Dale Jackson is a thought leader for Yellowhammer News and hosts a talk show from 5-9 a.m. weekdays on WVNN.

The debate over closing party primaries in Alabama is heating up, and the arguments are getting more intense.The media and their Democrats are for keeping primaries open say closing them could make voting more complicated, limit participation, and even impact state resources.Those pushing for closed primaries argue the current system allows crossover voting and weakens party control over their own elections.

Across Alabama, many conservatives are looking at what the Alabama State Republican Party’s Steering Committee is doing and saying it feels like the party is eating its own young.

Dale Jackson is a thought leader for Yellowhammer News and hosts a talk show from 5-9 a.m. weekdays on WVNN.

Officials with Central Alabama Water say they are stopping the addition of fluoride, calling it an operational, safety, and financial decision.They argue fluoride isn’t required by regulators and removing it reduces chemical risks, eliminates aging equipment costs, and saves hundreds of thousands per year.But it will impact dental health, and it will eventually be overturned.

Dale Jackson is a thought leader for Yellowhammer News and hosts a talk show from 5-9 a.m. weekdays on WVNN.

Big questions are shaping the political conversation this week in Alabama and around the world.Could Iran actually weaponize oil prices against the United States and its allies? What would that mean for the economy and energy policy?Meanwhile, in Alabama, the fight over the Public Service Commission is taking a strange turn. After talk of eliminating elected PSC members, lawmakers are now discussing expanding the commission instead.And Governor Kay Ivey made headlines after commuting the death sentence of a convicted murderer, sparking a major debate about justice, executive authority, and capital punishment in the state.We break down all of it and more on Alabama Politics This Week, airing on TV, radio, and online across the state.

Dale Jackson is a thought leader for Yellowhammer News and hosts a talk show from 5-9 a.m. weekdays on WVNN.

Dale Jackson is a thought leader for Yellowhammer News and hosts a talk show from 5-9 a.m. weekdays on WVNN.

In Washington, D.C., and Alabama, lawmakers should close party primaries to keep meddlers out and safeguard election integrity.

Dale Jackson is a thought leader for Yellowhammer News and hosts a talk show from 5-9 a.m. weekdays on WVNN.

Gambling money is pouring into Alabama political races again, and both sides of the issue are spending heavily to influence the outcome.But the reality is Alabama has been dealing with some form of gambling for decades, whether through tribal casinos, bingo operations, or cross-border gambling in neighboring states.Now, as the 2026 election cycle heats up, the political fight over gambling is intensifying once again. The question is whether the massive spending will actually change anything or if the long-term outcome is already inevitable.

Across Alabama, many conservatives are looking at what the Alabama State Republican Party’s Steering Committee is doing and saying it feels like the party is eating its own young.

Dale Jackson is a thought leader for Yellowhammer News and hosts a talk show from 5-9 a.m. weekdays on WVNN.

Dale Jackson is a thought leader for Yellowhammer News and hosts a talk show from 5-9 a.m. weekdays on WVNN.

Alabama is under attack from California environmentalist groups and foreign adversaries. Lawmakers have a chance to stop them.

Big questions are shaping the political conversation this week in Alabama and around the world.Could Iran actually weaponize oil prices against the United States and its allies? What would that mean for the economy and energy policy?Meanwhile, in Alabama, the fight over the Public Service Commission is taking a strange turn. After talk of eliminating elected PSC members, lawmakers are now discussing expanding the commission instead.And Governor Kay Ivey made headlines after commuting the death sentence of a convicted murderer, sparking a major debate about justice, executive authority, and capital punishment in the state.We break down all of it and more on Alabama Politics This Week, airing on TV, radio, and online across the state.

Dale Jackson is a thought leader for Yellowhammer News and hosts a talk show from 5-9 a.m. weekdays on WVNN.

A media debate has erupted over coverage of the conflict involving Iran and the United States – with the mainstream veering on propoaganda.

Dale Jackson is a thought leader for Yellowhammer News and hosts a talk show from 5-9 a.m. weekdays on WVNN.

Alabama Governor Kay Ivey stepped in to stop a scheduled execution, even though the conviction and death sentence had been upheld for year.

Dale Jackson is a thought leader for Yellowhammer News and hosts a talk show from 5-9 a.m. weekdays on WVNN.

Doug Jones wants to end straight-ticket voting, Joe Reed demands Alabama Democrats not do it

Dale Jackson is a thought leader for Yellowhammer News and hosts a talk show from 5-9 a.m. weekdays on WVNN.