would eliminate Alabama’s traditional income tax and sales tax system and replace it with a “FAIR Tax” system based on consumption. Holmes’ bill, known as the “Alabama Economic Freedom Act,” would repeal current state income and […]

GUNTERSVILLE — During Yellowhammer News’ “Connecting Alabama’s Rural Communities” News Shapers forum regarding broadband expansion on Thursday, the panel of four experts from industry and government dove deep into the weeds on the important issue. State Sen. Clay Scofield (R-Arab), Farmers Telecommunications Cooperative’s Fred Johnson, Central Alabama Electric Cooperative’s Tom Stackhouse and Maureen Neighbors of the Alabama Department […]

HUNTSVILLE — The successful landing of Apollo 11 on the Moon 50 years ago to the day is famously known as a “giant leap for mankind.” However, to one Alabamian, it meant the world. Speaking at the Apollo 11 50th anniversary dinner at the U.S. Space and Rocket Center on Tuesday, the anniversary of the […]

The University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) is continuing to help Alabama address its dire shortage of primary care physicians, which especially exists in underserved rural and urban areas. UAB on Thursday announced that it is partnering with Cahaba Medical Care, a family medicine group with clinics in Jefferson, Bibb, Perry, Chilton, Dallas and Autauga counties, […]