Cable news networks and newspaper headlines continue to deal the crisis along our 2,000 mile border with Mexico, but despite the impeachment of Alejandro Mayorkas, the Biden administration continues to ignore the continuing, mounting, and evolving disaster. Along with illegal immigrants pouring into our nation by the millions, the invasion floods our nation with illicit […]

State lawmakers from both parties introduced bills this week with the goal of protecting in vitro fertilization (IVF) providers from legal liabilities following a February 23 ruling by the Alabama Supreme Court that defined frozen embryos as “children” – leading many clinics to suspend their services to families in the days following the ruling. State […]

House Minority Leader Anthony Daniels elaborated on his proposed solution to the IVF Alabama Supreme Court ruling as state lawmakers deliberate a way forward. That ruling, according to Daniels (D-Huntsville), has already made it more difficult for parents struggling with fertility to start a family.  “I’ve heard from many families across the state of Alabama […]

Expanding Medicaid in the state is a hot-button issue and Speaker of the House Nathaniel Ledbetter hinted at a hybrid version as a possibility. His plan would be a public-private partnership that would utilize Medicaid expansion dollars. “I’ve always been against expanding Medicaid,” Ledbetter said on “Capitol Journal.” “I don’t think that benefits us. Public-private […]

On Tuesday, the Alabama House of Representatives passed legislation that would dramatically increase the number of Alabama school children who have affordable school choice options. The CHOOSE Act (HB129) aims to provide parents with more control over their children’s education by offering alternatives to the local public schools assigned by their residential zones, such as […]

On Tuesday morning, Speaker of the House Nathaniel Ledbetter addressed the Business Council of Alabama to share a range of economic and workforce challenges the Alabama Legislature is tackling in the 2024 session — and the ways in which the state has made considerable gains.  Ledbetter (R-Rainsville), now in his second session as Speaker of […]

U.S. Rep. Gary Palmer (R-Hoover) believes DEI (Diversity, Equity and Inclusion) and CRT (Critical Race Theory) could harm America’s healthcare system and is introducing legislation to fight against it. Palmer reacted to a report detailing how too many medical institutions are prioritizing DEI initiatives above providing quality care to patients. Injecting racism into things like Medicare […]

Governor Kay Ivey announced today that close to $150 million in federal funding from the U.S. Department of the Treasury has been allocated to sixteen Alabama internet service providers for the purposes of expanding high speed internet into portions of 48 counties in the state. “High-speed internet service continues to strengthen and expand across the […]

I’m voting for Congressman Jerry Carl on March 5th because he’s a man of his word, and he’s a conservative who gets things done. There are two types of elected officials: those who talk about doing things and those who actually get them done. Jerry is the guy who gets them done. Jerry has been […]

On Friday, former U.S. Senator Doug Jones went live on social media platform X with a lengthy rant to his social media page primarily against Republican voters and the elected officials they choose.  Jones kicked off his comments by attacking Chief Justice Parker for quoting scripture in his opinion regarding IVF. “First and foremost, we see […]

Last week, over 200 advocates gathered in Montgomery to ask the State Legislature to address public policy concerns and opportunities around childcare in Alabama. Alabama has one of the lowest unemployment rates in the entire nation — but it also maintains one of the lowest workforce participation rates in the nation. One primary reason a […]

Twenty-five years ago, Alabama voters were in the midst of an intense debate over the perceived positive and negative impacts of expanding gambling in the state. The centerpiece of Don Siegelman’s 1998 gubernatorial campaign, a constitutional amendment was on the ballot in October 1999 to create a state lottery.  Siegelman promised that the lottery would […]

After seeing the results in South Carolina, it is evident we need to unite behind Donald Trump in combating Joe Biden’s efforts to drive this country into the ground. Since day one, I have been working to fight the Biden Administration’s far left policies like reckless government spending, insane environmental regulations, and our wide-open Southern […]

As the Alabama Senate takes up the legal gaming package passed by the House, the bill’s sponsor, State Rep. Chris Blackshear (R-Phenix City) spoke to Yellowhammer News about some of the key aspects that went into the proposal from start to finish: YHN: How did you, Rep. Andy Whitt (R-Harvest), Speaker Nathaniel Ledbetter (R-Rainsville), and other […]

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Xavier Becerra will visit Birmingham on Tuesday to speak to health care professionals and families affected by the Alabama Supreme Court’s recent ruling on IVF. “The decision in Alabama will have heart-wrenching consequences for women & their families,” Becerra posted last week following the ruling. […]

During an appearance on Alabama Public Television’s Capitol Journal, State Sen. Will Barfoot (R-Pike Road) discussed his proposal that passed the Senate last week prohibiting state-funded DEI (diversity, equity and inclusion) initiatives. “DEI has been a problem throughout the nation and specifically in Alabama,” Barfoot said. “DEI offices at higher institutions of education and public […]

A Democratic candidate for Jefferson County District Judge received a $150,000 donation in a single contribution from an unidentified source, despite attempts to verify the donor, which does not appear to be legally registered in Alabama.  According to a major contribution report filed with the Alabama Secretary of State on February 12, candidate Chuantae Brown’s […]

Candidate for Chief Justice of the Alabama Supreme Court, Bryan Taylor, has recently picked up several crucial endorsements in a competitive race that will appear on the March 5, 2024 GOP primary ballot. His latest endorsement comes from Manufacture Alabama, the state’s top trade association representing manufacturers and their partner industries. Taylor, a former Alabama […]

The Alabama Retired State Employees Association and Alabama Public Employees Advocacy League (ARSEA/APEAL) is urging all retirees and employees to support the latest gaming legislation in the state. The organization is advocating that revenue from HB151 and HB152 could contribute to a cost of living adjustment for state retirements — something that has not happened […]

Alabama is home to some of the most conservative lawmakers in the nation, and according to new ratings published by the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC), several Senate Republicans had an almost perfect conservative voting record in 2023. To determine the legislative ratings, the Center for Legislative Accountability, an initiative of the CPAC Foundation, annually […]

Last week, the Alabama Senate Education Policy Committee voted to give a favorable report to a bill that would allow the state to perform a one-time audit of the Alabama High School Athletic Association (AHSAA). SB99, sponsored by State Sen. Lance Bell (R-Pell City) is a bipartisan bill, cosponsored by 13 of the 35 members […]

Former president Donald Trump today joined the growing chorus of conservative leaders responding to the Alabama Supreme Court’s recent decision to classify frozen embryos as children. As a result of the surprise ruling, at least three Alabama clinics have already ceased offering IVF treatments. UAB Health System, the state’s largest hospital, began limiting its IVF […]

State Sen. Arthur Orr (R-Decatur) is optimistic that the school choice bill currently making its way through the legislature will ultimately pass and then be signed by Gov. Kay Ivey. The House Ways and Means Education Committee advanced the Creating Hope and Opportunity for Our Students Education (CHOOSE) Act with a favorable report Thursday. It […]

Governor Kay Ivey, on Thursday, issued a statement regarding recently introduced legislation that categorizes embryos as “potential life” but not “human life” until implanted in a uterus. The bill, introduced by State Sen. Tim Melson, was drafted in response to the Alabama Supreme Court’s ruling last week that labeled frozen embryos as children. The decision […]