President Joe Biden violated military regulations in his Sept. 1 address at Independence Hall in Philadelphia, according to U.S. Rep. Mike Rogers (R-Saks). Rogers, lead Republican on the House Armed Services Committee, joined two of his GOP colleagues in sending a letter to Department of Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin lamenting Biden’s incorporation of Marines in […]

U.S. Rep. Robert Aderholt said Thursday he was “deeply concerned” about a subpoena served against Eagle Forum of Alabama. “I am deeply concerned with the news that President Biden’s Department of Justice has subpoenaed Eagle Forum of Alabama, a nonprofit organization, to turn over its communications related to the development of legislative text,” said Aderholt […]

As President Biden continues to criticize “MAGA Republicans” as extremists and a “threat to Democracy,” some Republicans are fighting back against the narrative. During a Democratic fundraising event that took place in Maryland at the end of August, Biden said “What we’re seeing now is either the beginning or the death knell of an extreme […]

Yellowhammer Multimedia is proud to announce the fifth annual Women of Impact Awards, a celebration of strong women who shape and propel Alabama. This year’s impeccable class of honorees is loaded with respected leaders, advisers and mentors who empower others through the lives they devote and trails they blaze across nonprofit, business and governmental sectors. […]

Resisting demands from her homeowners association, a Huntsville woman is refusing to remove a flagpole from her lawn displaying Old Glory. Upon attempting to make contact with the association, Dr. Jill Hudnell said she decided to move forward with the patriotic display. She said the HOA failed to respond to her questions on the correct […]

Collegiate athletics’ Power 5 conference commissioners offered legislative framework to U.S. Sens. Tommy Tuberville (R-Auburn) and Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.) last week in an effort to formulate a federal solution to name, image and likeness issues. Included in the commissioners’ letter to Tuberville and Manchin were policy proposals which consisted of ensuring transparency in NIL deals […]

The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) is seeking information related to the Eagle Forum of Alabama’s promotion of a bill signed into law earlier this year that banned sex-altering surgeries from being performed on minors. The Alabama Vulnerable Child Compassion And Protection Act (VCAP) passed both chambers of the legislature during the final day of […]

The Washington Post reported Tuesday that one of the classified documents seized by the FBI at former President Trump’s Mar-a-Lago residence contained information on a foreign government’s military defenses, including its nuclear capabilities. This is the latest example of leaks to the media about the ongoing investigation of Trump’s possible mishandling of classified documents. Many […]

The Alabama Forestry Association recently announced its endorsement for 10 Republican candidates seeking election to the Alabama House of Representatives. Ernie Yarbrough, House District 7 House District 7 covers all of Lawrence County, as well as parts of Colbert and Morgan Counties. Yarbrough, a resident of Trinity, is a graduate of the University of Alabama […]

With the Nov. 8 general election just weeks away, Alabama Secretary of State John Merrill said he’s looking for people to serve as poll workers in the Yellowhammer State. https://twitter.com/alasecofstate/status/1567154564255580163?s=20&t=RUpHZGIo5riIMSaT2g1mDA “Serving as a poll worker is an amazing opportunity to learn more about the election process, while contributing to your community,” Merrill said in the […]

As storm season approaches, Republican members of Congress are calling on President Joe Biden to address the Southeast’s electronic infrastructure supply chain issues. In a Tuesday letter to the president, U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Auburn) and 11 of his GOP colleagues echo concerns expressed by power companies in the region. Among the concerns is the […]

The Colbert County Tourism and Convention Bureau in Tuscumbia will be the beneficiary of a $1.7 million U.S. Department of Commerce grant. The grant, funded by the American Rescue Plan Act and administered through the department’s Economic Development Administration (EDA), will be used to build a visitors center. The grant will be matched with $829,000 […]

Last month, State Sen. Arthur Orr (R-Decatur) called for tax rebates as a response to the record revenue coming in to the Education Trust Fund. After July, the ETF had $9.7 billion available, well above its total yearly obligations of $9 billion. Tuesday, House Majority Leader Nathaniel Ledbetter (R-Rainsville) said on WVNN’s “The Yaffee Program” […]

As State Sen. Tom Whatley (R-Auburn) was defeated in his reelection bid to the legislature’s upper chamber, a new Republican is set to become chairman of the powerful Senate Judiciary Committee. During this past Friday’s broadcast of Alabama Public Television’s “Capitol Journal,” State Sen. Will Barfoot (R-Pike Road) stated his intentions to seek the committee’s […]

The U.S. Supreme Court on Oct. 4 is set to hear Alabama’s appeal of a lower court’s ruling that the state’s reapportioned congressional map violates the Voting Rights Act. Following the results of the decennial U.S. Census, the Alabama Legislature last year refreshed its congressional district map to reflect population changes. In late January, a […]

This is the final version of a three week series of stories that illustrate that Alabama is a “Big Front Porch.” James E. “Big Jim” Folsom was one of our few two-term governors. In the old days, governors could not succeed themselves. Therefore, Big Jim was first governor in 1946-1950. He waited out four years […]

“We Dare Defend our Rights,” reads Alabama’s official state motto. This maxim was put to the test during the Biden administration’s COVID-19 mandate campaign. Emerging as a champion against federal overreach, Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall employed every legal option at his disposal to combat federally instituted masking and vaccination decrees. For his efforts, Marshall […]

Our Town Podcast, hosted by Troy Bye, features guests across North Alabama to showcase everything the area has to offer. Each week guests are invited from business, sports, entertainment, education, the arts, and much more to discuss all aspects of living and working in Huntsville. For a rundown of Bye and Our Town Podcast, visit […]

President Biden has announced his intention to appoint Dr. Patricia G. Sims, president of Drake State Community & Technical College, to the National Infrastructure Advisory Council. The NIAC advises the White House on how to reduce physical and cyber risks and improve the security and resilience of the nation’s critical infrastructure sectors. Sims is the only […]

A bill introduced by U.S. Rep. Barry Moore (R-Enterprise) would send newly hired Internal Revenue Service agents to assist with border security operations. The nation’s chief tax collection agency is set to receive $80 billion over the course of a decade under the recently signed Inflation Reduction Act, which will pave way for the hiring […]

In a primetime address Thursday, President Joe Biden declared “equality and democracy” were “under assault” by opponents of his administration. The speech saw Biden ramp up his rhetoric against “MAGA Republicans,” a block of conservatives he recently claimed were embracing “semi-fascism.” Standing in front of a glowing red backdrop at Independence Hall in Philadelphia with […]

U.S. Rep. Barry Moore (R-Enterprise) joined 19 of his House colleagues Tuesday in expressing concern about the lack of response from the Department of Justice over attacks against Catholic churches. I joined 19 of my colleagues to demand answers from the DOJ about why they refuse to investigate recent hate crimes against churches. Instead of […]

The state of Alabama opposes a last-ditch effort by a convicted murderer to halt his scheduled execution this month. Alan Eugene Miller, 57, is on death row for the 1999 shooting of three men during a workplace rampage in Shelby County. Miller, who is set to be put to death by lethal injection Sept. 22, […]

On Overdose Awareness Day Wednesday, U.S. Rep. Gary Palmer (R-Hoover) blasted President Biden’s border policies, which he believes are contributing to record drug overdose deaths in the U.S. Palmer discussed the issue during one of his “Truck Talks” videos posted to social media. On this #OverdoseAwarenessDay we are reminded of the lives lost in our […]