Over the weekend, the Alabama Republican Party steering committee dismissed a residency-based ballot challenge targeting former party chairman John Wahl’s 2026 Republican campaign for lieutenant governor, ending, for now, two separate party fights that had threatened to sideline Wahl and U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-Auburn) from qualifying for the May 19 primary election over residency […]

The Alabama Rural Roadmap Initiative was created during the 2025 legislative session to develop a coordinated plan for revitalizing the state’s rural communities. Operating under the Alabama Growth Alliance, a public-private partnership established by the Legislature. At Yellowhammer News’ annual Legislative Preview event last week, Senate President Pro Tem Garlan Gudger (R-Cullman) outlined what rural […]

Across Alabama, criminals are exploiting a growing gap in consumer protection—and families are paying the price. Cryptocurrency kiosks, often called “crypto ATMs,” are increasingly being used by scammers to steal hard-earned money from unsuspecting Alabamians. House Bill 303, the Cryptocurrency Kiosk Fraud Prevention Act, offers a commonsense solution. Alabama lawmakers should act quickly and pass […]

Governor Kay Ivey wants the Alabama Legislature to send a strong message to deter criminals across the Yellowhammer State from trying to elude the police. “Government at all levels should always prioritize public safety. And we can thank the men and women in blue for enforcing our laws,” Ivey said during her state of the […]

When state officials talk about jobs and keeping Alabama economically competitive, the word “workforce” is no longer just a slogan. Alabama’s top leaders detailed those efforts last Tuesday evening at Yellowhammer News’ annual Legislative Preview event, featuring remarks from Workforce Secretary Greg Reed and a Q&A with House Speaker Nathaniel Ledbetter (R-Rainsville) and Senate President […]

All data drawn from the Federal Elections Commission campaign finance database:  Grayson Everett is the editor in chief of Yellowhammer News. You can follow him on X @Grayson270.

One of the leading conservative advocacy groups in the Yellowhammer State has changed their stance on a piece of legislation that is facing major pushback from far-left environmental groups that often show up to meddle in Alabama energy policy. Earlier this session, Eagle Forum of Alabama originally urged lawmakers to vote ‘No’ against the “Sound […]

State Rep. Greg Barnes (R-Jasper) wants to create a powerful deterrent in Alabama against activists who might think it’s a good idea to disrupt worship services as a protest. The state lawmaker has introduced HB363 to make disrupting a worship service a crime under Alabama law. A first offense is classified as a Class C […]

Over the weekend, the Alabama Republican Party dismissed a ballot challenge questioning whether U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-Auburn) meets Alabama’s seven-year residency requirement to run for governor in 2026, closing out a short, rules-driven review process that unfolded as candidates qualified for the May primary. According to reports shared with Yellowhammer News, the Alabama Republican […]

U.S. Senators Tommy Tuberville (R-Auburn) and Katie Britt (R-Montgomery) are lauding the U.S. Department of Justice for arresting former CNN anchor Don Lemon. Lemon was arrested Friday for his part in a recent protest by left-wing activists during a church service in Minneapolis. The justice department charged Lemon and three others with civil rights crimes […]

A fatal police chase involving Priceville officer Garry Chapman — the son of reality TV star “Dog the Bounty Hunter” — is now at the center of both a federal lawsuit and a new push in the Alabama Legislature to tighten rules for high-speed pursuits. On the night of September 6, 2025, Chapman attempted to […]

For years, many Americans assumed the greatest threat facing this country came from outside our borders. But unfortunately, thanks to Democrats’ disastrous open border policies, the enemy is now inside the gates. Under Joe Biden, more than 11 MILLION illegal immigrants were welcomed into this country with open arms—and those are just the ones we […]

Four hundred years ago, Charles I was crowned King of England. He became king automatically upon the death of his father, James I, but his coronation was delayed for almost a year. Officially, the delay was attributed to an outbreak of plague which made public gatherings deadly when, in truth, the excuse masked another reality. […]

The Athens State University Board of Trustees has approved naming the Alabama Center for the Arts’ Performing Arts building the Arthur Orr Performing Arts Center, following approval by the Alabama Community College System. State Sen. Arthur Orr, (R-Decatur), has played a role in the development and expansion of the Alabama Center for the Arts, including […]

The biggest games in sports always bring out all the biggest stars, and this was certainly the case in Miami for the national title game between the hometown Miami Hurricanes and the eventual champion Indiana Hoosiers. As it turns out, President Trump was in the crowd, and he got to take in some of the […]

On Friday, Kevin Warsh was nominated by President Trump as the new Chairman of the Federal Reserve, an appointment which is reportedly good news for the crypto community. According to a story from Yahoo Finance, Warsh views Bitcoin as a “strategic tool for central banks rather than a threat to the financial system or a […]

Leeds Police Chief Paul Irwin is warning Alabamians not to impede on law enforcement efforts to police immigration. According to the Leeds Alabama Police Department, officers conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle of Jacob Garcia Martinez, who was found to be in possession of Methamphetamine and a stolen handgun. It was then discovered that […]

Cullman County high school students participated in a voter registration tour this month led by State Rep. Cindy Myrex (R-Cullman) and political commentator Brilyn Hollyhand to encourage eligible seniors to register to vote. Hollyhand visited seven high schools across the county during the first week of the tour, speaking with students and providing information on […]

What is unfolding in Minneapolis is not spontaneous unrest, nor is it simply the expression of social grievance. It follows a familiar and deliberate pattern — one that prioritizes pressure, public shaming, and narrative control over facts or due process. The stated issue is never the true objective. The real objective is power, and Minneapolis […]

Alabama BeefPAC, the political arm of the Alabama Cattlemen’s Association, has announced its support for Alabama Secretary of State Wes Allen in the 2026 lieutenant governor’s race and Katherine Robertson in the race for attorney general. “Wes has a proven, conservative, business-friendly track record,” said Alabama Cattlemen’s Association President Keith Glover of Hale County. “We […]

Alabama Republicans are moving in lockstep with President Trump’s “gold standard science” push in Washington by advancing legislation in Montgomery to protect the state from ever being overrun by environmental regulations that are stricter than what the federal government imposes.  GOP lawmakers State Sen. Donnie Chesteen (R-Geneva) and State Rep. Troy Stubbs (R-Wetumpka) are driving […]

Alabama has seen a staggering number of law enforcement deaths in recent years, with over a dozen police officers and sheriff’s deputies shot and killed in the line of duty since 2019 alone. Many more have been critically wounded. These tragedies are a stark reminder of the dangers faced by the men and women who […]

The Alabama House passed HB152 on Thursday, repealing the 1965 legislative mandate requiring the University of Alabama to maintain a standalone School of Social Work. The bill, sponsored by State Rep. Danny Garrett (R-Trussville), passed 76-14 and now heads to the Senate. Under current law, UA is the only institution in Alabama required by statute […]

Wednesday, President Donald Trump took some time during a recent speech to compliment U.S. Senator Katie Britt. The president was speaking at an all-day summit with administration officials, CEOs and philanthropists, where Sen. Britt was also in attendance. During his speech, he promoted his new Trump Accounts program. Trump explained that under the new initiative, […]