CNN’s John Berman coaxes Dr. Anthony Fauci into attacking Fox News’ Jesse Watters over a misleading quote. Berman makes a point not to play the clip and misleads his audience, but when you see it, you will understand why. Watch: Dale Jackson is a contributing writer to Yellowhammer News and hosts a talk show from 5-9AM […]

The Alabama Forestry Association (AFA) on Wednesday announced its endorsement of State Treasurer Young Boozer’s candidacy to seek the Republican nomination for a third term in office. Boozer was appointed to his post by Gov. Kay Ivey earlier this year to fill the remainder of former State Treasurer John McMillan’s term, who left the position […]

Earlier this year, Sheffield Police Sgt. Nick Risner died as a result of being shot while on duty allegedly by Brian Lansing Martin, who pleaded guilty to a manslaughter charge in 2013. The manslaughter charge was reportedly part of a plea deal for the shooting death of his father, Donice Scott. Based on so-called “good […]

Attorney General Steve Marshall on Tuesday filed suit against the Biden administration to block its recently issued Head Start mandates requiring mask-wearing for pupils and COVID-19 vaccination for staff. The administration’s mandate requires all Head Start personnel to wear face masks at all times and to be fully vaccinated by the end of January. The […]

On Tuesday, Club for Growth PAC announced it was giving its endorsement to U.S. Rep. Barry Moore (R-Enterprise) for reelection in Alabama’s second congressional district. In a statement released earlier on Wednesday, Moore offered his appreciation for the Club for Growth endorsement. “Since being sworn in almost twelve months ago, I’ve worked night and day […]

Gov. Kay Ivey on Tuesday announced the appointment of Casey Rogers to serve as her administration’s external affairs director. Rogers assumes her role in the governor’s office after serving a year as state legislative programs director for the Alabama Farmers Federation (ALFA). According to the governor’s office, Rogers will serve as a point of contact […]

7. Biden administration thinks testing is an issue but its solution is performative Despite the fact that testing is readily available in most places, President Joe Biden still thinks providing tests to Americans via the U.S. mail is a strategy to defeat the pandemic. Biden previously mentioned getting at-home coronavirus tests for everyone in the […]

The Alabama Republican Party (ALGOP) on Tuesday announced the dates of the open candidate qualifying period for the 2022 primary election cycle. As set by a resolution passed by the ALGOP state executive committee, candidate qualifying will open Tuesday, January 4, 2022, and will close Friday, January 28, 2022. The federal offices that will appear […]

When Jon Karl broke the news of the end of negotiations on the Build Back Better Act on ABC’s “This Week,” his mostly liberal panel of journalists sighs and then proceed to wonder how they got it so wrong. Watch: Dale Jackson is a contributing writer to Yellowhammer News and hosts a talk show from 5-9AM […]

On Tuesday, Club for Growth PAC announced it was giving its endorsement to U.S. Rep. Barry Moore (R-Enterprise) for reelection in Alabama’s second congressional district. Club for Growth was a big supporter of Moore’s effort in the 2020 election cycle. “In his first year in the House, Rep. Barry Moore has proven to be a […]

On Tuesday, the Coastal Alabama Partnership (CAP), a Mobile-based non-profit organization that hails a focus “on providing a platform for regional leaders to convene, collaborate, build consensus, and advocate for Coastal Alabama’s top priorities,” released a poll showing overwhelming support for an I-10 Mobile River and Bayway proposal released last week. The poll of voters […]

President Joe Biden’s COVID-19 vaccine mandates have been met with a multitude of legal challenges from Republican-led states across the nation. The administration’s vaccine mandates levied upon private employers, health care workers and federal contractors all now face uncertain fates as the edicts make their way through the judicial system. The State of Alabama, led […]

President Joe Biden’s signature legislation, the so-called “Build Back Better Act,” this past weekend was dealt a major blow due to U.S. Sen. Joe Manchin’s (D-WV) rejection of the $2 trillion bill. Failing to gain the moderate Democratic senator’s support for Biden’s top legislative priority represented a significant loss for the majority party’s progressive social […]

State Sen. Greg Albritton (R-Atmore), the Senate General Fund Budget Committee chairman, says he is aware of the need for the new I-10 Mobile River Bridge and Bayway project. Albritton, whose district includes Baldwin County and will include Mobile County after the 2022 election, called the process “complicated” but acknowledges the recent developments of the […]

7. Calling people ‘Uncle Tom’ is a bad idea After calling another judge “Uncle Tom,” Jefferson County Judge Nakita Blocton has been removed from her position. She also committed other ethics violations. Blocton also called an employee a “heifer” and another judge a “fat b—-,” according to the complaint filed by the Judicial Inquiry Commission. […]

Vice President Kamala Harris was recently interviewed by Comedy Central’s Charlamagne tha God, but she couldn’t get through the interview without embarrassing herself. When asked who the President of the United States actually was, Harris’ staff can be heard trying to end the interview as the Vice President sat there dumbfounded. Watch: Dale Jackson is a […]

The Young Republican Federation of Alabama (YRFA) during its winter gala on Saturday conducted a straw poll of contested statewide races for the 2022 GOP primary election cycle. U.S. Senate In Alabama’s race for the U.S. Senate, former Business Council of Alabama (BCA) president and CEO Katie Britt emerged as the straw poll’s top vote-getter. […]

Jefferson County Judge Nakita Blocton of Alabama’s 10th Judicial Circuit has been removed from the bench after being found in violation of numerous ethics violations. Included within the ethics infractions was a derogatory reference Blocton made concerning another judge who she called an “Uncle Tom,” a disparaging racial term suggesting a black person to be […]

The congressional inquisition into the January 6 Capitol Hill riot has led to the intense examination of communications of those who participated in the “Stop the Steal” movement. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) earlier this year established the U.S. House Select Committee on the January 6 Attack to oversee the investigation into the events which […]

7. Low unemployment and record jobs numbers The unemployment rate for November in Alabama was 3.1%, according to the Alabama Department of Labor. November 2020 had an unemployment rate of 4.7%. In addition to the low unemployment rate, Alabama has also reported the highest job numbers in 2021. In November, there was a job count […]

The Alabama Farmers Federation (ALFA) last week announced that it promoted Russ Durrance to state legislative programs director. According to ALFA, the promotion is effective immediately as Durrance is set to represent the public policy interests of the federation’s members at the Alabama Legislature. Durrance’s experience as director of the federation’s Poultry, Pork and Dairy […]

During this week’s broadcast of APTV’s “Capitol Journal,” Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall reiterated his agency’s opposition to former State House Speaker Mike Hubbard’s early release from prison. Hubbard, who is 12 months into a 28-month sentence, sought an early release from prison after issuing a public apology. The AG’s office followed up by calling […]

Earlier this month, Gov. Kay Ivey appointed Alabama Law Enforcement Agency deputy secretary John Hamm to serve as the next commissioner of the Alabama Department of Corrections (ADOC). Hamm will replace current ADOC commissioner Jeff Dunn, who will step down at the end of December after nearly seven years in the position. During an appearance […]

Radio talk show host Dale Jackson and political consultant Mecca Musick take you through Alabama’s biggest political stories, including: — New polling in the GOP primary for the U.S. Senate has changed the race, but by how much? — Build Back Better gets the final nail driven into its coffin. What’s next? — Will Critical […]