U.S. Representative Robert Aderholt (R-Haleyville) spearheaded a letter addressed to the Ambassador of Nicaragua expressing deep concern over violations of religious freedom in Nicaragua and calling for the release of imprisoned pastors. In December, eleven Nicaraguan pastors and other individuals associated with Mountain Gateway — a Christian organization based in Texas with missionary presence in […]

Alabama Secretary of State Wes Allen said he’s glad the State Senate passed SB1 Tuesday and is looking forward to the House also approving the measure. The law would ban “ballot harvesting,” which means third parties such as political operatives and campaign workers who collect and submit absentee or mail-in ballots in exchange for payment, […]

AutoZone President and CEO Bill Rhodes has been appointed to serve on the boards of Regions Financial Corp. and its subsidiary, Regions Bank. Rhodes’ term on the Regions boards will begin March 1, 2024. Bill Rhodes has more than 20 years of experience in business leadership. Prior to being named as AutoZone’s CEO, Rhodes served in […]

2024 has been a big year for legends to announce their retirement. First, it was former University of Alabama Coach Nick Saban, followed by radio icons Rick & Bubba. Now, another power player is hanging up the headphones. Veteran Alabama radio broadcaster, J. Holland, will sign off with his signature booming voice later this month […]

Longtime Birmingham TV news anchor Scott Richards died on Wednesday night. Richards’ longtime TV station WBRC FOX 6 reports the 74-year-old Richards died following a sudden medical emergency. A highly respected journalist and TV anchor, Richards arrived in Birmingham in the early 1980s when he began anchoring at WBRC. Richards anchored nightly news for WBRC […]

Forbes has named Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama one of America’s best midsize employers in an annual ranking conducted in partnership with market firm Statista. Blue Cross ranked No. 110 out of 400 companies that received recognition. This is the sixth year Blue Cross has been named a Best Employer in the midsize […]

A two-bill package to allow a statewide lottery, casinos, sports betting, and a proposed regulatory structure to oversee it all passed a vote of the Alabama House of Representatives on Thursday. Such a proposal has not been agreed upon by both chambers of the Alabama Legislature yet in the 21st century.  The first bill, totaling […]

On Wednesday, the Alabama Senate passed legislation allowing local city councils and county commissions to remove members of their local library boards. Senate Bill 10 is sponsored by State Senator Chris Elliott (R-Josephine). “This bill deals with local library boards and how the members are appointed and their appointing authority,” Elliott explained. “In this instance […]

On Wednesday, the Senate Finance and Taxation Education Committee met for a public hearing on the Creating Hope and Opportunity for Our Students Education (CHOOSE) Act of 2024. The Choose Act would provide education savings accounts (ESAs) for parents of children to use in providing education services for those children. Senate Bill 61 (SB61) is […]

One of Alabama’s most iconic and delicious brands is expanding. Today it was announced by Governor Kay Ivey in a press release that Conecuh Sausage is planning on a $58 million project to open up a second production plant in Andalusia. Founded in Evergreen in 1947, the hickory smoked sausage is so delicious that the […]

State Senator Arthur Orr (R-Decatur) introduced a bill in the Alabama Senate after previous discussion at the end of last year that would make certain baby, maternity, and feminine products exempt from state and local sales tax. SB62, now advancing through the legislature in 2024, would exempt a variety of items from the state sales […]

The U.S. Senate is currently on a state work week, allowing members to travel home and visit with constituents and groups after dealing with a heavy agenda in recent weeks. Alabama’s two U.S. Senators were in Montgomery today and made a visit to the Alabama State House along their way to see state lawmakers who […]

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 […]

Alabama’s economic development successes in the years to come may be due in large part to up to $40 million in SEEDS sewn this year. The State Industrial Development Authority (SIDA) is considering 34 properties throughout the state under the new Site Evaluation and Economic Development Strategy (SEEDS) Act – part of the Game Plan […]

Former Alabama strength and conditioning coach Scott Cochran has resigned from his position at the University of Georgia, according to a report from Anthony Dasher. Cochran was hired from Alabama to Georgia by Kirby Smart before the 2020 season to be the Bulldogs’ special teams coordinator. Cochran was on Nick Saban’s staff since the beginning […]

A University of Montevallo alum recently made history after becoming the first ever African-American to lead the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission. Willie Phillips was named acting chairman of the organization in early January by President  Biden. As of this week, however, the word acting has officially been dropped from his title and he is now […]

Under legislation passed by the Alabama State Senate on Tuesday, third parties such as political operatives and campaign workers who collect and submit absentee or mail-in ballots in exchange for payment, would be subject to prosecution.  The practice of “ballot harvesting” was Alabama Senate Republicans’ first target of the 2024 state legislative session. SB1, brought […]

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 […]

On Tuesday, opponents to the current legal gaming proposal before state lawmakers held a press conference at the Alabama State House, hosted by Stephanie Smith, President of the Alabama Policy Institute. “The two bills together are over 150 pages,” Smith said. “If it passes, it will completely change the culture of our state,” adding that […]

Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall is warning Alabamians about the potential for online scams through dating platforms. “Romance scams prey on the most vulnerable aspects of human nature — trust, hope, and love. Predators have been known to empty bank accounts with their manipulation and lies,” said Attorney General Marshall. “My office regularly receives reports […]

On Saturday, Bill Harris was elected as the newest National Committeeman for Alabama Republican Party. Harris is a retired U.S. Army Colonel and the Autauga County Republican Party Chairman. Harris thanked the 480-member Republican State Executive Committee for voting him to represent the state on the Republican National Committee (RNC). Harris defeated Montgomery businessman John […]

During his farewell address on the floor of the United States Senate in 2017, Luther Strange said he approached the end of his service in the world’s greatest deliberative body with “both the optimism of a young student and the battle scars of a man in the arena.” Now young – and maybe not so […]

This morning in Montgomery, school choice advocates, students and families gathered to celebrate all of the school choice options in Alabama – unified in the hope of further advancing those options during the 2024 state legislative session.  One week ago, Governor Kay Ivey announced the introduction of the CHOOSE Act in her State of the […]

The Alabama House will be holding a public hearing on Tuesday to discuss legislation to let voters decide on sports betting, a state lottery, and casino-style gaming — as well as the legal format of a commission to regulate those activities. Last week, Reps. Chris Blackshear (R-Phenix City), Andy Whitt (R-Madison), and Sam Jones (D-Mobile) […]