There is good news and bad news for education in Alabama. On the positive side, Alabama’s political and educational leaders recently hailed the state’s improved rankings on the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP), also known as the “Nation’s Report Card.” This year’s NAEP assessment, administered for the first time since 2019, is a testament […]

On Wednesday, Secretary of State-elect Wes Allen announced staff appointments for his office which will become effective Jan. 16 after he is inaugurated. Clay Helms Helms, who served in the Secretary of State’s office for the previous three officeholders, will be elevated to chief of staff. The Auburn University graduate and Troy native has served […]

While perhaps never in doubt, Tuesday night’s election results proved that the Republican Party has maintained its stronghold of Alabama politics. Across the board, GOP candidates for statewide offices dominated their Democrat and Libertarian opponents. Note: All election results are current as of reporting time. Governor Gov. Kay Ivey bested Democrat Yolanda Flowers 67.38% to […]

Alabama’s electorate delivered a significant blow to Libertarians, who sought to present an alternative to the state’s two major political parties. In order to gain statewide ballot access for the next election, a third party must check multiple boxes during the previous election cycle. As outlined by state law, one prerequisite for minor political parties to […]

Democrats were eyeing three Madison County legislative seats that were believed to be competitive. However, voters in those districts delivered victories for the Republican candidates. After redistricting, the state’s minority party identified one Senate seat and two House seats that it could possibly flip. Democrats’ efforts proved to no avail as the GOP candidates comfortably […]

U.S. Sen. Rick Scott (R-Fla.), chairman of the National Republican Senatorial Committee, bestowed immense praise upon U.S. Sen.-elect Katie Britt (R-Montgomery) for her “much-deserved victory.” Britt defeated Democrat Will Boyd by a 66.75% to 30.92% margin with 94% reporting. Libertarian John Sophocleus holding 2.33% of the vote. In a statement released shortly after the race […]

Garnering nearly 70% of the vote, Gov. Kay Ivey earned the approval of a vast majority of Alabama voters and cruised to re-election Tuesday night. With 95% reporting, Ivey holds 67.38% of the vote. Democrat Yolanda Flowers has 29.36%, with Libertarian Jimmy Blake holding 3.27% of all votes cast. Reacting to Ivey’s victory was the […]

The voters of Alabama’s Fifth Congressional District have spoken. Madison County Commission Chairman Dale Strong (R-Huntsville) has been elected to represent the Tennessee Valley on Capitol Hill as its next congressman. While election results are still being posted, the Associated Press has called the race for Strong over Democratic Party nominee Kathy Warner-Stanton. Upon taking […]

U.S. Sen.-Elect Katie Britt (R-Montgomery) is the first woman elected to represent Alabama in the upper chamber of Congress. In a dominant election night performance, Britt handily defeated Democratic Party nominee Will Boyd for the seat held by retiring U.S. Sen. Richard Shelby (R-Tuscaloosa). While unofficial election results are expected to be provided later Tuesday […]

Alabama Republican Party Chairman John Wahl is “confident” in the GOP’s ability to maintain a majority of legislative seats in Madison County. In light of redistricting and growth in the Huntsville area, Democrats are growing increasingly optimistic that the party can take legislative seats away from Republicans. The Huntsville area races seen as highly competitive […]

Republican U.S. Senate nominee Katie Britt was greeted by a crowd of supporters at the Montgomery polling site of Huntington College’s Drum Theater. After casting her ballot, Britt released a statement lauding the support she had received from Alabama’s electorate throughout the race. “Seeing so many children and parents come out to cheer us on […]

The ripple effect of record inflation and high gas prices has put the nation’s economy in a dangerous place, according to Twinkle Cavanaugh. Cavanaugh, president of the Alabama Public Service Commission, spoke to Yellowhammer News recently about how President Joe Biden’s decisions on energy policy have dramatically affected the health of the economy. “Joe Biden […]

  Today is Election Day! This may be an “off election year” but in Alabama there are several high-profile races to vote on. A seat in the U.S. Senate is on the line; every congressional seat is up for a vote and, not to mention, the office of the governor. There are also other statewide […]

Veterans Day (formerly known as Armistice Day) is observed every year on Nov. 11 to honor the veterans of the United States Armed Forces. The holiday began as a day to reflect on the heroism of all who died in service of our country, and it falls on Nov. 11 because this is the anniversary […]

According to a recent Cygnal poll commissioned by Alabama Daily News and Gray Television, former President Trump gets more support than Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis in a hypothetical 2024 Presidential primary matchup. Trump bests DeSantis 49.6% to 35.7% in the poll, showing just how popular the 45th president still is in the Yellowhammer State. During […]

Late last month, Border Patrol reported that 2.4 million migrants have been apprehended at the southern border this fiscal year. That is the most in history and has many Republicans calling for change. Rep. Barry Moore (R-Enterprise) is asking President Joe Biden to fire the U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) commissioner for failing to […]

Sometimes laws become outdated and begin to have negative consequences for the people they were originally meant to help. When that happens, it becomes necessary to vote out the old law to make way for an improved system. It’s a situation dozens of cities around Alabama are facing, and we need the public’s help to […]

The recently released National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) scores showed Alabama made slight progress in elementary level student achievement. However, The Nation’s Report Card showed that Alabama public school students were still lacking in math and reading proficiency compared to other states. In a recent appearance on Alabama Public Television’s “Capitol Journal,” Gov. Kay […]

Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall has offered his resounding endorsement of Aniah’s Law, which will appear as Amendment 1 on Tuesday’s general election ballot. Signed into law last year by Gov. Kay Ivey, the law would provide judges broader discretion in requesting and denying bail to those accused of committing violent crimes. Aniah’s Law, sponsored […]

It is vital to ensure Alabama “has a seat at the table” and is represented on various committees in the upper chamber of Congress, according to Republican U.S. Senate nominee Katie Britt. With the retirement of six-term U.S. Sen. Richard Shelby (R-Tuscaloosa), Alabama will lose a master tactician on the Senate Appropriations Committee — a […]

This 2022 election year in Alabama has been monumental and memorable. Any gubernatorial year is big in the state. It is the brass ring of Alabama politics to be governor. However, the race to succeed our senior Senator Richard Shelby has been the marquee contest. This year will be the last hurrah for our two […]

The chairman of the GOP in the Yellowhammer State is telling voters that the Democratic party candidates are afraid to strongly align themselves with their own side of the isle. Thursday on WVNN’s “The Yaffee Program,” Party Chair John Wahl talked about his optimism ahead of next week’s elections. “When you see inflation at the […]

In September, State Rep. Matt Simpson (R-Daphne) announced that he’s putting forward legislation to strengthen penalties against fentanyl drug traffickers in the Yellowhammer State. This comes as National Institute on Drug Abuse reports deaths from fentanyl overdoses are still rising exponentially. In the U.S., 56,516 overdose deaths were reported in 2020, a 56% increase over […]

The race for House District 25, the seat held by retiring Alabama Speaker Mac McCutcheon (R-Monrovia), is seen as competitive among left-wing political circles. Huntsville pharmacist Phillip Rigsby, the district’s GOP nominee who is running on a conservative platform, announced his candidacy in July 2021. Rigsby, a pro-growth Republican, wishes “to carry on the legacy […]