With over 25 years of experience in the automotive industry, I have had the privilege of watching Alabama ascend to the forefront of manufacturing excellence. This journey from burgeoning sector to international powerhouse underscores the strategic blend of innovation, skill, and strong work ethic that defines our local ethos. Yet, this remarkable progress is now […]

The Alabama Democratic Party is lamenting the fact that the legislature was unable to pass some kind of lottery and gaming bill in the 2024 legislative session. The Alabama House Democratic Caucus released a statement Friday about the failure to get a constitutional amendment on the ballot to approve a lottery and legalize gambling. AHDC […]

Today, we’re proud to introduce the first installment of the 2024 Power & Influence 50 – the twelfth annual tradition from Yellowhammer News. As the dust settles from this year’s legislative session, our team has spent time talking with key leaders and operatives across state government to offer an inside look into the top individuals […]

U.S. Senators Katie Britt, Tommy Tuberville, Bill Hagerty, and Tim Kaine sent a letter to Alicia Bárcena, Secretary of Foreign Affairs of Mexico, urging action over the Mexican government’s ongoing harassment of Vulcan Materials Company. The letter marks two years since the Mexican government’s invasion and shutdown of Vulcan’s Punta Venado deep-water port in Quintana […]

Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall and U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville are in New York City this morning backing former President Donald Trump in a historic criminal prosecution of a former U.S. President. Marshall and Tuberville (R-Auburn) appeared alongside U.S. Senator J.D. Vance (R-Ohio), the president’s son, Eric Trump, and others as Trump made remarks to […]

Ahead of next week’s unionization vote at the Mercedes-Benz manufacturing facility in Vance, Alabama near Tuscaloosa, the United Auto Workers (UAW) union began circulating paid advertisements characterized to suggest having the support of former University of Alabama head coach Nick Saban. In a statement on Sunday, Saban put those rumors to bed, and requested the […]

Given the leftwing outrage following the introduction of the MOMS Act, it seems like Democrats are worried that Senator Katie Britt (R-Ala.) has pinpointed a winning message for Republicans nationwide heading into November’s election. The MOMS Act stands for the “More Opportunities for Moms to Succeed Act.” This legislation would provide support to women during pregnancy […]

After a landmark legislative effort across both the Alabama House and Senate, identified as a top priority in Governor Kay Ivey’s 2024 State of the State address, leaders celebrated the signing of six bills that make up the “Working for Alabama” plan. The package is set to address a major vulnerability in Alabama’s workforce and […]

Alabama became the second state in the nation to ban lab-grown meat after Governor Kay Ivey signed a bill this week prohibiting and providing criminal penalties for anyone who sells, manufactures, or distributes lab-grown meat. The bill, SB23, was sponsored and proposed by Alabama State Sen. Jack Williams (R-Wilmer), who co-chairs the Senate Agriculture, Conservation, […]

Alabama Football Coach Bear Bryant once famously said: “It’s not the will to win that matters — everyone has that. It’s the will to prepare to win that  matters.” Even as a proud Auburn graduate, I can appreciate that sound  leadership advice.   Students, universities, and other stakeholders need to prepare to win when it comes […]

Governor Kay Ivey signed legislation Friday that would effectively ban ranked-choice voting in future elections. SB186, sponsored by State Sen. Arthur Orr (R-Decatur), passed by a 74-28 in the House after previously clearing the Senate by a 34-1 vote last month. The legislation states that “Ranked-choice voting shall not be used in determining the election […]

As the youngest woman in the Senate and a mom, Sen. Katie Britt understands the challenges of motherhood. And, with Mother’s Day coming this weekend, she introduced legislation to increase support for women during some of the more difficult phases of motherhood, such as prenatal, postpartum, and early childhood development. The bill, More Opportunities for […]

Cliff Sims, Yellowhammer News founder and advisor to former President Donald Trump,  joined conservative personality and former U.S. Rep. Trey Gowdy in a Fox News podcast Tuesday. Sims and Gowdy’s main topic of discussion hinged on the intersection of faith and politics. Gowdy asked Sims, who comes from a long line of preachers, how he […]

U.S. Sen. Katie Britt (R-Montgomery) blasted President Joe Biden for withholding military aid to Israel. This week, Biden’s administration paused the shipment of 1,800 bombs to small Judeo-Middle Eastern country. The president announced the hold publicly during an interview with CNN’s Erin Burnett. BIDEN: "We've held up the weapons" for Israel pic.twitter.com/0K72YOIvQZ — RNC Research […]

Governor Kay Ivey officially approved legislation establishing an Alabama Blockchain Study Commission. The bill was introduced in April by State Sen. Greg Albritton (R-Atmore). The commission will begin by examining the laws and regulations governing blockchain and cryptocurrency within the state. It will also analyze the practicality and validity of using blockchain technology in government […]

U.S. Rep. Gary Palmer (R-Hoover) is praising the passage of legislation he cosponsored that in effect excludes illegal immigrants from the U.S. Census. The U.S. House of Representatives approved the “The Equal Representation Act,” which adds a citizenship question to the census. “It’s simple- only U.S. citizens should be counted when deciding congressional representation,” Palmer said. […]

On Wednesday, the Legislature passed a bill to increase the punishment for persons convicted a falsifying a report of a crime. The law’s goal is to deter people from making false reports to law enforcement. The bill was sponsored by State Rep. Mike Shaw (R-Hoover). It was carried in the Senate by State Sen. April […]

As an imminent Israeli offensive against the Gazan city of Rafah begins to unfold, the small Judeo-Middle Eastern country is increasingly reliant upon US arms to achieve its long term goal of wiping out the terrorist organization, Hamas. However, legislators are now saying that an increasingly important shipment of weaponry has been halted by the […]

Alabama A&M University has made an offer to purchase Birmingham-Southern College, valued at approximately $52 million.  If accepted by the BSC board of trustees, the campus would operate as a standalone, independent campus under the Alabama A&M umbrella with the university seeking to retain credentialed faculty and staff. If approved, this would be the first […]

U.S. Rep. Robert Aderholt (R-Haleyville) is speaking out about the possible dangers of reclassifying marijuana as a less dangerous drug. Currently, marijuana is considered a “Schedule 1” drug alongside other dangerous narcotics like heroin. The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) wants to reclassify it as a Schedule III, which would not federally legalize it, but […]

The Regions Tradition Celebrity Pro-Am is being played on Wednesday, and the guest list of celebrity players is huge. With current and former coaches all over Greystone Golf and Country Club, U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville, also the former head coach of both Ole Miss and Auburn, is among the names in the field. Senator (and […]

On Tuesday, Birmingham Mayor Randall Woodfin said the city is in an unfair fight with increasing gun violence due to failures by the state government to allow cities like Birmingham to implement gun control. “The gun culture, as well as gun violence, in our community continues to rear its head in ways that are stupid, […]

Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall is pursuing all legal avenues available to combat what conservative officials in all states are calling a “radical” change to Title IX by President Joe Biden’s administration. Marshall announced he filed for a preliminary injunction on Wednesday. The change, which took effect on Aug. 1, expands the reach of Title […]

On Wednesday, the Alabama Legislature passed a bill capping property tax increases in the state, providing relief to homeowners and businesses facing steep assessment hikes by setting a cap on annual increases in property tax assessments due to reappraisals at 7%. HB73 was concurred on by both chambers, and bill sponsors State Rep. Phillip Pettus […]