7. Mask mandate lawsuit dismissed Madison County Circuit Judge Donna Pate has dismissed the lawsuit against the Madison City school board over the mask mandate in the school system. This came after Madison City Schools filed a statement that the mandate has already ended. The mandate was ended on February 23, but the lawsuit had […]

One of the most contested pieces of legislation taken up by the Alabama Legislature on a periodic basis is the issue of gambling. If this regular legislative session resembles those of the past, lawmakers could be in for a robust debate. One lawmaker who has actively involved himself at the center of past discussions, State […]

Second Amendment advocates on Thursday were delivered a major victory as the Alabama Senate passed constitutional carry, or permitless carry legislation, by a vote of 23-6. Sponsored by State Rep. Shane Stringer (R-Citronelle) in the House and carried in the upper chamber by State Sen. Gerald Allen (R-Tuscaloosa), House Bill 272 enshrines Alabamians’ rights to […]

Thursday, the Alabama Farmers Federation (ALFA) announced its 13th round of endorsements for candidates seeking election to the state legislature. The round of endorsements include the federation’s candidates of preference who are seeking election to the Alabama House of Representatives. ALFA utilizes FarmPAC, the federation’s political action arm, in offering its endorsements of candidates seeking […]

The Alabama Senate on Wednesday passed legislation that seeks to improve math instruction and prohibit the use of Common Core State Standards in K-12 public schools. The bill, called the “Alabama Numeracy Act,” is sponsored by State Sen. Arthur Orr (R-Decatur) and cosponsored by State Sen. Tim Melson (R-Florence). The Senate-approved legislation aims to address […]

Wednesday, Lt. Gov. Will Ainsworth announced legislation aiming to prevent aggressive traffic policing tactics such as those that were reportedly employed by the Brookside Police Department. According to Alabama Media Group, the town of Brookside in 2020 generated 49% of its revenue from traffic fines and forfeitures. The town’s recorded population sits at just 1,253 […]

7. Alabama man is first convicted for seditious conspiracy Arab’s Joshua A. James has pled guilty to seditious conspiracy in a plot to delay the peaceful transfer of presidential power by taking part in the January 6 riots at the U.S. Capitol. It is estimated that he could be looking at up to nine years […]

A bill introduced by U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Ala.) seeks to combat abuse of the nation’s immigration worker system and emphasize the hiring of American workers over foreign H-1B and L-1 visa applicants. According to a release, the “H-1B and L-1 Visa Reform Act” would prioritize American-educated visa applicants and other advanced degree holders in […]

Wednesday, U.S. Sen. Richard Shelby (R-Ala.) announced that the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) had awarded a $100 million joint grant to the Mobile Airport Authority and the Alabama State Port Authority. The federal grant enables the two entities to participate in the DOT Transportation Demonstration Program to allow for the enhancement of existing infrastructure. […]

As Ukrainians take up arms alongside military forces to defend their nation’s sovereignty against Russian invasion, Gov. Kay Ivey has proclaimed Wednesday as a day of prayer for the beleaguered Eastern European nation. In a statement announcing her proclamation, Ivey noted Alabama’s dense religious population and urged the citizenry to pray for Ukrainians as they […]

7. Russia banned from the World Games The World Games 2022 will be hosted in Birmingham, and Mayor Randall Woodfin has announced that Russian athletes will be banned from the games due to the country’s ongoing attacks in Ukraine. Who knew the mayor had this power? Woodfin said, “I don’t think we can ignore what […]

Facing multiple crises and a declining approval rating, President Joe Biden on Tuesday night delivered the first State of the Union address of his administration. During his constitutionally-required duty to provide an annual update on the nation’s state of affairs to Congress, Biden drew the ire of Alabama’s U.S. Senate representation. Following Biden’s address, U.S. […]

While wearing the national colors of Ukraine, all three members of Alabama’s Public Service Commission (PSC) offered their support to the citizens of the war-torn country on Tuesday. Commissioner Chip Beeker told Yellowhammer News that the commission was proud to join so many others around the nation and the world in support of Ukraine. “We […]

The Biden administration’s energy policies have come under the microscope in light of Russia’s ongoing offensive against Ukraine. As recent sanctions levied against President Vladimir Putin’s regime could lead to a spike in energy costs due to the United States’ reliance on Russian oil, many Republicans have called for the return of American energy independence. […]

Tuesday, Republican gubernatorial hopeful Tim James released his campaign’s fourth television advertisement of the 2022 primary election cycle. The ad, titled “Death and Taxes,” targets Gov. Kay Ivey over her support of the “Rebuild Alabama Act.” Signed into law by Ivey in 2019, the act raised the state’s fuel tax to make way for increased […]

Last week, President Joe Biden announced his nomination of Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson to fill the upcoming U.S. Supreme Court vacancy left by retiring Justice Stephen Breyer. The 51-year-old nominee sits on the U.S. District Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia. Jackson last year was confirmed to her current judgeship with the support […]

Amid the ongoing Russian invasion of Ukraine, Gov. Kay Ivey on Monday called on the Alabama Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) Board to pull Russian-sourced liquor from shelves. In a statement announcing her request, Ivey called the move a “small, but meaningful” way for Alabama to show its support for the Ukrainian people. “This is a […]

7. Masks fall in schools on the left coast, Alabama can still mask up kids if they want California, Oregon and Washington announced they would drop school mask mandates as of March 11. Why March 11? What is the hold-up? As of today, there will be no more mask requirements at Huntsville City Schools, and […]

Last week, the House of Representatives voted 65-37 on House Bill 272, which will allow Alabama citizens to carry concealed handguns without a permit. Rep. Shane Stringer from Mobile County has three decades of law enforcement experience. His bill omitted the requirement that gun owners acquire a permit to carry a concealed handgun on their […]

Gov. Kay Ivey signed into law the Small Business Relief and Revitalization Act of 2022 on Monday. Sponsored by State Rep. Danny Garrett (R-Trussville), the act provides immediate tax relief for small businesses. Included in the bill are multiple corporate and income tax relief provisions and sales tax and business personal property tax relief. “Small […]

Nathan Kirk of Oneonta refuses to allow state government to tread on what he views as his First Amendment right to freedom of speech. According to the Alabama Department of Revenue, a license plate reading “LGBFJB” is considered to be “offensive to the peace and dignity of the State of Alabama.” This is what the […]

Russia’s invasion of Ukraine – which is an act of pure evil – has further demonstrated how important it is for the United States to lead the world in producing and supplying energy to our allies instead of relying on bad actors like Russia to supply us and our allies with energy resources. Many of […]

Monday, the Alabama Forestry Association (AFA) announced its third slate of endorsements for incumbents seeking reelection for the Alabama House of Representatives. State Rep. Terri Collins (R-Decatur) Collins, who is seeking her third term serving House District 8, is chair of the House Education Policy Committee and sits on the Education Ways and Means Committee. […]

Monday, Republican U.S. Senate hopeful Mike Durant announced that rock star and Second Amendment enthusiast Ted Nugent had endorsed his candidacy. In announcing his endorsement of Durant, Nugent called the former U.S. Army veteran a “warrior for freedom” and advised that the first-time candidate was a “strict constitutionalist.” “Mike Durant is the warrior for freedom […]