Presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said he is holding a Birmingham fundraiser next month in his 2024 bid for the Oval Office. The event is scheduled for Jan. 24, with the location yet to be revealed and only being described as a “venue in the heart of Birmingham.”     General information for the […]

Former Republican Party Chairman and longtime GOP activist J. Elbert Peters died Thursday. He was 90. “It is with incredible sadness that we report former ALGOP Chairman and longtime member Elbert Peters passed away this afternoon at the age of 90,” the Alabama Republican Party announced on the social media platform X “His contributions to our Party […]

State Rep. Ernie Yarbrough announced this week he plans to bring up a comprehensive school choice bill in the 2024 legislative session. Yarbrough (R-Trinity) talked about what his bill will look like during a recent appearance on WVNN’s “The Yaffee Program.” “That should be coming here very soon,” Yarbrough said. “We’re still kind of fine […]

State Rep. Chris Pringle wants to make sure fentanyl dealers are put in jail for a very long time if their drugs cause overdose deaths. During the 2023 legislative session, Pringle’s bill was passed that would charge someone with manslaughter for selling fentanyl to people who die from overdoses. Unfortunately it didn’t become law because […]

Earlier this month, a viral video circulated of a police officer in Reform, Alabama tasing a restrained man. While the officer has since been placed on administrative leave, some community leaders are calling for her termination from the department, as well as legal action against her personally for her alleged misconduct. State Sen. Merika Coleman, […]

Alabama has had a Judiciary branch since its statehood in 1819. Almost a half Century after the Judicial branch was established by the Constitution of 1819, in 1868, the newly ratified Constitution provided for the selection of all judges, including Supreme Court Justices, by popular vote. Eventually, in 1969, added to the Chief Justice, the […]

A friendly wager has been placed on the results of Monday’s upcoming Rose Bowl matchup between fellow members of Congress from both Alabama and Michigan U.S. Reps. Robert Aderholt (R-Haleyville), Terri Sewell (D-Birmingham), Debbie Dingell (D-MI), and Lisa McClain (R-MI) agreed on a lunch bet that involves cuisine from the states of each. If Michigan […]

Alabama Republican Party Chairman John Wahl believes that the newly redrawn Second Congressional District should be represented by a minority candidate, but stipulated it should be a Republican minority. After a three-judge panel had a special master redraw the district, many expect the Democratic Party to pick up another seat in the Yellowhammer State. Wahl […]

A Tuscaloosa Academy student was recently recognized for creating an app that allows people nationwide to register to vote via smartphone and also helps them in planning to vote. U.S. Rep. Robert Aderholt announced Tuesday that Brilyn Hollyhand won the Fourth Congressional District Digital App Challenge. “I’m proud to announce that Brilyn Hollyhand of Tuscaloosa […]

I’ve written before about how House Republicans have hit the ground running, fulfilling our Commitment to America – this includes building an economy that’s strong, a nation that’s safe, a future that’s built on freedom, and a government that’s accountable to the American people. I’m proud to report we have continued delivering on this commitment, […]

Ahead of the Jan. 9 special election in Alabama Senate District 9, the Alabama Education Association has communicated an endorsement of Rep. Wes Kitchens through a direct mail advertisement sent across the district. The race is deeply contested between two incumbents in the Alabama House, Kitchens (R-Arab) and Rep. Brock Colvin (R-Albertville) Yellowhammer News confirmed the […]

The Supreme Court of Colorado recently held in Anderson v. Griswold that President Donald J. Trump should not appear on Colorado’s 2024 Republican Primary ballot because President Trump is prohibited from serving as President under Section 3 of the 14th Amendment to the United States Constitution because President Trump engaged in an insurrection. The holding that President […]

As Christmas approaches, Sen. Katie Britt prepares to mark one year in office. Those of us who have known her since before she was elected to the Senate, knew she would be successful, but we could not have imagined the accomplishments and achievements that she has had over the past 12 months.  In all my […]

Ahead of the January 15th caucus in Iowa, former President Donald Trump visited Waterloo to warm up a crowd of supporters. He said wishing others a ‘Merry Christmas’ used to be an instinctive reaction around the holidays.  Ever since what he dubs a “War on Christmas” began, it hasn’t been so common. In 2021, Trump […]

A new report by the Alabama Policy Institute (API) suggests that a gambling expansion would have negative repercussions. API commissioned Dr. John Hill to prepare an in-depth report on gambling and the effects of expanding legalized gambling in the state. His twenty-page report detailed the potential pitfalls that come with the expansion of legalized gambling in […]

On Tuesday, the Colorado Supreme Court released a controversial ruling removing former President Donald J. Trump from the Republican primary ballot in the state. Congressman Gary Palmer (R-Hoover) said he believes that the Supreme Court will have to look at that ruling, which he said is on “shaky ground.” Palmer made his comments Wednesday on […]

State Rep. Christopher England (D-Tuscaloosa) said Wednesday he pre-filed legislation for the 2024 state legislative session to raise Alabama’s online sales tax rate from 8% to 9.25%. While England believes the extra revenue could be used to help education in the state, others say this is not the right time to raise any taxes on […]

This week, the U.S. Senate passed a year-end executive branch nominations package, confirming key appointees to a number of federal agencies. Bachus served as a U.S. Representative for Alabama’s 6th Congressional District from 1993 to 2015 as a Republican. During that time, he played a leading role on the U.S. House Financial Services Committee as […]

U.S. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer took a victory lap Wednesday after the Senate confirmed the rest of the top nominees for military without any objection from U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville. “Military families who have has their lives put on hold for months can finally breathe a sigh of relief because the wait is over,” […]

YHN Media Group, LLC is proud to announce the 6th Annual Woman of Impact Awards – a celebration of the powerful women who propel Alabama. Women of Impact has historically and continues to recognize the women in Alabama whose contributions have earned the authority and power to move the needle in their industry. Our mission […]

The Wisconsin-based Freedom From Religion Foundation has routinely made the Christian faith shared by most Alabamians the focus of lawsuits against small towns, school systems and the state itself. This time, just days before Christmas, their most recent demand is over “snacks and water” at Southside High School in Etowah County. According to the out-of-state […]

If you’re among the four in ten Americans who have had a package snatched from your porch this year, Alabama State Sen. April Weaver has a message of justice for you. Sen. Weaver (R-Briarfield) announced she’ll file a bill in the upcoming state legislative session that would turn porch pirates into felons — in jeopardy […]

The Alabama Public Library Service (APLS) is now providing parents an opportunity to raise concerns about certain books made available to children in local libraries. APLS released a submission form online for “parents concerned about the appropriateness of some resources available to children and teenagers in the state’s public libraries.” State Rep. Susan DuBose (R-Hoover), […]

State Rep. Christopher England (D-Tuscaloosa) has pre-filed legislation for the 2024 state legislative session to raise Alabama’s online sales taxes to generate additional funding for public education in the state. HB17 proposes to raise the tax rate Alabamians pay on online purchases from 8%to 9.25%. The online sales tax, known as the simplified sellers-use tax […]