U.S. Rep. Martha Roby (AL-02) this past week delivered her congressional farewell address on the floor of the House of Representatives. The Republican from Montgomery chose not to seek reelection this year after serving five terms in Congress. Roby is widely and bipartisanly respected, especially when it comes to advocacy related to defense, veterans, agricultural […]

The Supreme Court of the United States on Friday evening released an unsigned order tossing the State of Texas’ lawsuit against the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, State of Georgia, State of Michigan and State of Wisconsin. The lawsuit, filed by Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, sought for SCOTUS to block the 2020 presidential election results in […]

There are now five Republican congressmen from Alabama listed on an amicus brief supporting the State of Texas in its lawsuit against the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, State of Georgia, State of Michigan and State of Wisconsin. As reported by Yellowhammer News earlier on Friday, U.S. Reps. Bradley Byrne (AL-01), Mo Brooks (AL-05) and Gary Palmer […]

Four Alabama congressmen are among a group of more than 100 U.S. House Republicans who are joining an amicus brief with the Supreme Court of the United States in support of the State of Texas in its lawsuit against the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, State of Georgia, State of Michigan and State of Wisconsin. U.S. Reps. Bradley […]

State Rep. David Wheeler (R-Vestavia Hills) will prefile legislation for the 2021 regular session to mandate that the Jefferson County Health Officer solicit and receive input from a new advisory board before implementing any mandates. Wheeler’s bill, which is being sponsored in the upper chamber by State Sen. Shay Shelnutt (R-Gardendale), would establish the nine-member […]

Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall on Wednesday announced that he, on behalf of the State of Alabama, has joined an amicus brief supporting the State of Texas in its lawsuit against the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, State of Georgia, State of Michigan and State of Wisconsin. The lawsuit, filed by Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, is […]

Alabama Senate Majority Leader Greg Reed (R-Jasper) on Monday announced that he has hired William Heartsill to serve as his communications director effective immediately. Heartsill, a native of Vestavia, most recently served as press secretary to U.S. Senator Lamar Alexander (R-TN) in Washington, D.C. “William has gained a wealth of experience in the communications field […]

Former State Rep. April Weaver (R-Brierfield) on Sunday announced her intention to seek the State Senate seat being vacated by State Senator Cam Ward (R-Alabaster). Ward is resigning effective Monday to become the director of the Alabama Bureau of Pardons and Paroles. “I am so excited to announce my run for State Senate,” Weaver said […]

U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) raised eyebrows this week by calling the House of Representatives into session and pushing through votes on legislation that would legalize marijuana and ban private ownership of exotic animals — known as the “Tiger King” bill. Congressman Gary Palmer (AL-06) released a scathing statement on Friday decrying Pelosi’s prioritization […]

Congressman Mo Brooks (AL-05) on Thursday received public plaudits from President Donald J. Trump. This came after Brooks took to the floor of the U.S. House of Representatives to deliver his fourth speech in a series on what he considers systemic flaws in America’s elections process. The North Alabama congressman made national news this week […]

The United States House Republican Conference on Thursday voted to ratify Congressman Mike Rogers (AL-03) as the next ranking member of the House Committee on Armed Services. This comes after the House GOP Steering Committee earlier this week slated Rogers for the important post. The east Alabama congressman will serve as the top Republican on Armed […]

The Alabama Realtors Political Action Committee (ARPAC) this week announced its endorsement of State Rep. Kirk Hatcher (D-Montgomery) for Alabama Senate District 26. Hatcher is running against former State Rep. John Knight (D-Montgomery) in a special Democratic primary runoff for the SD-26 seat, which was vacated upon the resignation of then-State Sen. David Burkette (D-Montgomery). […]

Club for Growth Action, the conservative Super PAC of the Club for Growth, recently announced the launch of the Save America Coalition. According to a release, the project has two goals: 1). To educate the public about the policy positions of U.S. Senators David Perdue (R-GA) and Kelly Loeffler (R-GA) and their importance to the […]

The United States House Republican Steering Committee on Tuesday voted to back U.S. Rep. Mike Rogers (AL-03) as the next ranking member of the Committee on Armed Services, according to report by Defense News. Rogers is currently the ranking member of the Committee on Homeland Security. He is also a senior member of Armed Services, […]

Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger on Monday said his office is investigating four different voter registration groups for potential wrongdoing ahead of the state’s crucial January 5 U.S. Senate runoffs. The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reported that Raffensperger, a Republican, held a press conference at the State Capitol in Atlanta to outline these investigations. The theme of […]

Congressman-elect Jerry Carl (AL-01) on Monday announced three key staff hires, as the Republican from Mobile County prepares to take office upon the start of the 117th Congress on January 3, 2021. First, Carl said in a statement he is “proud” to announce his selection of Chad Carlough to serve as his chief of staff. […]

Radio talk show host Dale Jackson and Alabama Democratic Party Executive Committee Member Lisa Handback take you through Alabama’s biggest political stories, including: — Is overwhelming straight-ticket voting really a surprise in Alabama with all of the polarization we have seen? — Was Attorney General Steve Marshall right to sue Madison County for moving their […]

Earlier this week, State Sen. Chris Elliott (R-Daphne) announced he had no interest in having discussions about a new I-10 Mobile Bay bridge until Gov. Kay Ivey and Alabama Department of Transportation director John Cooper were out of office given the way the 2019 toll bridge saga unfolded, which was canceled after the Eastern Shore […]

A Lee County circuit judge on Wednesday issued a ruling that significantly reduced former Alabama House Speaker Michael G. “Mike” Hubbard’s prison sentence. Hubbard in 2016 was convicted on 12 of 23 ethics charges brought against him by the Alabama Attorney General’s Office; he was then sentenced to four years in prison. One of those […]

U.S. Senator-elect Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) on Wednesday announced that he has selected Stephen Boyd to serve as his chief of staff. Boyd is a veteran of Capitol Hill with deep Alabama connections, currently serving as United States assistant attorney general. Born in Birmingham, Boyd would go on to graduate from the University of Alabama with a […]

Governor Kay Ivey (R-AL) on Tuesday issued a directive to all state agencies ordering that flags in certain locations be lowered to half-staff. The directive covers flags “on the grounds of the Alabama State Capitol Complex in Montgomery and in Alabama House District 78.” This is being done “to honor the memory and longstanding service” […]

Yellowhammer News on Tuesday spoke with State Senator Clay Scofield (R-Guntersville), who was selected by his Republican colleagues the previous day to be the next majority leader in the legislature’s upper chamber. This vote by the Senate GOP Caucus came after Pro Tem Del Marsh (R-Anniston) in the same meeting announced he would step down from […]

Census workers in Alabama were told to lie about the occupancy of certain houses when they could not find a way to interview the occupants or neighbors during the frenzied last month of the 2020 count, according to a report published on Monday by The Associated Press. Text messages between a Census worker and a Census […]

Yellowhammer News on Tuesday spoke with Alabama Senate Majority Leader Greg Reed (R-Jasper), who was unanimously chosen by his Republican colleagues the previous day to be the next president pro tempore of the legislature’s upper chamber. Reed’s nomination by the Senate GOP Caucus came after Pro Tem Del Marsh (R-Anniston) in the same meeting announced […]