7. Massive migrant event probable as Title 42 goes away Title 42 will be ending as President Joe Biden has decided not to extend the health order through the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Now, Honduran Foreign Minister Eduardo Enrique Reina has warned of the possibility of a large migrant event once the […]

Thursday, U.S. Senate candidate Mike Durant attended an event with the Houston County Republican Women in Dothan. Over the weekend, video surfaced of Durant refusing to denounce the Lincoln Project before and after the meeting. .@MikeDurantAL declines to denounce Lincoln Project before and after the Houston County Republican Women in Dothan on Thursday #ALsen #alpolitics […]

Friday, the Professional Fire Fighters of Alabama and the Madison Professional Fire Fighters endorsed Madison County Commission chairman Dale Strong in his Republican bid for Alabama’s open fifth congressional district seat. Jay McGough, secretary and treasurer of the Madison Professional Fire Fighters, spoke to Strong’s lifelong service as a volunteer firefighter and praised his efforts […]

Gubernatorial candidate Lindy Blanchard launched a new television advertisement criticizing Gov. Kay Ivey over taxpayer dollars funding a “transgender school.” The school referenced in the 30-second tv spot is Magic City Acceptance Academy, which includes in its mission statement the intention of fostering a “brave learning environment and LGBTQ affirming culture for all.” The Academy […]

In a speech this week on the floor of the U.S. House of Representatives, U.S. Rep. Barry Moore (R-Enterprise) railed against the Biden administration and congressional Democrats over their “reckless” spending agenda, which he asserted had fueled the national inflation crisis. According to Moore, Democrat lawmakers failed to heed the warnings of Republicans who feared […]

Thursday, Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm spoke during a House Energy and Commerce hearing on President Joe Biden’s proposed budget. Granholm defended the Biden administration’s energy policies by saying, “The Department of Energy is using every tool available to increase oil supply. We’re meeting with international allies and partners. We’ve committed to release another 60 million […]

With just under a month to go until the May 24 primary election, the first attack ad has been launched in the race for Alabama’s open fifth congressional district seat. The ad, prepared by House Freedom Action, a super PAC aligned with the House Freedom Caucus, takes aim at Republican congressional hopeful and Madison County […]

Thursday, Department of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas testified in front of the House Judiciary Committee and defended the Biden administration’s management of the southern border. “Under this administration, our department has been executing a comprehensive strategy to secure our borders and rebuild our immigration system,” Mayorkas said. U.S. Rep. Mo Brooks (R-Huntsville) disagrees with […]

Friday, Gov. Kay Ivey’s reelection campaign released its latest television advertisement of the 2022 GOP primary election cycle wading into the battle over culture. The 30-second spot outlines the governor’s efforts to combat the cultural left’s intentions surrounding the issue of transgenderism. “Some things are just facts: Summer is hot, the ocean is big, and […]

The Alabama Republican Party (ALGOP) will not have the opportunity to host a U.S. Senate debate prior to the May 24 primary election. The ALGOP was in coordination with Nexstar Media Group to host the debate, which would have broadcast across all state media markets. Sources familiar with the proposed event tell Yellowhammer News that […]

7. Accused cop killer pleads not guilty Brian Lansing Martin is the accused murderer of Sheffield police Sargent Nick Risner, and he’s currently facing three charges of capital murder, two charges of attempted murder, two counts of shooting into an occupied vehicle and one charge of a felon in possession of a firearm. It’s now […]

State Rep. Steve McMillan (R-Bay Minette), dean of the Alabama House of Representatives, passed away Thursday from brain cancer at the age of 80. The Baldwin County lawmaker announced his cancer diagnosis earlier this year and was set to vacate the House District 95 seat at the end of his term. McMillan, owner of real […]

As a first-time candidate, I came in with a set of expectations about the challenges I might face running to serve Alabama in the United States Senate. With a month to go before the primary, much of what I thought about this process was true, but there were some revelations that revolted even an optimist […]

We knew it was coming. When Florida’s Parental Rights in Education bill became law-keeping teachers from discussing age-inappropriate sexual material with students in kindergarten through third grade – the media pounced. They dubbed it “Don’t Say Gay,” which is hardly an accurate depiction of what’s contained in the law. Disney, one of the state’s largest […]

Last week, Gov. Kay Ivey’s campaign released an internal poll, done by the Tarrance Group, showing her in the lead with 57% support among likely Republican voters. The survey was conducted April 18-20 via telephone interviews of 600 likely Republican primary voters, with the results holding a margin of error of plus or minus 4.1%. […]

Legislation authored by Alabama’s U.S. Senate delegation would extend the authorization of Muscle Shoals National Heritage Area (MSNHA) programs and funding eligibility for an additional 15 years. Established by Congress in 2009, the MSNHA is the Yellowhammer State’s only National Heritage Area (NHA). NHAs are formed through partnerships between the National Park Service, state and […]

Thursday, Gov. Kay Ivey’s reelection campaign announced that it had earned the endorsement of Alabama House Speaker Mac McCutcheon (R-Monrovia). In a statement announcing his endorsement of the incumbent governor, McCutcheon touted the economic success Alabama has experienced under Ivey’s administration. “Kay Ivey is a strong, conservative Governor and a fantastic leader of our state,” […]

Huntsville City Schools teacher Andy Blalock, Republican candidate for Alabama’s open fifth congressional district seat, on Wednesday called for the “end of radicalization” in public schools. As a member of Congress, the North Alabama educator pledged that he would propose curriculum reforms that require annual instruction of the U.S. Constitution and Bill of Rights to […]

7. Mo Brooks responds to sloppy hit-piece by inept political hatchet man Yesterday, former no-show government employee and the man claiming to be the “Alabama’s premier political journalist and commentator” Steve Flowers published an error-filled hit piece on his steveflowers.us blog on U.S. Representative Mo Brooks (R-Huntsville). No matter how small Flowers’ reach is, Brooks […]

The White House released a statement on Wednesday announcing President Joe Biden’s scheduled visit to the Yellowhammer State. The 46th commander-in-chief will travel to Lockheed Martin’s Pike County Operations facility in Troy on May 3. Manufactured at the facility is the Javelin anti-tank missile, which is playing an instrumental role in Ukraine’s defense against the […]

Last week, U.S. Rep. Mo Brooks (R-Huntsville) cosponsored a bill that would eliminate the U.S. Department of Education. One candidate who is seeking to replace Books in Congress said he would continue that fight if elected. Tuesday on WVNN’s “The Yaffee Program,” AL-5 congressional candidate Paul Sanford discussed why he wants to put an end […]

Casey Wardynski, retired U.S. Army colonel and Republican candidate for Alabama’s open fifth congressional district seat, on Wednesday released his campaign’s third television advertisement of the 2022 GOP primary election cycle. Titled “Plain Wrong,” the 30-second spot takes on multiple cultural topics. The candidate’s message opens with an image of transgender swimmer Lia Thomas before […]

U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Auburn) on Wednesday took the Biden administration to task over its intention to lift Title 42, a border-related public health measure invoked by the administration of former President Donald Trump. In 2020, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) instituted Title 42 as a means to limit border travel as […]

Tuesday, State Rep. Tommy Hanes (R-Bryant) announced that he was endorsing Tim James for governor. Hanes, a retired firefighter, is currently seeking a third term in the Alabama House of Representatives, serving District 23, which includes Jackson and Scottsboro Counties and parts of Dekalb County. According to his voting record as rated by the Alabama […]