On Thursday afternoon, Senator Richard Shelby (R-AL) voted “yes” while Senator Doug Jones (D-AL) voted “no” on a key procedural vote on the “End the Shutdown and Secure the Border Act,” the compromise legislation proposed by President Donald Trump that contained proposals from both sides of the aisle. The procedural vote failed at 50-47, not garnering […]

Governor Kay Ivey has announced the selection of retired Rear Admiral W. Kent Davis as the new commissioner of the Alabama Department of Veterans Affairs. Davis was recommended by a vote of the State Board of Veterans Affairs on January 4, and Ivey officially offered him the position Thursday. The appointment is effective February 19. An […]

Congressman Mo Brooks (AL-5) is not happy with President Donald Trump’s decision to delay his State of the Union address, calling the president’s seeming acquiescence to Speaker Nancy Pelosi “inexplicable” and “a victory for the Democrats.” In an interview on Talk 99.5’s “Matt & Aunie Show,” Brooks lamented how the mainstream national news media has […]

On Thursday, Alabama Republican Party Chairman Terry Lathan announced that she is seeking re-election to a third term. The ALGOP’s intraparty elections will be held at the organization’s annual winter dinner and meeting, which will be held February 22-23. If re-elected, Lathan would be the party’s longest serving chair since 1985. Other executive officers and […]

Although President Donald Trump tweeted Wednesday night that he would delay the State of the Union until after the current partial government shutdown ends so he can deliver the address in the House chamber, the president might just have a backup option in “Sweet Home Alabama” should he still want to speak to the nation […]

Wednesday, Congressman Mo Brooks (AL-5) strongly condemned Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s decision to not allow President Donald Trump to deliver the State of the Union in the House chamber as originally scheduled on January 29. Trump has signaled that he will still deliver the speech next week, just in an alternative location. Brooks and others have previously […]

Congressman Bradley Byrne (AL-1) Wednesday announced that he will continue to serve on the House Armed Services Committee and the Education and Labor Committee in the 116th Congress. Through his position on Armed Services, Byrne said he will be able to advocate for Alabama’s strong and diverse national security presence. In a statement, the congressman […]

Details have been announced regarding controversial conservative media commentator and writer Ben Shapiro’s scheduled speech at the University of Alabama this spring. In a press release, UA’s Young Americans for Freedom chapter said that it was proud to host Shapiro on campus February 12. The event is being held in collaboration with Young America’s Foundation’s […]

The best of humanity often shines in the worst of tragedies. As reported by ABC 33/40, a “Good Samaritan” went out of his way to perform an act of kindness that he never imagined would have been captured on camera. However, during slain Birmingham Police Sgt. Wytasha Carter’s funeral procession on Saturday, someone captured the […]

On Wednesday, Congresswoman Martha Roby (AL-2) spoke on the U.S. House floor to honor individuals in Elmore County who experienced devastating loss when a tornado struck Wetumpka this past Saturday. This came after Roby spent time on the ground Monday with those impacted by the storm and had the opportunity to see firsthand the damage […]

Congressman Mo Brooks (AL-5) is letting people know what he thinks of recent media coverage regarding the Covington Catholic High School students at the March for Life and the bombshell Buzzfeed News report that has since been renounced by special counsel Robert Mueller’s office. In a speech on the floor of the United States House of […]

Senator Richard Shelby (R-AL) Tuesday applauded another successful rocket launch for United Launch Alliance (ULA) after the Alabama manufacturer helped launch a new intelligence satellite into space over the weekend. As reported by Yellowhammer News, ULA’s Delta IV Heavy rocket launched the National Reconnaissance Office (NRO) satellite on Saturday from Vandenberg Air Force Base. This rocket is […]

Wise beyond her years. Brave beyond belief. Resilient beyond reason. McKaylee Borklund, an 11-year-old who lives in the Birmingham area, has had her life thus far shaped by her battle with brain cancer. But, she has not let it define her. Instead, as the Alabama girl shared in an essay for her sixth-grade language arts […]

Tuesday, with School Choice Week underway, the National Alliance for Public Charter Schools released its annual ranking of state public charter school laws, listing Alabama as the fifth best in the United States. The rankings, entitled “Measuring Up to the Model: A Ranking of State Public Charter School Laws, Tenth Edition,” evaluated how well each […]

Former Congressman Artur Davis (AL-7) on Tuesday joined Montgomery County Commission Chairman Elton Dean as the only officially announced candidates to be the capital city’s next mayor, as several potential contenders continue to mull entering the fray. While Artur Davis first confirmed his would-be candidacy for mayor in an exclusive interview with Yellowhammer News in […]

In an important first step for the program created by the Alabama legislature during its 2018 regular session, Governor Kay Ivey Tuesday awarded grants under the Alabama Broadband Accessibility Fund to seven rural communities across the state to connect them with high-speed internet access. The grants, which total almost $1.1 million, are the first to […]

Despite recent attacks by the Alabama Education Association (AEA) on the Alabama Accountability Act, State Senate President Pro Tem Del Marsh (R-Anniston) wants to make it clear that the staple of school choice in the Yellowhammer State is not going anywhere, vowing to “fight to the end to protect” and even increase funding for the […]

Governor Kay Ivey has has ordered flags in Alabama lowered to half-staff to honor Mobile Police Department Officer Sean Tuder, who was shot and killed in the line of duty on Sunday. In a directive to all state agencies, Ivey said, “Officer Tuder gave his life doing what he loved, protecting the people of Mobile. […]

While an EF-2 tornado tore through downtown Wetumpka on Saturday and seriously damaged or destroyed dozens of buildings, it could not shake the faith of one local pastor. Even with his beloved First Presbyterian Church in Wetumpka turned to rubble, Pastor Jonathan Yarboro was able to find a sign from above and then enthusiastically share his […]

On Monday, Texas-based Buc-ee’s opened its first location in Alabama. The convenience store, located in Baldwin County, is now the state’s largest and the first Buc-ee’s to open outside of the Lone Star State. At the intersection of Interstate 10 and the Baldwin Beach Express, this 50,000-square-foot Buc-ee’s location is breaking the mold geographically while […]

To mark Martin Luther King Jr. Day on Monday, Alabama Republican Party Chairman Terry Lathan released a statement reflecting on the “timeless” nature of Dr. King’s vision for mankind. “His vision for America and commitment to equal rights changed history for the better,” Lathan said of King. “Dr. King’s words and peaceful protests are still […]

Governor Kay Ivey has officially proclaimed January 20-26 Alabama School Choice Week, as parents and teachers from every type of K-12 education option celebrate increased opportunity in education. The week, which is already underway and coincides with National School Choice Week, will feature 744 events and activities across the Yellowhammer State, including open house events […]

Mobile Police Department Officer Sean Tuder was shot and killed while executing a search warrant on Sunday, marking the second police officer in Alabama to be killed in the line of duty over a span of just seven days. According to WALA, Police Chief Lawrence Battiste said Tuder was shot at the Peach Place Inn on […]

Friday, Congressman Mo Brooks (AL-5) announced he will again serve on the highly influential House Armed Services Committee in the 116th Congress, with increased seniority this time around. Brooks has served on the important committee for the Huntsville area since taking office in 2011. He will also receive a second committee assignment to be revealed […]