As the world watches the slow moving brutal Russian invasion of Ukraine in abject horror, people around the world are repulsed and stunned, but as the arbitrary carnage against innocent civilians unfolds, that disgust and shock harden into anger and resentment. Many are asking how this could happen. The short answer is western nations have […]

7. Bill says Alabama should fund its election process — not private corporations An unlikely alliance of activists and Secretary of State John Merrill has been formed to oppose a piece of legislation that would prohibit private corporations from funding certain election-related activities in Alabama that would be carried out by the government. The bill […]

President Joe Biden on Tuesday announced he was banning the import of Russian oil. As part of the ban, Biden said 30 million barrels of oil from Strategic Petroleum Reserves would be utilized from the United States. In coordination with our partners, we have already announced a collective release of 60 million barrels of oil […]

The Oakwood Adventist Academy varsity boys basketball team received widespread praise for its decision to recognize the Sabbath and forgo an opportunity to advance to the Class 1A Northeast Regional final. After the Alabama High School Athletic Association (AHSAA) denied Oakwood Adventist’s request to reschedule its regional semifinals game time so it could adhere to […]

Tuesday, U.S. Rep. Mo Brooks (R-Huntsville) announced that he had cosponsored a congressional resolution urging the International Criminal Court to prosecute Russian President Vladimir Putin if Ukraine’s head of state is harmed during war. In a statement, Brooks likened Putin and his actions to those of Adolf Hitler and other notorious dictators throughout history. The […]

Tuesday, Gov. Kay Ivey signed six bills crafted to bolster Alabama’s positioning as the nation’s most attractive state for military families. Upon signing the legislative package into law, Ivey declared the Yellowhammer State to be the “most pro-military state” in the union. “Alabama is the most pro-military state in the nation, and I am proud […]

7. There’s only a 5% positivity rate now for COVID-19 The coronavirus pandemic has been considered over and done for some time now, but the Alabama Department of Health has announced that for the first time since June 2021, the positivity rate for coronavirus tests in the state is less than 5%. The month of […]

Monday, Gov. Kay Ivey announced that she had awarded $10 million in COVID-19 pandemic relief funding to establish grants for volunteer fire departments. The grant program was established from the State Fiscal Recovery Fund with dollars received under the state’s portion of federal American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funding. In announcing the grant program, Ivey […]

As a result of the national inflation crisis, Alabamians of late have seen their purchasing power steadily diminish. Serving to further exacerbate consumers’ economic woes is the recent spike in fuel costs. According to AAA Gas Prices, Alabamians on average are paying $3.91 per gallon for regular gasoline, representing a 55% increase from last year’s […]

The Prichard Water Board in Mobile County is at the center of a corruption investigation after the late February arrest of former board manager Nia Bradley. Bradley faces the charges of aggravated theft by deception and theft of property in the first degree after it was found that she racked up excessive charges on a […]

Americans across the country are frustrated and disappointed with President Biden’s performance for the past year, so it’s not surprising his approval ratings are at historic lows. Last week, President Biden gave his State of the Union Address, where he struck an optimistic tone and claimed numerous so-called “victories” he has scored during his first […]

Last week, the Alabama House of Representatives unanimously passed a resolution condemning Russia for invading Ukraine. The resolution declared support for Ukraine, its government, its democracy and its people. Russia’s military crossed Ukraine’s border on Feb. 24 and invaded its country misplacing thousands of people. It’s estimated that 4 million Ukrainians will eventually leave their […]

Monday, the Alabama House Republican Caucus announced that it had approved a resolution urging President Joe Biden to restore United States energy independence. The resolution, authored by State Rep. Arnold Mooney (R-Indian Springs), also calls on the commander-in-chief to take a number of steps to strengthen national defense. The resolution calls for the following: Restore […]

Alabama Department of Labor (ADOL) Secretary Fitzgerald Washington announced his first deputy secretary appointment since assuming office in 2014. Washington has appointed attorney Don Harrison, current ADOL assistant general counsel, to serve as deputy secretary of government affairs. In announcing the appointment, Washington asserted that Harrison’s legal background would prove beneficial in furthering the department’s […]

7. Merrill getting backlash for pushing voter ID using former President Donald Trump There is probably not a more controversial Secretary of State in the country than Alabama’s John Merrill. Between his personal scandals, willingness to call out other politicians and his Twitter fights, he is constantly the butt of jokes while grabbing the attention […]

It’s time for a new leader in Alabama — a new leader who does not do things the way they have always been done because they have always been done that way. Our state and our nation are at a crossroads. As we face rising inflation and energy costs, borders wide open, election fraud and […]

The United States and Europe imposed economic sanctions on Russia for its unprovoked invasion of Ukraine. I will let others debate the sufficiency of this response and consider the economics and effectiveness of sanctions. Economists have analyzed sanctions both theoretically and empirically. Theory helps us identify differences between observed outcomes and the unobserved alternative without […]

During a Friday appearance on Alabama Public Television’s “Capitol Journal,” Senate President Pro Tem Greg Reed (R-Jasper) detailed his chamber’s efforts to spearhead a tax relief package through the legislature. Reed emphasized that the “most significant” piece of tax relief legislation introduced is a bill sponsored by State Sen. Tom Butler (R-Huntsville) to eliminate the […]

Usually in a gubernatorial year, the governor’s race grabs the spotlight. However, with our open Senate seat with the avalanche of Washington dollars flooding into the Heart of Dixie, the governor’s race has become overshadowed. It is also an obvious fact of political life that an open Senate seat is certain to be more competitive […]

Friday, U.S. Rep. Mike Rogers (R-Saks) sounded the alarm over President Joe Biden’s willingness to reenter into a nuclear arms deal with the Islamic Republic of Iran. Former President Donald Trump in 2018 pulled the United States from the 2015-negotiated nuclear agreement, known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA). Fox News reports that […]

Attorney General Steve Marshall, along with the attorneys general from 13 other states, recently wrote a letter to Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas calling for his immediate resignation for failure to fulfill his oath of office. The letter cites the DHS secretary’s inability to “support and defend the Constitution of the United […]

Earlier this week, Nathan Kirk made national headlines after challenging the Alabama Department of Revenue over its recall of his license plate that the bureaucratic entity declared to be “offensive.” Following Kirk’s stand for what he declares to be his First Amendment rights, Yellowhammer News sought clarity with the Alabama Department of Revenue regarding what […]

Alabama has changed dramatically over the last decade, and the greatest indication of that transformation is the state’s financial footing. When Republicans took majority control of the state legislature in 2011, the state’s financial status reversed course. Prior to 2011, there were continual gaps in the budgets of numerous agencies, and every attempt at estimating […]

Friday, House Majority Leader Nathaniel Ledbetter (R-Rainsville) applauded the recent decision by Birmingham organizers to ban Russian athletes and officials from World Games 2022 events. The World Games 2022 Organizing Committee on Monday announced that it had barred Russian and Belarusian athletes from participating in the upcoming July competitions due to the nations’ unprovoked aggression […]