The U.S. House of Representatives passed the renewal of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA) a week before it was set to expire. The bill, which extends and reforms Section 702 of FISA passed by a 273-147 vote. An amendment that would have added a warrant requirement for Americans’ data swept up in foreign surveillance […]

The Senate Fiscal Responsibility and Economic Development Committee approved a proposed bill that will give Alabama’s State Auditor the ability to conduct investigations into missing state property. State Sen. Andrew Jones (R-Centre) introduced the legislation that creates a new Division of Investigations within the Office of the State Auditor. The law would allow the State […]

Republicans in Alabama’s congressional delegation are criticizing President Joe Biden after the latest inflation report showed prices went up more than expected in March. According to the Labor Department’s consumer price index, which measures the price of everyday goods including gasoline, groceries and rent, inflation rose 0.4% in March from the previous month, and rose […]

State Rep. Susan DuBose (R-Hoover) is hoping the Senate will pass her bill that expands eligibility requirements for minors who want to gets jobs after school hours. Currently, if a person is 14 or 15 years old, the child has to get permission from the school before being allowed to get a job. DuBose’s bill […]

State Sen. Chris Elliott (R-Josephine) thinks too many lawmakers have lost the message when it comes the gaming legislation being debated in the Legislature. Last week, the Alabama House of Representatives passed a motion of nonconcurrence on the Senate’s gaming substitute to send the gambling bill to a six-member conference committee. Tuesday on WVNN’s “The […]

U.S. Rep. Mike Rogers (R-Saks) believes too many members of Congress are more concerned with getting attention on cable news and social media than they are with passing good legislation. Rogers, who chairs the House Armed Services Committee, discussed the gridlock in Washington during a recent appearance on Alabama Public Television’s “Capitol Journal.” “It’s exasperating […]

U.S. Rep. Dale Strong (R-Huntsville) believes the Department of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas has committed impeachable offenses with how he’s handled the parole system at the U.S. southern border. If the Senate needs evidence of Mayorkas’ impeachable offenses, look no further than his abuse of parole.https://t.co/MYhZ35FuMc@HomelandGOP — Dale W. Strong (@RepDaleStrong) April 5, 2024 […]

State Sen. Arthur Orr (R-Decatur) said he’s not against Alabama workers organizing — he just wants to make sure it’s done through a secret ballot. Orr’s proposal would condition an employer’s eligibility for economic development incentives if the employer voluntarily grants recognition rights for the employees solely and exclusively on the basis of signed labor […]

U.S. Rep. Mike Rogers pushed back against recent heated comments by United Auto Workers President Shawn Fain against Gov. Kay Ivey. “Right now, auto workers at Mercedes’ plant in Tuscaloosa are joining together to form a union with the UAW. Of course, the company won’t take it lying down, and neither will the wealthy, so […]

U.S. Sen. Katie Britt believes the Senate needs to more informed about the rising national security threat from ISIS. Britt (R-Montgomery) joined Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) in a letter to Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) and Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) requesting a classified, all-member briefing on the increasing threats to the homeland from radical Islamic terror […]

U.S. Sen. Katie Britt is calling on political leaders to “disagree agreeably” in order to better secure the future of the country. Britt (R-Montgomery) spoke to University of Louisville students this week, encouraging the next generation to set a better example when it comes to political discourse in America. The ability to disagree agreeably is […]

Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall is leading the effort against what he believes “is an effort by environmentalists to control energy policy in this country.” “You don't want to allow states like Hawaii or California to define energy policy for the entire country. But they're using the threat of a massive jury verdict to be able […]

Earlier this month, Mobile County Sheriff Paul Burch announced ‘Operation Up in Smoke,’ to enforce penalties against people who are using marijuana in public. Not only is Sheriff Burch correct in wanting to nip this problem in the bud in Mobile, but this is something law enforcement around the state should copy and implement. “The […]

Alabama political leaders reacted to an illegal immigrant being arrested in the state for raping a ‘mentally incapacitated’ 14-year old. Pablo Mendoza, 23, was arrested on March 25 by Enterprise Police and booked into the Coffee County Jail. He is currently being held without bond pending a hearing. According to court documents, the victim was […]

Alabama Republican Party Chairman John Wahl reacted to his party losing a seat in the Alabama House of Representatives on Tuesday in a special election he says Democrats “got lucky” in winning. Democratic candidate Marilyn Lands defeated Republican Teddy Powell in House District 10 with 62% of the vote. Lands campaigned on a staunchly pro-abortion […]

U.S. Rep. Gary Palmer, Chairman of the House Republican Policy Committee and a member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, is calling on the U.S. Senate to take up and pass a law he says will cut government wasteful spending. The U.S. House of Representatives passed the Cutting Green Corruption and Taxes Act Friday, […]

President Joe Biden signed the $1.2 trillion funding bill Saturday that averted a partial government shutdown. The U.S. Senate passed the package of bills early Saturday by a vote of 74-24, after it passed the House Friday. Every member of the Alabama Republican House delegation voted against it. The Alabama Republican Senate delegation was split […]

As lawmakers continue to debate the issue of gambling, Alabama’s top Senator said he believes the higher chamber did a good job with the bill they passed. Earlier this month, the Alabama Senate passed a compromise gambling bill that is very scaled back compared to the version passed by the House. Senate Pro Tem Greg […]

The U.S. House of Representatives approved a $1.2 trillion government funding bill Friday, which, if passed by the Senate, will avert a partial government shutdown. The package of six funding bills passed the House by a 286-134 vote. The legislation funds the departments of Defense, Homeland Security, Labor, Health and Human Services, and State, as […]

Elected leaders across Alabama continue to speak out against the Biden administration’s border policies after video of migrants rushing the border went viral Thursday. The video taken by The New York Post showed several hundred illegal immigrants rushing National Guard troops at the southern border in El Paso. According to FOX News, it was 300 […]

U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville is once again speaking out against proposed changes to Title IX that he believes will ruin women’s sports. Tuesday, Tuberville (R-Auburn) was joined by other senators, including Sen. Katie Britt (R-Auburn), in hosting a roundtable discussion on the issue of protecting women athletes. One of the best things to ever come […]

State Rep. Phillip Rigsby (R-Huntsville) recently discussed the details of his pharmacy reimbursement bill in an attempt to correct some of the misinformation he believes has been spread about the legislation. House Bill 238 requires pharmacy benefit managers to reimburse in-network pharmacies for the cost of acquiring medication and also adds a dispensing fee set by […]

The Chinese Communist Party’s influence is making unexpected inroads in Alabama, particularly through the proliferation of illegal vape products that target unsuspecting consumers, including minors. These products, mainly originating from China, generate profits that are then funneled into lobbying efforts against regulatory measures. Recent polling data, obtained by Yellowhammer News, reveals a significant public desire […]

Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall said when it comes to gambling in Alabama, the first priority of lawmakers needs to be enforcement against facilities acting illegally. The debate over gambling continues in the Legislature as the House is set to look at a bill that was recently passed by the Senate. The Senate bill ended […]