7. People will still come to Alabama to do business While speaking to the Birmingham Business Alliance, Governor Kay Ivey discussed Alabama’s strong position with business in the state, saying, “Folks want to come to Alabama to do business in Birmingham.” Ivey went on to say, “[T]here may be a few naysayers who try to […]

Monday, Rep. Barry Moore (R-Enterprise) introduced The HITS Act (Household Income Tax Suspension). According to a press release, it would “provide the equivalent of a 6-month Federal income tax holiday for millions of Americans who support the American economy.” “Instead of driving record inflation by printing money that we don’t have in the name of […]

Alabama has lots of money. The general fund budget and education trust fund budget saw investments of almost $11 billion in spending for 2023. Since we have it, why not spend it is the mentality. And that’s what has been planned – including pay raises for state employees and educators. There were a number of […]

In her latest television advertisement of the 2022 GOP primary election cycle, released on Monday, U.S. Senate hopeful Katie Britt takes aim at the Biden administration’s policies while detailing her support of the Second Amendment. The 30-second spot, titled “Shoot Straight,” features Britt at a shooting range firing shots while listing the progressive policies that […]

Yellowhammer Multimedia, once again, is publishing its list of Alabama’s most powerful and influential political leaders. Taking into account conversations with political insiders, as well as the most recent developments in politics and public policy, the list is meant to recognize the top individuals in government and politics who leverage their power and influence on […]

One of President Biden’s first actions when he took office was banning new oil and gas lease sales on federal lands and waters. This moratorium on new leases in federal waters has been particularly devastating to south Alabama and the Gulf Coast region. These actions resulted in the cancellation of scheduled lease sales under the […]

Plaintiffs challenging the “Alabama Vulnerable Child Compassion and Protection Act” have dropped their lawsuit against the bill, Attorney General Steve Marshall confirmed this past Friday. Passed by the Alabama Legislature and signed into law by Gov. Kay Ivey earlier this month, the law bans the prescription of puberty inhibitors to minors. The legislation, sponsored by […]

During an appearance on MSNBC’s “The Sunday Show,” U.S. Rep. Maxine Waters (D-Calif.) took a shot at Gov. Kay Ivey’s latest campaign ad outlining her opposition to illegal immigration, calling it “plain racist ignorance.” The 30-second TV spot, titled “No Way Jose,” features Ivey saying, “If Joe Biden keeps shipping illegal immigrants into our states, […]

Manufacture Alabama on Monday announced the appointment of Karen Johnston, Toyota North America’s regional director of governmental affairs, to the association’s board of directors. Johnston has served in numerous roles throughout her 22-year career at Toyota North America in government affairs, corporate communications and human resources. She has overseen the implementation of communications strategies for […]

Monday, Senate President Pro Tem Greg Reed (R-Jasper) announced his endorsement of Gov. Kay Ivey in her bid for reelection as Alabama’s 54th chief executive. In a statement announcing his endorsement of Ivey, Reed touted the economic growth her administration has overseen and declared the incumbent governor to be a defender of “Alabama values.” “Kay […]

Republican fifth congressional district candidate Casey Wardynski on Monday announced that his campaign had received the endorsement of the House Freedom Fund, the political arm of the House Freedom Caucus. The Freedom Caucus, an influential conservative voting bloc within the U.S. House of Representatives’ Republican ranks, presently holds three members in Alabama’s congressional delegation. Outgoing […]

Candidates seeking election to Alabama’s two open federal seats are entering the final stretch of the 2022 primary election cycle. With just under 36 days left until the May 24 primary election, U.S. Senate and fifth congressional district hopefuls are looking to prove the strength of their respective campaigns by posting strong fundraising numbers headed […]

7. Florida has rejected 41% of math books The Department of Education in Florida has rejected a large number of textbooks that were being considered for their public school system, with the rejections totaling 41% of all books being considered. Florida Governor Ron DeSantis (R) clarified the decision, saying, “IT seems that some publishers attempted […]

American society, and human civilization for that matter, rests on a constantly shifting balance between those who wish to preserve the past and those who seek to build the future, between those who value order and those who desire to unleash freedom, and between those who accept the world as it is and those who […]

Thursday, U.S. Reps. Robert Aderholt (R-Haleyville) and Terri Sewell (D-Birmingham), issued a joint statement saying Huntsville’s Redstone Arsenal is the “best place” for the headquarters of the U.S. Space Command. The letter was a response to members of Colorado’s congressional delegation continuing to argue against the U.S. Air Force’s decision to permanently locate the U.S. […]

Casey Wardynski, Republican candidate for Alabama’s open fifth congressional district seat, on Thursday called for a special counsel to be put in charge of the investigation into Hunter Biden’s finances. During an interview on WVNN’s “The Yaffee Program,” Wardynski emphasized why Attorney General Merrick Garland should appoint a “special counsel to get to the bottom” […]

Thursday, Republican U.S. Senate hopeful Katie Britt continued her campaign’s efforts to raise awareness of her policy positions by releasing a memo regarding her stance on the Second Amendment. In speaking to what she saw as the importance of upholding law-abiding American citizens’ gun rights, Britt made mention of the nationwide spike in crime. “As […]

America is getting ready to see yet another massive wave of illegal immigration, not that we have ever seen it stop since President Donald Trump left office. The Biden White House is poised to roll out the welcome mat by ending rules that allowed illegal immigrants to be turned away. These developments at the border […]

Friday, Gov. Kay Ivey announced that Alabama’s March unemployment rate sat at 2.9%, which tied the state’s all-time low. The newly released statistics show a drop from February’s rate of 3.0% and March 2021’s rate of 3.7%. In a statement touting the state’s updated unemployment figures, Ivey asserted that the numbers show that Alabamians are […]

Earlier this week, members of Colorado’s congressional delegation issued a joint statement claiming that the U.S. Air Force’s decision to permanently locate the U.S. Space Command in Huntsville was “flawed.” The statement comes on the heels of the congressmen receiving a verbal briefing on the findings of a report they requested from the Government Accountability […]

7. Today is not the tax deadline The tax filing deadline is normally April 15 of each year, pandemic years excluded, but this year, the deadline has been pushed back until April 18 because of “Emancipation Day” in Washington, D.C., which has closed the offices of the Internal Revenue Service. On April 18 you can […]

The Republican National Committee (RNC) on Thursday unanimously voted to withdraw from the Commission on Presidential Debates, citing bias against the party’s nominees. The commission was formed in 1987 in a partnership between the GOP and the Democratic Party to oversee presidential and vice presidential general election debates. The RNC advised that it was not […]

Last week, former U.S. Rep. Parker Griffith (D) claimed Senate candidate Mike Durant was making poor campaign decisions because he’s suffering from PTSD. Many critics have come out blasting those comments, including former Senate candidate Jessica Taylor. Taylor, who left the Senate race and endorsed Mike Durant, said on Twitter, “Parker Griffith owes every combat […]

HUNTSVILLE — During a Thursday address to the Huntsville/Madison County Chamber of Commerce at the Von Braun Center, Gov. Kay Ivey announced three major infrastructure projects that are in store for North Alabama. The governor advised that she recently met with Huntsville Mayor Tommy Battle, Madison Mayor Paul Finley, Madison County Commission chairman Dale Strong […]