If Sen. Tommy Tuberville has his way, this will be the last weekend Americans will change their clocks. This week, Tuberville (R-Auburn) delivered remarks on the Senate floor about the Sunshine Protection Act, a bill to make Daylight Saving Time permanent.  “Over the past two years, I have received countless calls from all over the […]

The Alabama Supreme Court ruled in a 6-2 decision that the state is allowed to execute an inmate with nitrogen gas, which has never been used before to carry out an execution in the United States. “Elizabeth Sennett’s family has waited an unconscionable 35 years to see justice served,” Alabama Attorney General said in a […]

U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville vs. all Senate Democrats – and as of now – five Republican Senators, who joined with them, in an attempt to confirm the military officer nominations being procedurally withheld by Tuberville in a stand against the Pentagon’s military abortion travel policy.  Across more than four hours of Senate proceedings, which went […]

U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville is speaking out after five of his Republican colleagues in the Senate attempted to get around his holds on military promotions Wednesday night. Tuberville (R-Auburn) stood and objected to each nominee for four hours as he continues to place a hold on military promotions over the Biden administration’s abortion policy for […]

As a member of the Senate Agriculture Committee, Sen. Tommy Tuberville has made it a priority to advocate for Alabama’s crop and livestock producers. Now, he is encouraging the state’s producers to apply for access to USDA emergency loan and disaster assistance programs to blunt the financial impact of the drought affecting much of Alabama. […]

With the deadline to file just days away, the field of candidates for the new Second Congressional District is growing. Three Democrats and one Republican have filed to run in the newly drawn district: State Rep. Napoleon Bracy (D-Prichard), State Sen. Kirk Hatcher (D-Montgomery), State Sen. Merika Coleman (D-Birmingham) and Republican Caroleene Dawson, a real […]

Caroleene Dobson, daughter and granddaughter of Alabama farmers and small business owners, announced she’s running for the newly-drawn Second Congressional District in the Republican primary.  Dobson said her family’s long agricultural heritage, her commitment to preserving traditional values and property rights, and a desire for her two children to grow up in a conservative nation […]

Governor Kay Ivey reminded Alabama taxpayers the one-time rebates provided for in her 2023 budget and approved by the state legislature, will be available starting on December 1. “From the very beginning, it has been my belief that it is the responsibility of government to be good stewards of taxpayer dollars while actively looking for […]

U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville blasted “journalists” Wednesday for accusing him of backing off his holds on military promotions. Tuberville (R-Auburn) continues to place holds on Pentagon general and flag-officer promotions due to the Department of Defense’s decision to pay abortion-related expenses for servicemembers. Fox News reporter Jennifer Griffin accused claimed in a post on social media […]

The race to fill former State Senator and Majority Leader Clay Scofield’s seat in the Alabama Legislature is quickly heating up. On Wednesday morning, State Rep. Brock Colvin (R-Albertville) announced he’s running in the Republican primary. A Marshall County native and a 5th generation resident, Colvin says he has deep roots in a region he […]

The state of Alabama is receiving more than $2 million for recreational projects, Gov. Kay Ivey announced Tuesday. The money was made available through the Land and Water Conservation Fund, a U.S. Department of Interior program to aid states in the growth and preservation of outdoor recreational facilities. “The additions and improvements resulting from these […]

Polling results shared exclusively with Yellowhammer News suggests the race for Alabama State Senate District 9 is anyone’s game after the announcement Majority Leader Clay Scofield was stepping down for a top position with the Business Council of Alabama.  District 9, which covers all of Marshall County and parts of Madison and Blount counties, hasn’t […]

New polling from Cygnal reveals perspectives among Americans over the recent Hamas attacks on Israel and broader Jewish-Muslim relations in the aftermath of the violence. The poll, which included an oversample of Jewish and Muslim Americans, registered the impact of recent events including Iran’s involvement and President Biden’s visit to Israel. Cygnal President Brent Buchanan […]

Speaking to Dana Perino on Fox News’ “America’s Newsroom” this morning, U.S. Sen. Katie Britt said she doesn’t support using American taxpayer money to fund Ukrainian pensions. The supplemental request submitted by President Joe Biden to Congress would send $11.8 billion to Ukraine for non-war purposes, including the backstopping of the Ukrainian public pension system. […]

A landmark reading initiative for children, launched by country music legend Dolly Parton and Gov. Kay Ivey, has grown exponentially, Ivey said. The governor, in an update Tuesday, said the Dolly Parton Imagination Library has already grown to serve more than 49,000 children since its statewide expansion in August. “I am excited to see the […]

Despite a few weeks of turmoil in Washington, House Republicans are continuing to deliver results for the American people, just as we have done since taking the Majority back in January.  Under Speaker Mike Johnson’s leadership, the first thing we did last week was pass a bipartisan resolution standing with Israel as it defends itself […]

After the brutal attack on Israel by the terrorist organization Hamas, many Americans have been left in limbo in the region without a sure way out. Now, reportedly, if they do happen to find a way out on a plane, they are forced to pay for their own ticket or tickets. In response to the […]

One of the longest serving members of the Alabama Legislature has been jailed after having his bond revoked in a federal corruption probe that has already seen one member of the Alabama House of Representatives plead guilty. On Monday, State Rep. John Rogers (D-Birmingham) had his bond revoked by a federal judge for allegedly making […]

State Rep. Wes Kitchens (R-Arab) announced today that he will seek to fill the vacant State Senate District 9 seat that includes portions of Blount and Madison counties and all of Marshall County. Kitchens’ announcement immediately followed news that Sen. Clay Scofield, who has represented District 9 since 2010, was stepping down as Senate Majority […]

U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville is demanding answers from the Department of Homeland Security about the threat from Chinese nationals and suspected terrorists entering the country through the southern border. Tuberville (R-Auburn) joined six of his colleagues in the Senate sending a letter to Homeland Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas about the threat and calling on the administration […]

State Senator Steve Livingston (R-Scottsboro) was elected as Majority Leader by the Alabama Senate Republican Caucus in an official proceeding on Monday, succeeding Senator Clay Scofield (R-Guntersville), who is stepping down from the role. “I am deeply humbled to be elected as the Republican leader in the Alabama State Senate. Having the trust of my […]

Alabama House Minority Leader Anthony Daniels admitted last week that he’s thinking about running for Congress in the newly redrawn Second Congressional District. Earlier this month, a three-judge panel approved a map redrawn by a special master that changed the Black voting age population in Alabama’s Second Congressional District to 48.7%. Many Democrats now believe […]

U.S. Sens. Katie Britt and Tommy Tuberville applauded the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration rejecting a petition to establish a mandatory 10-knot speed limit and other vessel-related mitigation measures in the Gulf of Mexico. “I was glad to see the NOAA come to their senses and reject this part of the Biden Administration’s overreaching regulatory […]

After Alabama’s congressional map was redrawn by federal courts for effect in the 2024 election, two sitting members of the House will now run against each other in the Republican primary. Rep. Jerry Carl (R-Mobile) announced his reelection bid for the First Congressional District last month once the map was solidified. On Monday, Rep. Barry […]