Legislation aimed at lowering the cost of graduate school has been introduced by Sen. Tommy Tuberville. The Graduate Opportunity and Affordable Loans Act (GOAL) will combat rising tuition costs by reinstating a limit on the the amount of federal loans a graduate student can have, according to the senator’s office. “More and more of our […]

Despite receiving a rare glint of promising news last week, Alabama Democratic Party Chairman Randy Kelley unloaded on current and former members in a two-page letter today. In the letter, Kelley called enemies “losers” while reviving claims that former U.S. Sen. Doug Jones and Democratic National Committee leadership are involved in a “racist plot” to […]

Guess who’s coming to dinner? Former President Donald Trump, in fact, will be the keynote speaker for the Alabama Republican Party’s annual summer meeting. “The Alabama Republican Party is delighted to have President Trump be a part of our Summer Meeting, and join us as the keynote speaker for our annual Summer Dinner,” ALGOP Chairman […]

Bryan Taylor, Gov. Kay Ivey’s former top legal adviser, announced today he is running for chief justice of the Alabama Supreme Court. “I am uniquely qualified to lead our state’s court system,” he said in a statement. “My experience as an attorney, Army Judge Advocate and military prosecutor, along with my service in the executive […]

U.S. Sen. Katie Britt joined the majority of her Republican colleagues in the Senate in voting against the confirmation of President Joe Biden’s nominee to chair the Council of Economic Advisors (CEA). Jared Bernstein was confirmed on a 50-49 vote Tuesday, with Sen. Joe Manchin (W.Va.) being the lone Democrat voting against. Britt (R-Montgomery) blamed […]

U.S. Rep. Barry Moore believes a new rule by the Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms Administration (ATF) is unconstitutional and is joining the effort to block it. The rule, titled “Factoring Criteria for Firearms with Attached Stabilizing Braces,” would reclassify pistols as short-barreled rifles if they have a stabilizing brace attachment. Tuesday, Moore (R-Enterprise) voted for […]

U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville believes recent provocations from China’s government on the world stage are a direct result of President Joe Biden’s foreign policy decisions. Monday, Tuberville (R-Auburn) reacted to recent reports that detailed China paying billions of dollars for a secret spy base in Cuba during an appearance on Fox Business “Kudlow” television show. […]

Senate Minority Leader Bobby Singleton (D-Greensboro) said that even though a gambling bill didn’t come up this year, he thinks the Legislature will discuss the issue again in the near future. Speaker Nathaniel Ledbetter (R-Rainsville) recently admitted that he didn’t take up a gaming bill during this year’s session because it might have been a […]

President Biden and his administration have repeatedly abused their power and failed to seek congressional approval to pass various pieces of its radical agenda. During President Biden’s first year in office, he created new rules and regulations that carry a price tag of more than $200 billion. For reference, this is more than four times […]

The U.S. Conference of Mayors voted to elect Mayor Steven L. Reed as a Trustee during the organizations 91st annual meeting last week in Columbus, Ohio. USCM is the official non-partisan organization of cities with a population of 30,000 or larger. Each city is represented by its chief elected official, the mayor. “I am proud […]

The future of college sports took center stage in Washington this week. A delegation of SEC coaches and administrators met with lawmakers to advocate for federal regulation on how college athletes can earn money from their name, image, likeness (NIL). Sens. Katie Britt and Tommy Tuberville met with SEC Commissioner Greg Sankey, University of Alabama […]

Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall promised Friday to “deliver real results” in rolling out a newly passed anti-gang law. The law introduces penalty enhancements for felonies committed to benefit any criminal enterprise or gang and attaches mandatory minimum sentences for firearm-related offenses. “In the coming weeks, I will be announcing a coalition of investigators, prosecutors, […]

At Thursday’s Huntsville/ Madison County Chamber annual Alabama Update, a bit of improvisation was required. Gov. Kay Ivey, who was scheduled to speak, couldn’t attend due to transportation issues. But, stepping into her place on short notice was Bill Poole, finance director for the state of Alabama. Poole began by giving special recognition to the […]

Many of Alabama’s political leaders are reacting to the Supreme Court decision forcing the state to create a second majority minority district. In a 5-4 decision, the justices found that the current Alabama congressional map violated the Voting Rights Act. In a statement to Yellowhammer News, Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall criticized the ruling, but […]

Republican members of Alabama’s congressional delegation criticized the federal indictment against former President Donald Trump over alleged mishandling of classified documents. This is the first time in history a former president has been charged with a federal crime. Trump announced his indictment on Truth Social Thursday, declaring his innocence. “I have been summoned to appear […]

Many Alabama lawmakers believe now is the time to plan for an eventual expansion of I-65 through the Yellowhammer State. The State Senate recently passed a resolution calling on the Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) to study the issue of widening I-65 from Tennessee to the Gulf. “BE IT RESOLVED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF ALABAMA, […]

Alabama’s Speaker of the House is optimistic that the Education Trust Fund (ETF) will grow enough next year to implement the second phase of the tax cut on groceries. Right before the end of the 2023 session, the Legislature passed a bill to cut the sales tax on groceries in half. The tax cut will […]

It’s official. Former President Donald Trump is coming to Alabama. The Alabama Republican Party announced today the former president will be attending and speaking at a dinner event the organization is hosting this summer. However, the organization did not say where or when the event will be. “The Alabama Republican Party is excited to have […]

Bringing his coachspeak into play, Sen. Tommy Tuberville co-sponsored bi-partisan legislation that would disrupt Chinese influence on American industry. The Eliminating Global Market Distortions to Protect American Jobs Act, also known as Leveling the Playing Field 2.0 Act, is also cosponsored with U.S. Sens. Todd Young (R-Ind.) and Sherrod Brown (D-Ohio). “Unfair and unethical Chinese […]

The latest development in the case to confirm Huntsville’s Redstone Arsenal as permanent home to U.S. Space Command came from Colorado.  The Colorado Republican Party issued a call to President Biden, urging him not to consider abortion access as a factor when deciding where to base the U.S. Space Command headquarters. In a letter to […]

To help ensure the nation doesn’t face another infant formula shortage, U.S. Sen. Katie Britt joined U.S. Sens. Mike Lee (R-Utah) and Bob Menendez (D-N.J.) and U.S. Reps. Adrian Smith (R-Neb.) and Don Beyer (D-Va.) to introduce the Formula 3.0 Act. The legislation would permanently suspend tariffs on baby formula from certain nations, bolstering continued […]

Alabama has been greatly shaped by the men and women of the Armed Forces. Both in terms of the Department of Defense’s investment in the state over its history, as well as in the everyday lives of those who call Alabama home: Those here on mission temporarily and those who put down roots here for […]

As the 2023 legislative session comes to a close, one issue that didn’t make it on the agenda was gambling. House Speaker Nathaniel Ledbetter (R-Rainsville) said he purposefully didn’t take it up because he didn’t want it to distract from other things that needed to be accomplished. State Sen. Greg Albritton (R-Atmore) believes it’s past […]

As part of a group of 41 states that has reached a settlement with Suboxone manufacturer Indivior, Alabama will receive nearly $1.4 million, the office of Attorney General Steve Marshall said today. The Yellowhammer State’s share of the nationwide $102.5 million comes to $1,392,964. “Indivior Inc. illegally exploited the market to maintain its monopoly of […]