In March, State Rep. Joe Lovvorn (R-Auburn) introduced HB280 to further combat a growing fentanyl crisis impacting youth and teenage Alabamians more and more each year. Lovvorn’s bill is entitled the “Price Hornsby Act” in honor of a 17-year-old high school student from Auburn, whose life was tragically cut short due to fentanyl poisoning in […]

On Thursday, Governor Kay Ivey and Lt. Governor Will Ainsworth were joined by all legislative leaders from both the Alabama House and Senate to announce a comprehensive plan to tackle Alabama’s workforce challenges, enhance the state’s economic competitiveness, streamline government, and remove barriers to employment for Alabamians. The package is entitled Working for Alabama.  It […]

Conservatives won a three-year battle when Gov. Kay Ivey signed a ban on teaching of divisive concepts in K-12 education, state colleges and universities, and state agencies. Ivey signed the socially conservative legislation into law on Wednesday. The Senate version of the legislation was sponsored by Sen. Will Barfoot (R-Pike Road) and carried in the […]

U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville is once again speaking out against proposed changes to Title IX that he believes will ruin women’s sports. Tuesday, Tuberville (R-Auburn) was joined by other senators, including Sen. Katie Britt (R-Auburn), in hosting a roundtable discussion on the issue of protecting women athletes. One of the best things to ever come […]

Alabama Secretary of State Wes Allen made a visit to the nation’s Capitol, instead of a usual visit to the Alabama Statehouse, last week for a hearing on elections’ administration. Allen was invited by Sen. Katie Britt and participated in a Senate Rules and Administration Committee hearing. Responding to a question from Britt (R-Montgomery), Allen […]

State Rep. Phillip Rigsby (R-Huntsville) recently discussed the details of his pharmacy reimbursement bill in an attempt to correct some of the misinformation he believes has been spread about the legislation. House Bill 238 requires pharmacy benefit managers to reimburse in-network pharmacies for the cost of acquiring medication and also adds a dispensing fee set by […]

Alabama House Minority Leader Anthony Daniels put his cards on the table Tuesday. “I’ll start with the most difficult conversation as it relates to right now,” he said. “That’s gaming.” Daniels was addressing a crowded room at the Business Council of Alabama’s Tuesday Morning Issues Briefing. “Now it’s not difficult to everyone, but we’ve seen that […]

Political newcomer and GOP congressional candidate Caroleene Dobson has, of late, picked up a number of endorsements. She is backed by the Alabama Farmers Federation, Americans for Tax Reform, multiple state senators and, now, two well-known names with Mobile law enforcement – Sheriff Paul Burch and former Mobile Sheriff Sam Cochran. “Caroleene Dobson is strong […]

With a statement to eliminate “funny business in Alabama elections,” Gov. Kay Ivey signed legislation Wednesday that will ban ballot harvesting. The legislation will make it a crime to pay people to go door to door collecting ballots. There are exceptions for people to help their family members or for the blind, disabled, or illiterate […]

House Minority Leader Anthony Daniels is attempting to solve a growing issue within the state that is affecting some of Alabama’s poorest residents. At a Business Council of Alabama gathering Tuesday, Daniels discussed a way forward regarding childcare tax credits and to incentivize industry to get involved in the process. “I’ll be dropping the childcare […]

The Joint Legislative Advisory Committee on Economic Incentives has recommended that a Conservative-leaning public policy think tank based out of California, the Hoover Institution, to conduct a study on the effectiveness of Alabama’s economic development incentives. The study will aim to calculate the rate of return on various incentive programs used by the Alabama Department […]

Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall is leading an 18-state amicus brief in defense of former President Donald Trump in his presidential immunity case before the U.S. Supreme Court. Special Counsel Jack Smith has charged Trump with alleged crimes related to the Jan. 6 riots at the nation’s Capitol. The case will decide if presidents can […]

Republican Katie Britt, the junior senator from Alabama and a native of the Wiregrass, made one thing clear to the crowd gathered Tuesday morning at the U.S. Space & Rocket Center in Huntsville to hear her speak at the 2024 Washington Update breakfast. She’s a fighter. Britt (R-Montgomery) used the word fight multiple times during […]

For voters in House District 10 who won’t be able to make next Tuesday’s special election, there is a last-minute chance for apply in person for an absentee ballot. The deadline to apply for the absentee ballot is Thursday; the special election is March 26. Registered voters can request and cast their ballot at the […]

An Alabama House committee was to meet today to discuss SB31, which is intended to provide Birmingham-Southern College a $30 million loan. Sen. Jabo Waggoner (R-Vestavia Hills) is the sponsor of the bill which would shift control of the Distressed Institutions of Higher Education loan program from State Treasurer Young Boozer to Jim Purcell, who […]

As Alabama’s voice on the Senate Agriculture Committee, Sen. Tommy Tuberville has been a consistent advocate for the state’s producers and farmers. Recently, the senator pushed for the reversal of a rule that would have set a closer deadline for the poultry line speed waiver. The original deadline date would have been March 31 but […]

The Alabama Republican Party has selected Elmore County District Judge Patrick Pinkston to be its nominee for the 19th Judicial Circuit, Place 1. “Judge Pinkston will bring a wealth of experience and a deep understanding of the legal system to his new role on the circuit court,” said ALGOP Chairman John Wahl. “Throughout his distinguished […]

House District 52 in Jefferson County is set for a special election. The seat, long held by former Rep. John Rogers, was vacated after the veteran legislator pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit mail and wire fraud and also conspiracy to obstruct justice in connection with the scheme to defraud the Jefferson County Community Service […]

While securing our southern border, cutting wasteful government spending, and holding the Biden administration accountable are a few of my top priorities, I also make sure my team and I are doing all we can to work on your behalf with federal agencies.  This is one of the most important parts of my job as your […]

Alabama’s two senators are hard at work protecting the state’s farm-raised catfish industry. Sens. Katie Britt and Tommy Tuberville have played a significant role in the U.S. Department of Commerce reversing a preliminary decision that would have slashed antidumping duties on imported catfish from companies controlled by the Vietnamese government. Britt called the reversal a […]

The Alabama House of Representatives could vote to concur with the Senate version of the gambling bill when it returns from its spring break today. Most sources suggest that the House will vote to non-concur and send the bill to a conference committee where a compromise piece of legislation will then be crafted. However, the […]

U.S. Sens. Tommy Tuberville and Katie Britt joined a bipartisan group warning a proposed regulation could harm the American paper and pulp producing industry. The regulation, called the European Union’s Deforestation-Free Regulation (EUDR), would impose costly reporting requirements for American companies in the forest products industry that export to the European Union (EU) and serve […]

The Chinese Communist Party’s influence is making unexpected inroads in Alabama, particularly through the proliferation of illegal vape products that target unsuspecting consumers, including minors. These products, mainly originating from China, generate profits that are then funneled into lobbying efforts against regulatory measures. Recent polling data, obtained by Yellowhammer News, reveals a significant public desire […]

Lt. Gov. Will Ainsworth and the Alabama Military Stability Foundation have teamed up to promote and pass the state’s 2024 Military Bills Package. The package consists of 13 individual pieces of legislation designed to make Alabama the most military-friendly state in the nation. The bills were developed through the combined efforts of the Alabama Military […]