Friday, Gov. Kay Ivey made it official with her call of a special session of the legislature to deliver a long-awaited solution to deal with Alabama’s prison struggles. During an appearance on this week’s broadcast of Alabama Public Television’s “Capitol Journal,” State Finance Director Bill Poole also signaled the Governor’s office was confident a portion […]

Radio talk show host Dale Jackson and political consultant Mecca Musick take you through Alabama’s biggest political stories, including: — Did General Mark Milley commit treason or save the country? — How long will it take for Alabama to challenge President Joe Biden’s vaccine mandate? — Who won the first in-person run-in between U.S. Representative […]

ENTERPRISE — Friday night, U.S. Rep. Barry Moore (R-Enterprise) kicked off his 2022 reelection campaign, complete with a World War II-era M36 tank destroyer that fought in the Battle of the Bulge and a flyover from the Space Station. Throughout the night, the recurring and ambitious message from Moore, who staged the event, attended by […]

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) earlier this month notified state health agencies that efforts to expand monoclonal antibody therapy locations have been placed on hold, leading many to question the decision which they believe will lead to supply shortages of the life-saving COVID-19 treatment. Additionally, HHS announced that it was limiting […]

Gov. Kay Ivey (R-AL) on Friday sent a letter to lawmakers declaring her intentions to call a special session of the Alabama State Legislature in order to address issues relating to the state’s prison infrastructure. In the letter obtained by Yellowhammer News, Ivey says that the state “face[s] an urgent need to address Alabama’s longstanding […]

Friday marks the 234th anniversary of the signing of the U.S. Constitution. On a day that is set aside to celebrate the nation’s supreme legal document, many have taken exception to the National Archives Records Administration’s (NARA) decision to place warning labels on the nation’s founding documents. U.S. Rep. Gary Palmer (R-Hoover), chairman of the […]

The story of Merceria Ludgood’s impact on her community and her state is that of a journey, in the truest sense of the word. As an accomplished lawyer and current president of the Mobile County Commission, Ludgood has built a catalog of personal experiences and knowledge which have uniquely prepared her to serve. A native […]

State Treasurer John McMillan (R-AL) tendered his resignation to Gov. Kay Ivey (R-AL) as the longtime public servant will take on the role of executive director for the Alabama Medical Cannabis Commission. In May, the governor signed legislation legalizing medical marijuana and established the commission which will regulate the use of medicinal cannabis in the […]

Friday, U.S. Senate hopeful Jessica Taylor announced she earned the endorsement of rock star and Second Amendment activist Ted Nugent. According to a release, Nugent endorsed Taylor while attending his Constitution Day celebration in Centreville, Mich. “The Nugent family, we endorse Jessica Taylor because she will bring back the real America that we all love,” […]

The Biden administration earlier this week began the process of notifying states on the number of Afghan nationals that are slated to arrive in their communities as part of the first group of around 37,000 refugees that are to be resettled in the United States. Alabama is set to take in 10 Afghan refugees who […]

7. California going all-in on restrictions after Newsom survives recall After Los Angeles County implemented a new slate of COVID-19 restrictions earlier in the week,  the two largest school districts in the San Francisco Bay Area of California have decided that they’ll hold a vote on whether to mandate coronavirus vaccines for students who are […]

While polling shows that Gov. Kay Ivey has a commanding lead in the race for Alabama’s GOP gubernatorial nod for the 2022 election, according to a recent poll, one of her opponents is undeterred in criticizing her. State Auditor Jim Zeigler, who is polling at 8.8% compared to Ivey’s 41.5% according to a recent Alabama […]

Reportedly, lawmakers and members of the executive branch of state government are on the verge of an agreement for Alabama’s long-standing prison problem, and that solution could be made law in a special session called by Gov. Kay Ivey in a matter of days. During an appearance on “The Jeff Poor Show” on Mobile radio […]

Walker County Commissioner Keith Davis has announced his candidacy to represent House District 13 in the Alabama Legislature’s lower chamber. Davis announced his campaign at a meeting of the local Republican Party, during which he touched on what he calls his “unwavering commitment” to the GOP and his years of “proven leadership.” Davis served as […]

State Rep. Debbie Hamby Wood (R-Valley) on Thursday announced her intentions to seek reelection to the Alabama House of Representatives, serving District 38. Wood was first elected to the legislature in 2018. Prior to her service in the legislature’s lower chamber, she served on the Chambers County Commission for 16 years. She also served as […]

Alabama State Representative Rex Reynolds (R-Huntsville), District 21 of Madison County, has been appointed to the Alabama Transportation Rehabilitation and Improvement program committee (ATRIP-II). Reynolds is filling a position vacated by State Rep. Bill Poole (R-Tuscaloosa), who resigned from the Alabama House to become the state finance director under Gov. Kay Ivey. The purpose of […]

U.S. Army General and chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Mark Milley, without the knowledge of former President Donald Trump, on a phone call told his Chinese counterpart that he would warn the communist regime if the commander-in-chief were to order a preeminent military strike before it took place, according to “Peril,” a book […]

Small business owner Matt Woods has announced his intentions to seek election to the Alabama House of Representatives, serving District 13. The seat for which Woods is seeking is currently occupied by State Rep. Connie Rowe (R-Jasper), who has announced that she will not seek reelection due to her recent appointment to serve as senior […]

State Rep. Connie Rowe (R-Jasper) has announced that she will not seek reelection to the state legislature and instead will be taking on the role of senior advisor to Lt. Gov. Will Ainsworth (R-AL). Rowe tells Yellowhammer News that she looks forward to her new role, which she will be assuming once her work in […]

U.S. Senate candidate Katie Britt on Thursday released her campaign’s first digital advertisement featuring her husband, 2000s-era University of Alabama football star and former New England Patriot, Wesley Britt. The football-themed spot, titled “Toughness,” displays the former Crimson Tide All-American offensive tackle touting his wife’s willingness to take aim at President Joe Biden and his […]

7. More than 200,000 migrant encounters in August According to the latest reports from the Department of Homeland Security, there were 208,887 encounters with migrants at the southern border in August, which is just below the more than 212,000 encounters in July. Compared to August 2020, there were 317% more encounters in August 2021.  There […]

In what was perhaps the first in-person dust-up of the 2022 race for the GOP nomination in Alabama’s U.S. Senate race, U.S. Rep. Mo Brooks (R-Huntsville) and former Business Council of Alabama head Katie Britt, the two front-runners in that contest, exchanged heated remarks over each other’s support for Republican candidates in prior contests during […]

The Alabama Forestry Association (AFA) has named State Sen. Chris Elliott (R-Daphne) as its 2021 Legislator of the Year. Elliott represents Senate District 32, which covers Baldwin County and serves on the Senate’s Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry Committee as well as vice chairman of the Government Affairs Committee. AFA said Elliott played an integral role […]

Republican members of the Senate Armed Services Committee (SASC) held a Tuesday press conference in which the senators railed against the actions taken by the Biden administration, which they believe led to the crisis in Afghanistan. The committee’s GOP members spoke to the press after holding a classified briefing with Gen. Scott Miller, former commander […]