U.S. Senator and 2026 frontrunner to become the next Governor of Alabama, Tommy Tuberville (R-Auburn), voiced his support Wednesday for the multi-bill utility reform package moving through the Alabama Legislature. In a weekly call with in-state reporters, Tuberville urged lawmakers to pass the legislative package, saying the current Public Service Commission members who fail to […]

The Alabama House and Senate Education Trust Fund budget committee chairmen addressed the Business Council of Alabama’s Tuesday morning briefing, and discussed budget priorities, their working relationship, and the future of education in Alabama. State Sen. Arthur Orr (R-Decatur) and State Rep. Danny Garrett (R-Trussville) agreed that managing expectations will be a key challenge this […]

U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville announced his campaign finance committee on Wednesday morning in his bid for Governor of Alabama in 2026. The committee is already off to a blockbuster start ahead of the May 19 primary and November 3 general election. According to the latest campaign finance reports filed with the Alabama Secretary of State’s […]

Defend American Jobs, the Republican-aligned affiliate of crypto super PAC Fairshake, is spending $5 million to support U.S. Rep. Barry Moore’s (R-Enterprise) campaign for Alabama’s open U.S. Senate seat, the group announced Tuesday. The five-week advertising buy will feature a new spot highlighting President Trump’s endorsement of Moore, running on broadcast television, Fox News, and […]

Governor Kay Ivey and the Alabama Republican Party have announced their support for the reform package making its way through the Alabama Legislature this session — and praised lawmakers for “making sure families come first, and that the system is transparent, responsible, and focused on the public interest.” HB403, HB399, and HB392 will receive their […]

The Alabama Court of Civil Appeals ruled Friday in favor of the Alabama Medical Cannabis Commission, dismissing a lawsuit that had sought to block the agency’s licensing process. The case was brought by Jemmstone Alabama LLC and other companies that were denied licenses, including Bragg Canna of Alabama, Insa Alabama and Alabama Always. The applicants […]

State Rep. Terri Collins (R-Decatur), announced Monday her endorsement of Patrick Johnson to succeed her in the Decatur-area Alabama House District 8. After announcing her retirement from the House last year, Collins, who has represented the district since the 2010 Republican wave has quite the record to follow. She was involved in major legislative achievements […]

Officials with the University of Alabama System and UAH, its Huntsville campus, are praising are praising U.S. Senator Katie Britt and U.S. Rep. Dale Strong for securing federal funding support tied to the university’s Exploration Plaza expansion — backing they say will accelerate research, innovation, and student opportunity in Huntsville. “We are extremely grateful to […]

When someone decides to flee from law enforcement, the danger doesn’t stop with that individual. It spreads into neighborhoods, onto highways, and into the paths of innocent families simply trying to get home safely.   That is why strengthening Alabama’s laws on attempting to elude police is not only reasonable, but necessary.   We fully […]

A Hoover police officer was injured and one civilian was killed during an officer-involved shooting Sunday morning at a residence on River Lake Drive, according to the Hoover Police Department. Police said officers responded at 7:49 a.m. on February 8, 2026, to a home on a report of a mentally disturbed person. Authorities said that […]

Across the country, families are getting squeezed. Groceries cost more. Insurance costs more. Energy costs more. Washington’s inflationary policies and radical environmental mandates have made everyday life harder for working people in red states and blue states alike. Here in Alabama, conservative members of the House of Representatives believe our job is simple: protect Alabama […]

Joan Reynolds, who stepped into the top post of the Alabama Republican Party after former Chairman John Wahl resigned to run for statewide office, officially began asking party leaders over the weekend to elect her to continue serving as ALGOP Chairman. In a letter to members of the party’s State Executive Committee, Reynolds said she wants […]

On Thursday, Governor Kay Ivey announced appointments to fill six vacancies, including two circuit judgeships in Baldwin and Cullman counties. Governor Ivey has appointed Ashley W. Siebert of Fairhope to serve as Circuit Judge in the 28th Judicial Circuit in Baldwin County. A graduate of Auburn University and the Thomas Goode Jones School of Law […]

Montgomery County Sheriff Derrick Cunningham has been named the National Sheriffs’ Association Sheriff of the Year for 2026, one of the highest distinctions awarded to a sheriff nationwide. The Alabama Sheriffs Association announced the recognition, noting that the award honors outstanding leadership and service among more than 3,000 sheriffs nationwide. “The Alabama Sheriffs Association proudly […]

A traffic stop in Limestone County led to multiple felony drug trafficking charges and the seizure of significant quantities of illegal narcotics, according to the Limestone County Sheriff’s Office. Authorities said Sgt. Cary Moore and Deputy AJ Davis conducted a traffic stop on Thursday, January 29, on Huntsville-Brownsferry Road near Ripley Road. The driver and […]

A group of Alabama legislators composed of leaders from both parties introduced a three-bill “Affordability Protection Plan” on Thursday aimed at addressing utility costs and oversight for the next wave of the state’s economic growth. In a news release issued Thursday by the office of Alabama Senate Minority Leader Bobby Singleton (D-Greensboro), lawmakers who will […]

The Alabama Senate passed HB41 in a 33-1 vote on Thursday, sending the Child Predator Death Penalty Act to Governor Kay Ivey, who has pledged to sign it into law. The bill passed the House earlier this session. The legislation permits prosecutors to seek capital punishment in cases of first-degree rape or sodomy involving victims […]

The Alabama Healthcare Hall of Fame will induct 12 healthcare leaders into its Class of 2026 during a ceremony scheduled for Aug. 8 in Montgomery. According to organizers, this year’s class includes physicians, dentists, healthcare executives, researchers, and academic leaders, including the president of The University of Alabama at Birmingham and multiple deans and hospital […]

U.S. Secretary of Education Linda McMahon is hitting Alabama soil this Friday for a planned visit to a school in Mobile. According to a media advisory on Wednesday, McMahon will be joined by former Auburn University men’s basketball head coach Bruce Pearl as part of the U.S. Department of Education’s nationwide “History Rocks” civics and […]

This week, State Sen. Merika Coleman (D-Birmingham) filed SB257, a constitutional amendment that would establish a statewide lottery and legalize in-person casino-style games and in-person and online sports wagering. Under the Constitution of Alabama of 2022, the Legislature has no power to authorize lotteries or gift enterprises for any purposes, this bill would propose an […]

Missouri recently became the 39th state to allow legalized sports betting, and the numbers from their first month of operations are staggering, while it still remains illegal in Alabama. According to a report from Bet Missouri, residents wagered over $543 million in the first full turn of the calendar from December 1-December 31, 2025. The […]

The Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA) is highlighting how its Alabama Fusion Center supports missing-person investigations and coordinates statewide alert systems to help locate missing and endangered individuals. According to ALEA, the Fusion Center serves as a central hub for information sharing, analytical support, and interagency coordination when children, vulnerable adults, or law enforcement officers […]

Editor’s Note: An earlier version of this report drew Ag Commissioner candidate Corey Hill’s fundraising totals from a previous month. The current and accurate total is reflected in the graphic above.  Grayson Everett is the editor in chief of Yellowhammer News. You can follow him on X @Grayson270.

A survey conducted in recent days by The Alabama Poll is sounding the alarm on former Congressman Jerry Carl’s comeback bid in Alabama’s 1st Congressional District. On an initial ballot test, Carl polled at 25%, with State Rep. Rhett Marques (R-Enterprise) in second place at 9%. Carl’s favorability ratio is under 2:1, at 32% favorable […]