Wednesday, U.S. Rep. Mo Brooks (R-Huntsville) announced that he had introduced legislation to empower governors and local elected officials to bar the federal government from resettling illegal aliens in their states and communities. According to a release, the “Local Control Act” would add language to the Immigration and Nationality Act stating that illegal aliens could […]

Gov. Kay Ivey on Wednesday announced that she had awarded $1.6 million in public safety grants aimed at fighting illegal drugs and drug-related crime across the state. The governor awarded $202,557 each to the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA) and the state’s seven regional drug task forces. According to a release, the funds will be […]

MONTGOMERY — At the steps of the Alabama State Capitol, businessman Tim James on Wednesday officially launched his bid to seek the Republican nomination for governor. The candidate, son of former Republican Governor Fob James, in early December established his principal campaign committee for his gubernatorial bid with the Alabama Secretary of State’s office. James […]

7. Biden’s education secretary targeted parents Reportedly, the letter sent by the National School Boards Association (NSBA) where parents were accused of being domestic terrorists for protesting at school board meetings was actually solicited by Education Secretary Miguel Cardona.  There were email exchanges between NSBA, the Justice Department and the White House earlier than previously […]

Governor Kay Ivey will deliver her 2022 State of the State Address at 6:00  p.m. on January 11 ahead of the regular legislative session. The Alabama Legislature is expected to tackle topics such as COVID-19 pandemic funds, constitutional carry, gambling, education and more. Watch:

The Alabama Forestry Association (AFA) on Tuesday announced its endorsement of Katie Britt in her bid to seek the Republican nomination for Alabama’s open U.S. Senate seat. Britt, an Enterprise native, holds a bachelor’s degree from the University of Alabama. She formerly served as chief of staff for retiring U.S. Sen. Richard Shelby (R-AL). Her […]

China is the most devious and all-encompassing threat facing the United States today. With communist China’s influence throughout the world being so pervasive, the defense of our great nation is not to be compromised or shortchanged in any way. There is no second place when it comes to a fight for our freedom. If we […]

U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-AL), along with 15 of his fellow Senate Republican colleagues, have introduced a bill to press for an international investigation into the origins of COVID-19 at Wuhan-based laboratories that partook in hazardous coronavirus research. The Coronavirus Origin Validation, Investigation, and Determination (COVID) Act of 2022, authored by U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio […]

Monday, Attorney General Steve Marshall officially qualified his candidacy for reelection at the Alabama Republican Party headquarters in Birmingham. Marshall, while making official his bid to serve a second term as Alabama’s chief law enforcement officer, outlined his office’s priorities over the next four years. “It has been a privilege to serve as Attorney General […]

Alabama Republican Party (ALGOP) chairman John Wahl on Monday announced his support of the House GOP Caucus’ inclusion of constitutional carry in its policy agenda for the 2022 regular legislative session. Second Amendment advocates see this legislative session as being their best shot in recent times at solidifying law that would end the requirement to […]

Tuesday, Club for Growth Action, the super PAC of Washington, D.C.-based Club for Growth, announced a $2.3 million TV and mail ad blitz beginning Wednesday and continuing over the next 10 weeks. Club for Growth, who has endorsed U.S. Rep. Mo Brooks’ (R-Huntsville) U.S. Senate candidacy, will run two ads, one statewide and another in […]

The U.S. Senate campaign of Republican Katie Britt has been endorsed by nonprofit trade association the Automobile Dealers Association of Alabama (ADAA). ADAA represents and actively advocates for the interests of the state’s 300 franchised new car and truck dealers. According to a release, ADAA’s federal political action committee voted unanimously to support her candidacy. […]

7. National gun group speaks up against Alabama Sheriffs Association The Alabama Sheriffs Association has received criticism for opposing the state legislature’s plan to address a constitutional carry bill. The criticism came from the National Association for Gun Rights (NAGR). Dudley Brown, president of NAGR, said this is “the first time in a decade, the […]

It has been widely speculated Gov. Kay Ivey would call a special session during this year’s regular session to deal with American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds. Monday, during an appearance on Alabama Public Television’s “Capitol Journal,” House Speaker Mac McCutcheon (R-Monrovia) addressed that possibility. McCutcheon told host Todd Stacy there were ongoing discussions with […]

The House returns to Washington this week to begin the second session of the 117th Congress. Last year was a jam-packed legislative year as the Democratic majority rammed through quite a bit of terrible legislation in the House. Thankfully, the Senate blocked or slowed down the majority of the junk passed by the House. A […]

Monday, in the prelude to the National Championship game match-up between the University of Alabama and the University of Georgia, Gov. Kay Ivey announced her end of a wager with her Georgia counterpart Gov. Brian Kemp (R) over the contest. Ivey offered Dreamland BBQ, an Alabama institution that began on the outskirts of Tuscaloosa near […]

According to a press statement from the campaign released on Monday, Greenville businessman Tim James will officially kick off his campaign with an announcement on Wednesday. The announcement will take place at the steps of the Alabama Capitol at 10 a.m on January 12. “He will outline his platform to make Alabama a national leader in […]

This session is likely to be a sensitive one for most legislators. For at least 23 of them, it is their last session and for the rest, it is an election year. One must wonder what the legislators spending their last session will place their priorities on. The ones up for election must be careful […]

Join the Yellowhammer News team on Wednesday, February 2, for a “Yellowhammer Connection” event in Montgomery. The gathering will offer a reception followed by a live interview with Alabama Senate President Pro Tem Greg Reed (R-Jasper) and Speaker of the House Mac McCutcheon (R-Monrovia). The discussion will be moderated by the Yellowhammer Multimedia content team […]

The Alabama Legislature appears poised to take up debate on constitutional carry legislation during its upcoming regular legislative session which begins on Tuesday. The Alabama House Republican Caucus last week announced that the issue of constitutional carry was included in its official policy agenda. More than 40 House Republicans have committed to supporting legislation that […]

Alabama’s 2022 legislative session begins Tuesday at the Alabama State House in Montgomery. While it is not as contentious as Congress in Washington, D.C., it will have its moments, especially as the 2022 election cycle is now underway. Here are some of the things we at Yellowhammer News are watching: 1) The COVID Question: Damned […]

Monday morning, U.S. Rep. Mo Brooks’ (R-Huntsville) U.S. Senate campaign announced former Alabama Republican Party chairwoman Terry Lathan has joined the campaign as a co-chairman. Lathan joins former Limestone County probate judge Stan Mcdonald, who also served as Tommy Tuberville’s successful 2020 campaign chairman, and former Alabama Republican Party chairman Bill Armistead in Brooks’ effort. […]

7. Alabama and Georgia are set for the national championship (Prediction: Alabama 38-21) The University of Alabama and the University of Georgia are set to face off in the national championship. As the state prepares for the game, some of those in the congressional delegation have placed wagers on the outcome. U.S. Representatives Terri Sewell […]

As candidates are set to enter the five-month stretch into the May 24, 2022, primary election, fourth quarter fundraising numbers could provide a glimpse into each campaign’s positioning in their respected races. While half of the candidates in Alabama’s statewide races are presently unopposed, contested candidates continue their attempts to bolster their campaigns’ financial standing. […]