On Tuesday, the Alabama House of Representatives passed legislation to give farmers and ranchers more leeway in how they dispose of dead livestock. SB202 is sponsored by State Senator Josh Carnley (R-Ino). The legislation was carried in the Alabama House of Representatives by State Representative Matt Hammett (R-Dozier). “Senate Bill 202 deals with the disposal […]

U.S. Senator Katie Britt has delivered a big win for her native Wiregrass. After her intervention, money was not diverted from Fort Novosel, the U.S. Army base in Southeast Alabama formerly known as Fort Rucker. A rash of social media rumors emerged last week claiming that the Biden Administration’s Department of Defense was pulling $130 […]

On Tuesday, the Alabama Legislature gave final approval to a proposal aimed at increasing workforce participation across the state through new tax credits for working families, employers and certain childcare centers in Alabama. HB358 was introduced by State Rep. Anthony Daniels in the House and carried by State Sen. Garlan Gudger in the Senate. Now […]

As a prelude to this year’s Yellowhammer News Power & Influence Top 50 list, launching next week in its twelfth annual installment, we are proud to revive a tradition that asks an important question in the political landscape of Alabama: Who’s Next? Year after year, Power & Influence offers the most candid insight into the […]

On Tuesday, the Alabama Senate voted to concur with changes to the state general fund budget made by the House of Representatives last week. Governor Kay Ivey congratulated lawmakers following final passage. “Here in Alabama, we continue budgeting wisely,” said Gov. Ivey. “Despite the tough national economic climate, our financial footing is strong, and we […]

On Tuesday, the Alabama Senate Judiciary Committee met to hold a public hearing on State Rep. Matt Simpson’s proposed overhaul of the Alabama ethics law. With only two days remaining in the 2024 state legislative session once Senators adjourn on Tuesday, Simpson (R-Daphne) addressed the committee and made a final push. He told members he’s […]

U.S. Senator Katie Britt is using her platform to speak out against the rise in the antisemitism faced by many Jewish American on college campuses across the country. This week, she took that a step further and backed legislation ensuring American taxpayers will not fund the student loans of those engaging in antisemitic hatred. “Bigotry […]

State Sen. Garlan Gudger, a member of the Alabama House-Senate conference committee on the 2024 legal gambling package and State Senator for Cullman dispelled the substance of a viral text chain circulated throughout his district over the weekend. In an Instagram video to his 22.7k followers, Gudger (R-Cullman) said he wanted to “set the record […]



On Tuesday, the Alabama Senate Finance and Taxation General Fund Committee met and voted to advance legislation that would allow the state to issue up to $50 million in new bonds. HB394 is sponsored by State Rep. Rex Reynolds (R-Huntsville) and being carried in the Senate by State Sen. Greg Albritton (R-Atmore), the chairmen of […]

The Biden Administration is totally out of control, and American people are hurting the worst. Biden’s regulations have noticeably burdened the American people in so many ways, including reducing consumer choice and small business success. This Administration has exploited their authority and brought agency regulations into American homes. President Biden has abused the Department of […]

On Wednesday, during their week of final exams, students at the University of Alabama found time to gather in the university’s Student Center Plaza to protest Israel’s retaliation against the vicious attacks by Hamas on the Jewish state last fall. While the protest’s organizers, the UA Leftist Collective, asked protestors via an Instagram post not […]

Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall was recently awarded the Alabama Municipal Electric Authority (AMEA) Distinguished Service Award at the company’s 2024 Power Supply Conference in Orange Beach. “We are most appreciative of General Marshall’s tireless efforts to fight for Alabama consumers regarding the Environmental Protection Agency’s overreaching regulations which will severely impact the electric utility […]

Alabama parents do not share the Biden administration’s goal of creating a society where biological sex is replaced with ‘gender identity’ in our schools or in our daily lives, and we do not agree with the US Department of Educations’ aggressive rewrite of Title IX to redefine women to include any male who identifies as […]

State Sen. Greg Albritton joined Alabama Public Television’s Capitol Journal last week to discuss his ‘no’ vote on 2024 gaming legislation that he originally helped to craft this session. “Three particular aspects of the conference report that came out are just unpalatable for me to stand in support of it,” Albritton (R-Atmore) explained. “First off, […]

Alabama House Speaker Nathaniel Ledbetter has appointed Rep. Margie Wilcox (R-Mobile) to the Energy Council’s Executive Committee. The Energy Council is a non-partisan legislative organization comprised of 15 energy-producing states in the United States and two Canadian provinces. Formed in 1975, the Council serves as a forum for energy and related environmental policy dialogue. Rep. […]

Alabama Republican Party Chairman John Wahl said he was “surprised” the Laken Riley Act won’t be voted on in the Legislature before the end of the session. Originally introduced by State Rep. Ernie Yarbrough (R-Trinity), the legislation would allow local law enforcement to partner with federal immigration agencies to enforce federal immigration and customs laws. […]

The Alabama Senate passed a $9.3 billion education budget Thursday which includes teacher pay raises and increased funding. It is the largest education budget in the history of the state.  The Senate also passed a $651 million supplemental appropriation. Every public school, college, and university in the state can expect a supplemental check in the […]

Manufacturers will be able to store greenhouse emissions underground, according to legislation passed by the state Senate and House. The geological storage bill will allow manufacturers to store carbon dioxide emissions in “pore space” where oil and natural gas have been pumped out of the ground. The House version was sponsored by State Rep. Alan […]

State Sen. Arthur Orr (R-Decatur) said it will be hard to convince him and his colleagues to change their vote on the lottery and gambling bill if it comes back up before the end of the session. The Senate failed to pass the constitutional amendment on lottery and gambling with a 20-15 vote. It needed […]

The Alabama House of Representatives passed a record General Fund budget and a supplemental appropriation to the 2024 budget Thursday. The bill now goes back to the Senate for its consideration of the House changes to the budget. There are just three days left in the legislative session to take action on the spending plan. […]

That bottle of bourbon or the bottle of wine you buy at a state ABC store may be a little more expensive in coming weeks. In a move that supporters say levels the playing field with private alcohol retailers, the Alabama House of Representatives passed a bill Thursday requiring state ABC alcohol retail stores to […]

Sen. Katie Britt is continuing her fight to protect America’s children from the ongoing, mental health crisis currently taking place across the country. As part of that push, on Thursday Britt joined three of her fellow Senators in introducing the Kids Off Social Media Act. If enacted, the bipartisan legislation would set a minimum age […]

U.S. Rep. Mike Rogers (R-Saks) blasted the United Auto Workers (UAW) leadership Thursday for siding with the agitators currently causing problems on college campuses. UAW President Shawn Fain released a statement criticizing police and the leadership of some of the universities for the “mass arrest” of the anti-Israel demonstrators. The UAW will never support the […]