Women’s Foundation of Alabama announces the next phase of its formal expansion of external affairs operations with a key leadership hire in Montgomery, a move crucial to solidifying the organization’s influence in the halls of the Alabama Legislature advancing key economic issues that impact women and communities. Late last year, Women’s Foundation of Alabama, the […]

Next month, the 2022 Winter Olympics will kick off in Beijing but not without controversy. Questions about China’s role in the spread of COVID-19 and allegations of human rights atrocities, including genocide, plague the Far East communist superpower on the eve of the games. During an interview with Mobile radio FM Talk 106.5’s “The Jeff […]

7. Flurona is being found in Alabama The illness called “Flurona,” where a person has both the flu and coronavirus, has been somewhat rare, but now, two cases have been found in Alabama, both in children. The two cases were reported to have “significant symptoms” by the Compass Laboratory Services. Chief scientific officer of Compass […]

Serving as a member of the House Armed Services Committee, I’ve seen firsthand how President Biden’s lack of a clear and coherent foreign policy and his weak leadership on the global stage is putting the United States and our allies at risk. Following on the heels of the horrible withdrawal from Afghanistan, it is clear […]

One of the difficulties in getting gaming expanded in Alabama has been overcoming the two-thirds supermajority required to get a constitutional amendment to remove the gambling prohibition from the 1901 Alabama Constitution on the ballot. Although State Sen. Greg Albritton (R-Atmore) has pledged to continue his efforts to get a comprehensive gaming bill done, he […]

A three-judge federal panel on Monday ruled that Alabama’s refreshed congressional district map likely stands in violation of the Voting Rights Act. The Alabama Legislature in November finalized its decennial redistricting process to reflect the state’s updated census statistics. Democratic lawmakers raised objections to the newly-drawn congressional district map, arguing that it did not fairly […]

Gov. Kay Ivey by proclamation officially recognized January 23-29 as “Alabama School Choice Week” to highlight the benefits of K-12 educational choice across the state. The governor’s proclamation coincides with the commencement of the 12th annual National School Choice Week, a yearly occasion that promotes the awareness of options in K-12 education. Ivey joins governors, […]

Monday, U.S. Rep. Jerry Carl (R-Mobile) announced that he had cosponsored legislation in the U.S. House of Representatives that would grant public access to the financial disclosures of Dr. Anthony Fauci and other certain government officials. The “Financial Accountability for Uniquely Compensated Individuals (FAUCI) Act,” sponsored by U.S. Rep. Lance Gooden (R-Texas), is the lower […]

As the National Association for Gun Rights lobbies Alabama lawmakers for the passage of permitless carry legislation, another national organization has dedicated resources to the state to make the public case for constitutional carry. House Bill 44 and House Bill 66, sponsored by State Reps. Andrew Sorrell (R-Muscle Shoals) and Shane Stringer (R-Citronelle), respectively, have […]

Alabama doesn’t share a border with Mexico. But the border crisis has turned every state into a border state, and Alabama is paying a steep price for President Biden’s open borders policies. One of Biden’s first actions as President was to reverse the successful border policies of President Trump, and the result has been a […]

Monday, House Speaker Mac McCutcheon (R-Monrovia) announced numerous changes to the Alabama House of Representatives’ committee leadership makeup. The appointments were necessary to fill open committee leadership positions due to resignations and vacancies. McCutcheon in a release touted the lower chamber’s membership and indicated that the body would be well served by its new committee […]

7. New program to assist illegal aliens wanting to enter the U.S. for some reason President Joe Biden will be launching a new program in Calexico, San Diego, Nogales, El Paso, Laredo, Eagle Pass and Brownsville that will provide legal assistance to migrants under the “Remain in Mexico” policy. The program will be called Legal […]

As the old saying goes, nothing can be said to be certain except death and taxes. One thing that could be added to the list is legal action taken after any reapportionment effort in Alabama. State Senate Minority Leader Bobby Singleton (D-Greensboro) is among the plaintiffs, including his colleague, State Sen. Rodger Smitherman (D-Birmingham), alleging […]

Late Sunday, State Auditor Jim Zeigler announced he would not run for the office of Governor, citing an inability to fundraise. According to a statement given to Yellowhammer News, Zeigler is considering a bid for a down-ballot race. “Even though I get a lot more bang for the buck as a candidate, the Governor’s race […]

State Rep. Penni McClammy (D-Montgomery) has only been in office since last November, but she is already eyeing what she hopes to make one of her policy priorities during her tenure: the elimination of the state of Alabama’s regressive sales tax on groceries. During an appearance on Mobile radio FM Talk 106.5’s “The Jeff Poor […]

The Madison County Republican Executive Committee proudly presents the fourth biennial “Freedom Celebration” and silent auction on February 21, 2022 in Huntsville, Alabama at The Jackson Center. This biennial event is expected to be the single largest gathering of Republican officials, supporters and patriots in North Alabama. The purpose of the event is to showcase […]

A constant drumbeat of the narrative that our democracy is in danger when Democrats face resistance from their political enemies is incredibly dishonest. However, it must move the needle somewhere because the message discipline on this is pretty impressive. Watch: Dale Jackson is a contributing writer to Yellowhammer News and hosts a talk show from 5-9AM […]

Thousands of pro-life activists are gathering in Washington, D.C. on Friday for the 49th annual March for Life rally in a call to action against the nation’s progressive abortion laws. In 1973, the March for Life began as a movement of protest against the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision in the landmark abortion case of Roe […]

The Alabama Department of Labor (ADOL) on Friday announced that the state’s preliminary, seasonally adjusted unemployment rate of 3.1% remained unchanged from November to December. According to the department, 68,710 individuals were unemployed in November. That number rose to 69,854 in December. The December 2021 unemployment rate sat 1.6% lower than that of the same […]

Despite inflationary headwinds in various sectors of the economy, Alabama utility rates have remained steady. Public Service Commission President Twinkle Cavanaugh warns the Biden White House’s focus on climate change is a threat to those rates and other energy sources for consumers. During an appearance on Mobile radio FM Talk 106.5 on Thursday, Cavanaugh pointed […]

The reelection campaign of U.S. Rep. Barry Moore (R-Enterprise) on Friday announced that it had landed the endorsement of Lt. Gov. Will Ainsworth. First elected to the U.S. House of Representatives in 2020, Moore is seeking reelection to Alabama’s second congressional district seat. Prior to his election, Moore served in the Alabama National Guard and […]

7. People don’t really want Biden vs Trump 2.0 A poll conducted by AP/NORC national survey shows that a majority of people don’t want the 2024 presidential election to be a rematch of President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump. Only 48% of Democrats and 28% of people overall said that they want Biden […]

Gov. Kay Ivey on Thursday announced that she had awarded $18.2 million in community development grants to more than 50 towns, cities and counties across the state. According to the governor’s office, the Community Development Block Grants (CDBG) provided to local governments will be utilized for providing public water service to households, repairing damaged streets […]

The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) has announced the relocation of its Hydrologic Instrumentation Facility (HIF) to the University of Alabama. HIF, the agency’s engineering and science facility, supports research and networks relating to the USGS Water Enterprise. The relocation is expected to bring economic development to the region as the agency’s facility will provide instrumentation […]