There are two very vocal sides to the Alabama Memorial Preservation Act, which was passed back in 2017 by the Republican-led legislature and signed into law by Gov. Kay Ivey. Some say it did not go far enough in creating a punitive measure for violating the law, which imposes a $25,000 fine against cities or […]

The Alabama Forestry Association (AFA) on Tuesday announced its endorsement of State Sen. April Weaver (R-Brierfield) in her bid for reelection to the Alabama Senate, District 14. Weaver, the only female Republican in the legislature’s upper chamber, is a registered nurse who holds more than 20 years of experience in the health care industry. She […]

Alabama’s 2022 race for the U.S. Senate is continuing to become increasingly competitive, according to an independent poll commissioned by the Alabama Forestry Association. The poll, which was conducted December 6-9 by McLaughlin & Associates, surveyed 500 likely Republican primary voters. When asked who voters would be most likely to cast their ballots in favor […]

State leadership on Tuesday announced the seating of the Alabama Innovation Corporation board of directors, a legislatively-established public-private partnership. Gov. Kay Ivey and former U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice were on hand at the announcement, where they discussed efforts to grow the state’s economy. In July 2020, Ivey established the Alabama Innovation Commission and […]

7. North Alabama middle schooler arrested for online threat Over the weekend, a threat was made through social media by a middle schooler from Albertville Middle School. The student has since been arrested. The specifics of the threat have not been released and neither has the identity of the student. Albertville City Schools Superintendent Boyd […]

The fifth congressional district campaign of Casey Wardynski on Tuesday announced that it had earned the endorsement of retired Lt. Gen. Michael Flynn. Flynn, Wardynski’s colleague in the administration of former President Donald Trump, served as the 25th U.S. national security advisor. Wardynski served as assistant secretary of the Army for Manpower and Reserve Affairs. […]

Our national well-being relies upon secure and resilient critical infrastructure. As defined by the Cybersecurity & Infrastructure Security Agency, “critical infrastructure describes the physical and cyber systems and assets that are so vital to the United States that their incapacity or destruction would have a debilitating impact on our physical or economic security or public […]

For the better part of this year, Congress has been working to pass the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), which sets the budget for the Department of Defense (DOD), nuclear weapons program of the Department of Energy, DOD elements of the intelligence community, and other defense activities in various departments. It also offers defense policy […]

The Center for Security Policy, a conservative national security think tank, on Monday announced that it had awarded two Alabama lawmakers with its “Defender of Freedom” award. State Reps. Chip Brown (R-Hollinger’s Island) and Shane Stringer (R-Citronelle) are the center’s 2021 awardees of the annual recognition. According to the center, the recognition is bestowed upon […]

State Rep. Jamie Kiel (R-Russellville) is the chief sponsor of legislation that would ban abortion after the detection of a heartbeat in a fetus that replicates a Texas law that has thus far withstood challenges from the federal courts. The bill, HB23, which has 22 co-sponsors, would allow lawsuits against those performing or assisting those […]

President Biden’s socialist policies are continuing to harm middle class families across our nation. Americans everywhere are being faced with skyrocketing gas and energy prices. In fact, hardworking American families are paying 61% more nationally for a gallon of gas. In Alabama it is even worse. According to Yellowhammer, “Alabamians on average are paying $3.20 […]

U.S. Navy veteran and businessman Chad Robertson on Monday announced his intentions to seek the Republican nomination for the Alabama House of Representatives, District 40. House District 40 is currently occupied by State Rep. K.L. Brown (R-Jacksonville), who has decided to forgo reelection to the lower chamber. According to a release, Robertson serves as the […]

The obsession with what went down on January 6 at the U.S. Capitol continues to be something that political pundits feel the need to discuss daily but, in order to do so, they must find new angles. On MSNBC’s “Meet The Press,” John Heilemann decided to accuse Americans who support former President Donald Trump of […]

U.S. Rep. Mo Brooks (R-Huntsville) on Monday announced the launch of the House Hypersonics Caucus in an effort to promote the incorporation of hypersonic weaponry into the nation’s military arsenal. According to his congressional office, Brooks will co-lead the caucus along with U.S. Rep. Jim Banks (R-IN). North Alabama’s defense industry of late has served […]

Manufacture Alabama on Monday announced that it had endorsed Katie Britt’s candidacy in Alabama’s 2022 race for the U.S. Senate. A trade association dedicated to advocating for the interests of the state’s manufacturing industry, Manufacture Alabama represents hundreds of companies across the state. In announcing the endorsement, Manufacture Alabama president George Clark spoke to Britt’s […]

Former Gov. Robert Bentley takes issue with his successor Gov. Kay Ivey for her claiming to have righted the so-called “ship of state,” a phrase she had frequently used to describe her action after ascending from lieutenant governor to governor after Bentley’s departure. According to Bentley, the circumstances Ivey faced upon entering office were not […]

7. The right to bear arms is in the U.S. Constitution, abortion is absent  California Governor Gavin Newsom (D) has made a move to push for more gun control to block any “assault weapons” from being sold or made in California, which he announced after the U.S. Supreme Court announced it wouldn’t block the Texas abortion […]

The true crime of a censor isn’t muzzling someone’s mouth. It’s muffling everyone else’s ears. That lesson and many others on the importance of free expression and the exchange of ideas were lost recently when Samford University in Birmingham relented to the joint demands of an online petition and its Student Government Association to disinvite […]

Radio talk show host Dale Jackson and political consultant Mecca Musick take you through Alabama’s biggest political stories, including: — WIth Tim James and Lindy Blanchard finally in the race for governor in 2022, does it make Governor Kay Ivey more vulnerable? — Did U.S. Representatives Mo Brooks (R-Huntsville), Gary Palmer (R-Hoover), Robert Aderholt (R-Haleyville) […]

Last week, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) by a 363-70 vote. All seven members of Alabama’s congressional delegation voted in favor of the measure. U.S. Rep. Mo Brooks (R-Huntsville) opposed an earlier version of the bill and was criticized by two of his opponents, former Business Council of Alabama […]

Folks, believe it or not, we are closing in on six months before next year’s election year. The primary election is set for May 24, 2022. In Alabama, all our major constitutional officers are on the ballot next year. The governor’s office is the premier race in the state, and that coveted and powerful post […]

The U.S. Senate campaign of Congressman Mo Brooks (R-Huntsville) on Friday announced the hiring of four new upper-level staff positions. Atlanta-based Trafalgar Group pollster Robert Cahaly has joined Brooks’ campaign as a senior advisor and pollster. According to the campaign, Cahaly is best known for his accurate projections in both the 2016 and 2020 presidential […]

Gov. Kay Ivey on Thursday announced that she had awarded nearly $7 million in grants to be utilized toward enhancing highway safety. According to the governor’s office, the grants were awarded in an effort to make Alabama roadways safer during peak travel times and to ensure the prosecution of offenders. The Alabama Department of Economic […]

Gas prices are up, and inflation is out of control. Instead of addressing these issues, the Biden administration is seeking public relations help from their media allies, and they are trying to deliver for the White House. Watch: Dale Jackson is a contributing writer to Yellowhammer News and hosts a talk show from 5-9AM weekdays on WVNN and […]