7. Some in Alabama will be paid to get vaccinated Yesterday, West Virginia said the state will give young people $100 savings bonds to get vaccinated, and some private businesses are following suit. The Brass Tap in Huntsville has told their employees that they’ll receive a $100 Visa card if they get the coronavirus vaccine. […]

It would stand to reason that the most powerful and influential media outlet in Alabama would have a keen sense of which state political figures fit the same bill. That’s why Yellowhammer Multimedia, once again, is publishing its Power and Influence 40. Taking into account countless conversations with political insiders, as well as the most […]

7. Fundraising reports for U.S. Senate race are in With still a long way to go in the 2022 U.S. Senate race, there are currently only two candidates: U.S. Representative Mo Brooks (R-Huntsville) and former U.S. Ambassador to Slovenia Lynda Blanchard.  The campaign finance disclosures have been filed by both campaigns with the FEC. Brooks […]

Every time Alabama, or some other state deemed unacceptable, suggests that it might pass a bill that the media and their Democrats do not find acceptable, we hear the exact same argument: “If you pass this bill, your state will suffer economically.” Immigration reform? Yep. Transgender bathroom bill? Yep. Elimination of marriage licenses? Yep. Religious […]

7. Alabama lacking in communication capabilities but Space Command coming still the right move While there are many advantages to moving U.S. Space Command headquarters to Huntsville, Space Command’s General James Dickinson said that there would have to be a communication network and other installations built, which would be expensive, if the headquarters were moved. […]

Radio talk show host Dale Jackson and political consultant Mecca Musick take you through Alabama’s biggest political stories, including: — Was Derek Chauvin’s guilty verdict about this case or this country? — Will Alabama’s gambling bill see a lot of changes as it is debated in the Alabama House of Representatives? — Why are Democrats […]

Alabama State Health Officer Dr. Scott Harris seems to be awfully dismissive of the good people of the great state of Alabama for very little reason. Harris oversees what the American media reminds us is one of the worst vaccine rollouts in the nation. While speaking at the Medical Association of Alabama’s (MASA) annual meeting, […]

7. Huntsville Police Citizens Advisory Council issues silly report A report that took 10 months to put together found that the Huntsville Police Department engaged in “unprofessional” behavior and addressed other complaints about the protests that took place on June 1 and June 3 last summer. The 248-page report suggests more training for the police […]

7. Alabama working to make sure visitors are still allowed at care facilities Legislation sponsored by State Representative Debbie Wood (R-Valley) and carried by State Senator Garlan Gudger (R-Cullman) that would require health care facilities to always allow at least one visitor for a patient or nursing home resident has passed the Alabama State Senate. […]

7. Biden supports making Washington, D.C. a state President Joe Biden’s White House has come out in support of making Washington, D.C. the 51st state and said that Congress needs to pass legislation to make the area a state for “long overdue full representation.” The U.S. House of Representatives has started a set of votes […]

For anyone following the gambling conversation in the state of Alabama, you will find that we are closer to getting some form of a comprehensive gaming bill in this state than we have ever been. It all started with the lottery, but that bill was swapped out for another bill that includes casino gaming and […]

7. Biden’s words are not the policy of the Biden White House President Joe Biden recently said there was an immigration-related “crisis,” which would lead many to believe he was referring to the situation at the southern border as there are a record number of migrants flooding the area.  White House press secretary Jen Psaki […]

7. Ledbetter wants to make building schools easier Legislation sponsored by State Representative Nathaniel Ledbetter (R-Rainsville) would change how schools and community college construction projects are regulated, allowing the schools to have control over the project as long as the cost is at or below $500,000. Public schools and community colleges all have their construction […]

Radio talk show host Dale Jackson and political consultant Mecca Musick take you through Alabama’s biggest political stories, including: — Is gambling closer to passing the legislature than it has been in quite some time? — Was Alabama right to pause the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine? — What is up with all of the […]

This week Alabama took a step towards legalizing the lottery, casino gaming and sports betting. However, questions still remain about whether a bill like this gets through the Alabama House of Representatives. Ignoring the fact that there are only a few legislative days left, and some believe that this was just a ploy to get […]

7. 8 dead in mass shooting A mass shooting at an Indianapolis FedEx facility left eight people dead and five injured before the perpetrator finally turned the gun on himself, ending the rampage. It has not been confirmed that the shooter was an employee at the facility. Authorities have ruled out terrorism. While most people […]

7. Monumentally stupid things going on in the legislature The state vegetable for Alabama is now the sweet potato, after recent debates in the Alabama House of Representatives ended in a 94-4 decision passing the legislation. Now, the bill is expected to be signed by Gov. Kay Ivey. Sweet potato crops generate about $9 million […]

7. Senate passes bill for college athletes to get paid Legislation that would allow college athletes to be paid for their image, likeness and name has been passed by the Alabama State Senate, but an amendment was added so it will have to go back through the House of Representatives before being signed by Governor […]

7. Alcohol delivery bill signed by Ivey The bill sponsored by State Senator Jabo Waggoner (R-Vestavia Hills) and State Representative Gil Isbell (R-Gadsden) that would legalize the delivery of alcohol has been signed by Governor Kay Ivey. Deliveries still won’t be allowed to dry counties or cities, but to other areas, deliveries will begin on […]

Another week is here, and that means we are into another week of gambling conversation. Many discussions have already been had about what type of gambling we will have in the state of Alabama and who will benefit. Will it just be a lottery and nothing more? Will it be casino gaming? Will there be […]

7. Rioters on the march in Oregon and Minnesota As the George Floyd murder trial goes on in Minnesota, an officer-involved shooting in the state on Sunday has led to heated protests and destruction. The National Guard was used after 20 businesses were attacked, crowds threw rocks and other objects at the Brooklyn Center Police […]

Radio talk show host Dale Jackson and political consultant Mecca Musick take you through Alabama’s biggest political stories, including: — Is there any coming back for Secretary of State John Merrill? — Did former President Donald Trump’s endorsement of U.S. Representative Mo Brooks (R-Huntsville) for U.S. Senate effectively end the 2022 Senate race before it […]

7. Report on protest coming soon What started as a protest but ended with tear gas in downtown Huntsville last summer has been under review by the Huntsville Police Citizens Advisory Council, and now City Council President Jennie Robinson has announced that the report will be presented on April 22. The two protests under review […]

7. Bill to limit election law changes too close to elections passes New legislation which bans any changes to election laws and procedures up to six months before a general election has passed the Alabama House of Representatives. State Representative Jim Carns (R-Vestavia Hills) sponsors the bill that would be a constitutional amendment. The purpose […]