New polling shared with Yellowhammer News shows a strong desire to crack down on illegal vapes being distributed in Alabama. In a survey of 1,500 likely general election voters in Alabama conducted Cygnal, 56% of likely voters support passing a law to create a Premarket Tobacco Product Application (PMTA) directory that would require manufacturers of […]

The U.S. House impeached Department of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas Tuesday by a mostly party line vote of 214-213. This was the second attempt to impeach the cabinet official after failing to get enough votes last week. The impeachment articles now head to the U.S. Senate where it isn’t expected to pass in the […]

U.S. Rep. Gary Palmer (R-Hoover) is seeking more information surrounding the Special Counsel’s decision not to prosecute President Joe Biden over his mishandling of classified documents. Special Counsel Robert Hur released his report last week, declining to prosecute the president because of his “diminished capacities” including memory loss, which would make it difficult for a […]

A study group of Alabama legislators recently announced plans for a comprehensive gaming bill in the Yellowhammer State. The legislation would create a state lottery while also legalizing casinos and sports betting in Alabama. One of the main arguments is that illegal gambling is already occurring across the state, creating the need to not only […]

U.S. Rep. Barry Moore (R-Enterprise) wants to make sure illegal immigrants are not being used to help Democrats gain more congressional seats in the future. The congressman is cosponsoring the Equal Representation Act to stop the inclusion of illegal immigrants in the count toward congressional district apportionment and the Electoral College map. “Only American citizens […]

U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Auburn) spoke outside the front steps of the Supreme Court Thursday and condemned attempts by some Democratic states to kick former President Donald Trump off the ballot. Joined by Sen. Roger Marshall (R-KS), Tuberville spoke as the Justices inside the courtroom were hearing oral arguments on Colorado’s decision to remove Trump […]

House Republicans failed to impeach Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas on Monday as three GOP members voted with Democrats. Republicans argue that Mayorkas has failed to live up to his oath of office because of the continuing illegal immigration crisis at the southern border. The vote was 214-216, with Republican Reps. Tom […]

U.S. Sen. Katie Britt (R-Montgomery) believes that the Senate’s border security bill won’t pass because Republicans are united against it. Senate negotiators released the text of the national security bill Sunday, which includes $20 billion in border investments, $60.1 billion in military assistance for Ukraine, and $14.1 billion in security assistance for Israel. Britt reacted […]

Members of Alabama’s Republican congressional delegation criticized the national security legislation that was released by U.S. Senate leadership late Sunday. The $118 billion bill includes $20 billion in border investments, $60.1 billion in military assistance for Ukraine, and $14.1 billion in security assistance for Israel. While the Democrat leaders in the Senate are calling it […]

The Alabama Public Library Service (ALPS) Board voted unanimously Tuesday to withdraw its membership with the American Library Association (ALA). The ALPS has faced close scrutiny in recent months over the availability of sexual explicit books in the children’s section of local libraries. Some lawmakers feel their affiliation with the ALA exposed them to a […]

The Alabama Policy Institute (API) is continuing the fight against expanding Medicaid in the Yellowhammer State. API Director Stephanie Smith said Alabama should focus on making the private healthcare system better for people in the state instead of incentivizing more government dependency. Smith recently discussed the issue on WVNN’s “The Yaffee Program.” “I think that […]

As we get closer to the 2024 legislative session, I thought it would be a good time to remind lawmakers that expanding Medicaid in Alabama is still a terrible idea. Recently, Speaker of the House Nathaniel Ledbetter (R-Rainsville) said they will likely have the “conversation” about Alabama’s healthcare coverage gap. I hope expanding Medicaid was […]

Conservative Alabama lawmakers and political leaders are showing their support for the Alabama Public Library Service (ALPS) Board’s unanimous vote Tuesday to withdraw its membership with the American Library Association (ALA). The ALPS has faced close scrutiny in recent months over the availability of sexual explicit books in the children’s section of local libraries. Some […]

Alabama’s Republican congressional delegation is criticizing President Joe Biden’s foreign policy after three U.S. servicemembers were killed in an attack by an Iranian-backed militia group. Monday, the Pentagon identified the soldiers that were killed in Jordan by an Iran-proxy group drone. Those killed were Sgt. William Jerome Rivers, Spc. Kennedy Landon Sanders, and Spc. Breonna […]

The Alabama Democratic Party started another controversy on social media — this time linking Gov. Kay Ivey’s support for the death penalty to the Holocaust. Ivey joined several other Alabama leaders and posted on Holocaust Remembrance day saying, “Today, we remember the millions of lives lost to unfathomable hatred — mindful that antisemitism still tries […]

As Republican leaders across Alabama continue to promote School Choice Week, there is still some debate on what an actual bill on the subject will look like in the upcoming session. Lt. Gov. Will Ainsworth is one of the biggest supporters of expanding options for parents in Alabama through Education Savings Accounts (ESA). He also […]

The Alabama Legislature is expected to debate some kind of gaming bill during the 2024 session, but it’s still far from certain that they will be able to get it across the finish line. Rep. Andy Whitt (R-Harvest) has promised to cosponsor a bill that will reform the current gambling system in the Yellowhammer State. […]

State Rep. Ernie Yarbrough (R-Trinity) is more optimistic than ever about the prospect of passing a good school choice bill in the upcoming session because it’s now getting the support of Gov. Kay Ivey. The governor spoke at a rally in Montgomery to promote Alabama School Choice Week. During her speech she said any school […]

Alabama Lt. Gov. Will Ainsworth says there has been some progress made in the effort to expand Interstate 65 to three lanes across the Yellowhammer State, but admits more needs to be done. Ainsworth has been leading the call to add more lanes to one of the state’s busiest roads and is known for posting […]

Political leaders across the state are taking the opportunity to push for more educational freedom during this year’s National School Choice Week. “This upcoming legislative session, we will put power back in the hands of parents allowing them to choose the education path that will best help their child thrive,” Gov. Kay Ivey said. I […]

U.S. Rep. Dale Strong is continuing pressure on the Biden administration for refusing to enforce the law at the U.S. southern border. The Homeland Security held a hearing this week entitled “Voices for the Victims: The Heartbreaking Reality of the Mayorkas Border Crisis,” which was part of the committee’s impeachment proceedings against Homeland Security Secretary […]

The lease on the The Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) facility in Montgomery is due to end in 2025 and the board is looking for a new bigger facility. The ABC Board had accepted proposals for a new warehouse, but has recently decided to not more forward with any of them, for now. I have a […]

U.S. Rep. Barry Moore said aliens who have been caught driving under the influence of drugs or alcohol should be deported and not allowed back into the country. Last week, Moore (R-Enterprise) introduced H.R. 6976 that would amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to provide that aliens who have committed the offense of driving while […]

U.S. Rep. Robert Aderholt is joining several of his Republican colleagues in fighting back against what he believes is an attempt to infringe on the free speech rights of gun owners. Aderholt (R-Haleyville) joined an amicus brief led by U.S. Sen. Ted Budd (R-N.C.) and U.S. Rep. Richard Hudson (R-N.C.) in the Supreme Court case […]