Earlier this week, Secretary of State John Merrill was invited to meet with former President Donald Trump at his Mar-a-Lago estate in Palm Beach, Florida. In a conversation with Yellowhammer News, Merrill detailed his visit to the president’s summer home, where he said the two discussed a variety of topics. Among these were Alabama politics, […]

As initially reported by Alabama Daily News’ Todd Stacy, U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Auburn) attended a D.C. fundraiser for U.S. Senate hopeful Katie Britt on Wednesday. According to Politico Playbook, Tuberville was not the only high-profile politician in attendance. U.S. Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) also was spotted at the event co-hosted by former GOP Senate […]

University of Alabama student Jakob Williamson on Thursday announced his candidacy to seek the Republican nomination for the Alabama House of Representatives, District 40. The seat Williamson is seeking is currently occupied by State Rep. K.L. Brown (R-Jacksonville), who has opted not to seek reelection to the state legislature’s lower chamber. Williamson, a resident of […]

Two members of Alabama’s law enforcement community on Wednesday were met with gunfire following their response to a domestic violence call in Wilcox County. Retired Wilcox County Deputy Madison “Skip” Nicholson was fatally shot during the encounter in the community of Yellow Bluff. According to the attorney general’s office, fellow responding officer Chief Deputy Trenton […]

The Alabama Farmers Federation (ALFA) on Thursday announced its sixth string of endorsements for incumbents seeking reelection to the state legislature. With over 350,000 members, ALFA is the largest farm organization in Alabama and is widely seen as being one of the most influential endorsements from any entity in the state. ALFA utilizes its political […]

7. I thought Stacey Abrams was already governor of Georgia Activist and Democrat Stacey Abrams announced that she’ll be running for governor again in 2022. Abrams ran in 2018 and lost to current Governor Brian Kemp (R). The activist has kept her name in politics by advocating for changes in voting laws. In her campaign […]

The U.S. Supreme Court on Wednesday heard oral arguments in a landmark abortion case which could potentially decide the fate of Roe v. Wade. The case before the high court, Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization, concerns a Mississippi law which solidifies protections for the unborn. The law bans nearly all abortions after 15 weeks […]

Governor Kay Ivey is promoting electric vehicles made in Alabama. Instead of understanding what she is doing, some, including those in the Alabama media, wonder if she will be buying one herself. They mock her while missing the real issues at hand here. Watch: Dale Jackson is a contributing writer to Yellowhammer News and hosts a […]

Consider for a moment the number of times each day that you access the internet for business, school, and leisure. Many families and businesses have abandoned check-writing altogether in order to utilize quick and easy on-line bill pay and payroll services. At the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, schools across the state, both public and […]

Amazon last month announced plans to greatly expand its footprint in the Yellowhammer State with the addition of three new operations facilities and a new fulfillment center, creating more than 900 jobs. The internet retail giant plans to create more than 500 full-time positions in Alabama prior to the year’s end, while also preparing for […]

7. At least this isn’t Canada… yet As of yesterday, no one over the age of 12 in Canada is allowed to travel by plane or train without first being vaccinated against the coronavirus. The country also won’t be allowing individuals to provide a negative coronavirus test to travel. This policy was previously announced at […]

A federal judge on Tuesday issued a ruling in favor of Attorney General Steve Marshall’s legal action seeking to block the Biden administration’s mandate requiring health care workers to become vaccinated against COVID-19. The United States District Court for the Western District of Louisiana granted a motion for preliminary injunction halting President Joe Biden’s vaccine […]

HUNTSVILLE — Marshall Space Flight Center officials on Tuesday played host to NASA administrator Bill Nelson, where the agency head met with team members and received briefings regarding ongoing efforts to return the United States to the moon. Nelson, a former astronaut and U.S. Senator, as well as deputy administrator Pam Melroy, were provided with […]

Redistricting is an inherently political process that assists entrenched political interests in maintaining their political majorities. The process is about keeping and taking seats for the people that draw the lines. This happens with either Democrats or Republicans in control of the process. Many will say this is about race. That is silly because it […]

The Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs (ADECA) on Monday announced the launch of the state’s electric vehicle (EV) education and marketing program. Drive Electric Alabama will serve to educate the general public about the financial and economic benefits of electric vehicles. The program will raise awareness and promote the use of the non-combustion […]

7. Biden can’t even say “Omicron” With the Omicron variant of the coronavirus emerging in other countries, President Joe Biden has addressed how he will approach the virus. Biden said that he plans to deal with this “not with shutdowns or lockdowns, but with more widespread vaccinations, boosters, testing and more.” Biden advised, “This variant is a […]

State Sen. Greg Albritton (R-Atmore), the State Senate General Fund Budget Committee chairman, says to expect the legislature to take another crack at gaming in the 2022 regular session. The 2022 session is scheduled to convene on January 11. Despite the 2022 session coming in the fourth year of the quadrennium, which is typically not […]

Inflation and supply issues continue to cause concern among the American people, but some on CNN are arguing this is overblown. These professional pundits are suggesting that the American people don’t understand how lucky they are because the media won’t fight for President Joe Biden’s agenda hard enough. Watch: Dale Jackson is a contributing writer to […]

While December is traditionally a busy month in Congress, this December is likely to be one of the busiest in recent years. For months, critical deadlines have been approaching, but the Democrat-controlled Congress has wasted time focusing on social issues and their ridiculous “Build Back Better” agenda, instead of doing its basic duties. As a […]

The City of Montgomery is facing legal recourse after it renamed a street which memorialized former Confederate President Jefferson Davis. Formerly known as the “Cradle of the Confederacy,” the city last month opted to rename Jeff Davis Avenue to Fred D. Gray Avenue in honor of the famed civil rights attorney, whose work included providing […]

The Alabama Forestry Association (AFA) on Monday announced that it had endorsed State Sen. Greg Albritton (R-Atmore) in his bid for reelection to the Alabama Senate, District 22. Albritton, an attorney and retired military commander, was elected to the Senate in 2014 upon serving one term in the Alabama House of Representatives. During his second […]

When the legislature gavels in for the 2022 regular session in January, it will be a near certainty that the body will consider various bills banning so-called Critical Race Theory in Alabama’s public schools. State Sen. Will Barfoot (R-Pike Road) declared it a “100% chance” earlier this year, and State Rep. Ed Oliver (R-Dadeville) has […]

7. Prison paroles are slow as visitations restart In Alabama, prison paroles are far slower than many have hoped, but that’s not the only complaint facing the Alabama prison system as a whole. Visitation at prisons stopped when the coronavirus pandemic started, but visitors will be allowed at prisons again starting on December 4, the […]

Radio talk show host Dale Jackson and political consultant Mecca Musick take you through Alabama’s biggest political stories, including: — Are Governor Kay Ivey’s poll numbers for real? — Are prisons on track to get cleaned up, or worse than ever? — Who are Jackson and Musick’s Turkey of the Year in Alabama politics? WVNN’s […]