Gov. Kay Ivey released a letter to the director of the Alabama Public Library Service, containing questions and strong concerns over the material being exposed to students across the state in public libraries.  Her letter follows heightened concern from parents and lawmakers over inappropriate reading content available to young children – including graphic, sexual themes, […]

As our nation grapples with the ongoing debates surrounding healthcare reform, our elected representatives must prioritize the interests of patients. I encourage Sen. Tommy Tuberville to stand against the Pharmacy Benefit Manager Reform Act, S. 1339, introduced by Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.). This bill will do more harm than good to our state’s patients and […]

Alabama’s Speaker of the House said if the state doesn’t pass gaming legislation soon, the illegal gambling operations will continue to flourish in the Yellowhammer State. Speaker Nathaniel Ledbetter (R-Rainsville) discussed the issue Friday on Alabama Public Television’s “Capitol Journal.” “[I]f we don’t do something about it and regulate it then all we’re doing is […]

U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville criticized the growing influence of money in college sports, but believes there are ways to fix the problem. College sports are a great tradition. They open doors of opportunity & teach lessons that last a lifetime. But differing state laws have made the rules unclear. I urge the Senate to pass […]

As the long hot summer ends and Labor Day approaches, let’s take a look back at what occurred over the last three summer months, politically. First of all, it was one of the hottest summers on record. Temperatures soared into the hundreds as early as late June. On one of those late June days, one […]

U.S. Sens. Tommy Tuberville and Katie Britt, along with Alabama’s congressional delegation, wrapped up their statewide summer U.S. service academy info sessions this week. The August sessions were held in Hamilton, Demopolis, Auburn, Pell City, Lincoln, Clanton, Centreville, Mobile, and Opelika. “Our national security depends on strong leaders in the next generation who are willing […]

The Alabama Supreme Court this month delivered the highest award in punitive damages to a plaintiff in state history: $10 million for wrongful death. A 54% increase from the previous $6.5 million high watermark awarded in a 2021 case signals a progressive escalation in punitive damage awards affirmed by the state Supreme Court.  While all […]

Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall is preparing to leverage the full force of his office against abortion.  On Wednesday, California Gov. Gavin Newsom announced his state isn’t interested in cooperating with states seeking to prosecute women or doctors for seeking and performing abortions.  Marshall took his reaction to Newsome directly.  “We aren’t asking for your […]

White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre got an apparently unexpected surprise at a press conference Tuesday when a reporter asked about a recent social media post from Sen. Tommy Tuberville. The EWTN White House reporter, according to Fox News, asked Jean-Pierre about growing frustration and concern from parents over biological female athletes having to compete […]

U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville once again defended his military holds and said it’s President Joe Biden’s policies are that hurting military readiness. Tuberville (R-Auburn) still has no plans to lift his holds on Pentagon general and flag-officer promotions due to the Department of Defense’s decision to pay abortion-related expenses for servicemembers. The senator discussed the […]

State Sen. Tim Melson returned to work earlier this week after suffering from a heart attack during a trip to South Korea in July. Melson (R-Florence) was in the country for recruiting trip was to recruit businesses and STEM teachers to Alabama. “Well, I’m very fortunate,” Melson told Waay TV News. “I mean, I really […]

State Representative David Cole was booked into the Madison County Jail on Tuesday. Sources informed Yellowhammer News last week that Cole was expected to be indicted on charges in connection to legal residency issues that plagued his time in office. Cole was reported to be negotiating a plea deal. Sources who spoke on the condition […]

Ozark Mayor Mark Blankenship said he’s frustrated that certain young adult LGBTQ+ books have not been removed from the Ozark-Dale County Public Library. Blankenship took to Facebook over the weekend to blast the library for keeping the books on shelves. “We have been trying to remove this trash from the kids section of our library […]

It sounds like Republican presidential candidates are indeed slated to converge in Alabama for an official debate this fall.  Christie seemed to confirm what fellow 2024 hopeful Nikki Haley said last month – that Alabama will be the location for the third GOP debate scheduled for October.  Tuesday morning during an interview with MSNBC’s “Morning […]

President Joe Biden’s decision to keep the Space Command headquarters in Colorado Springs will now be reviewed by the Government Accountability Office (GAO). According to the Washington Examiner, the GAO granted a request from U.S. Rep. Mike Rogers (R-Saks) to investigate why Biden reversed the decision by the previous administration to put the new Space […]

State Senator Garlan Gudger (R-Cullman) emphasized the need for having more shovel-ready sites for the state to compete for economic development projects. Gudger said that the state has only one shovel-ready megasite, over 1,000 acres, and needs more as well as smaller sites with utilities in place to compete against other states. Gudger made the […]

State Rep. Juandalynn Givan (D-Birmingham) will join Vice President Kamala Harris in Washington D.C. later this week “to recognize the impact of Black women shaping democracy in their communities and across the country.” According to The Birmingham Times, Rep. Givan will “lead a group of leaders” at the Vice President’s residence.  Earlier this year, Givan […]

Since before I took office, I have been warning people about the dangers that come with millions of illegal immigrants pouring across the border. It’s not just the number of people that are coming across and being lost in the system that concerns me as much as the crime and the drugs some illegal immigrants […]

Polling conducted in August shows support from Alabama voters for Sen. Tommy Tuberville’s procedural holds on nominations over the Biden Administration’s military abortion travel policy.  The poll also reveals only half of voters have heard about the issue, counter to exhaustive media coverage. Tuberville (R-Auburn) is holding confirmations in response to a Biden administration policy […]

Sometimes the worlds of politics and sports intersect. Like the recent effort to keep college athletics fair by regulating name, image, likeness (NIL), Congress is getting in the game with a new caucus to preserve and improve stadiums across the country.  Four SEC universities are on the list of 18 historic stadiums: Auburn’s Jordan-Hare Stadium, […]

On Saturday, friends and supporters across the Wiregrass were overjoyed to see U.S. Sen. Katie Britt make her first public stop following a health scare that kept her home with family throughout most of August.  “We appreciate everyone’s prayers and really could feel those,” Britt told the crowd. “They make all of the difference and […]

U.S. Rep. Jerry Carl is hopeful Congress will be able to avoid a government shutdown Oct. 1, but admitted that some in his own party are making it harder to get something passed before the deadline. Friday on Alabama Public Television’s “Capitol Journal,” Carl (R-Mobile) discussed the upcoming fight over funding the government. “Well there’s […]

Alabama State Health Officer Dr. Scott Harris expressed concern over the fact that many Alabamians are still skeptical about the COVID vaccine along with other vaccines. Harris discussed the issue Friday on Alabama Public Television’s “Capitol Journal.” “Yeah, it’s certainly is a concern,” Harris said. “There was a real loss of trust between the public […]

Alabama has never had a more colorful governor than Big Jim Folsom. He also was a brilliant politician who understood the importance of name identification. My ninth-grade civics teacher was Miss Mary Lamb. She had taught school for many years and in fact had taught both my mama and daddy in high school. Besides our […]