MONTGOMERY — Congresswoman Martha Roby (AL-02) on Wednesday delivered a public speech and spoke to the media for the first time since announcing that she will not seek reelection to a sixth term in 2020. Appearing before an overflow, hometown crowd at the Montgomery Area Chamber of Commerce’s Eggs & Issues Breakfast, Roby seemed at […]

In an open letter released on Tuesday night, Alabama Democratic Party Secretary Val Bright slammed Senator Doug Jones (D-AL) and the Democratic National Committee (DNC) for ongoing attempts to overhaul the state party’s bylaws and leadership structure, saying the “true target” is “blacks.” This whole saga started last August, when Jones led a failed coup […]

The only place you are going to find a longer break than the one seen in education is the Alabama legislature, and I don’t think we are calling for them to take more days off. Education issues are constantly top priorities in Alabama politics. Graduation rates, pay raises, tenure law, school start dates and even […]

A new billboard has popped up in Tuscaloosa that declares “Title Town” as the “abortion capital of Alabama.” The billboard started making the rounds on Twitter on Friday, with one user sharing an image of it along with the caption, “ABORTION NATIONAL CHAMPS!!”

Jefferson County’s proposed 2020 support budget is under intense scrutiny amid allegations of “pork” funds and “an unconscionable lack of fiscal discipline.” Birmingham Watch reported that the county commission recently took a non-binding, preliminary vote on the proposed budget, which would take effect on January 1 of the coming year. Two Republicans, Commission President Jimmie […]

Alabama once again has the highest approval and net approval of President Donald Trump’s job performance in the nation. According to a poll released this week by Morning Consult, Trump has a net approval rating of 26% in the Yellowhammer State, with 61% of respondents approving and 35% disapproving. The survey covered the entire month […]

A Birmingham church that has previously made national headlines for controversial outdoor signage is at it again. The sign outside New Era Baptist Church, led by Pastor Michael R. Jordan, on Tuesday read, “A black vote for Trump is mental illness.”

Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-MA), a 2020 presidential candidate, is using the weekend mass shootings in El Paso, TX, and Dayton, OH, to raise money for Senator Doug Jones’ (D-AL) reelection bid. Town Hall reported that Warren was among a number of Democratic candidates and organizations, including Senator Kamala Harris (D-CA) and the DNC, that solicited […]

As of Tuesday, the National Republican Senatorial Committee (NRSC) has put up two new billboards in Alabama highlighting Senator Doug Jones’ (D-AL) commitment to oppose President Donald Trump and support the national Democratic Party. Both billboards are in Huntsville. One references Jones recently promising he will do “everything” he can to block future Trump Supreme […]

Congressman Bradley Byrne (AL-01) is praising President Donald Trump in regards to the U.S. Treasury Department on Monday officially declaring China a currency manipulator. This came after the Chinese yuan fell to a more than 10-year low against the American dollar the preceding night. “In recent days, China has taken concrete steps to devalue its currency, while […]

Tommy Tuberville has responded to State Rep. Arnold Mooney’s (R-Indian Springs) social media criticism of his weekend comments regarding veterans’ healthcare and President Donald Trump. What has now turned into a Twitter feud started on Saturday at the Shoals Republican Club, when Yellowhammer News reported that Tuberville chastised the president for not doing enough to improve […]

Senator Doug Jones (D-AL), without explicitly naming him, seemed to point the finger at President Donald Trump after two deadly mass shootings occurred in El Paso, TX, and Dayton, OH, over the weekend. In a series of tweets, Jones said, “I am at a loss for words as we mourn the victims of these two […]

FLORENCE — Make no mistake about it: Former Auburn head football coach Tommy Tuberville does not hold back when something is on his mind, and Saturday morning he backed up that reputation that has followed him from his coaching career and into politics. During an appearance before a meeting of the Shoals Republican Club, Tuberville, […]

Former Auburn University head football coach Tommy Tuberville is defending a DeKalb County school’s plan to hold a “back to school worship service” and reiterating his call for prayer to return to public schools. Fyffe High School last week published a post on Facebook inviting members of the public to voluntarily attend the event scheduled […]

Senator Doug Jones is apparently a big fan of Aaron Sorkin’s Broadway adaptation of “To Kill a Mockingbird,” however Alabama’s junior senator recently tried to distance himself from New York City. In a video shared Wednesday on Twitter, Jones can be seen backstage walking up to the cast. When someone announces his arrival, the room […]

After the Montgomery-based Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC) on Tuesday sent out a press release claiming “voter fraud” has “consistently proven to be non-existent,” Alabama Secretary of State John Merrill in an interview with Yellowhammer News pointed to specific, confirmed cases of recent voter fraud in the state, rebutting the SPLC’s assertion. The SPLC release […]

Former State Senator Bill Hightower (R-Mobile) has been endorsed by the Washington, D.C.-based Club for Growth’s political arm in the 2020 Alabama First Congressional District race to fill the vacancy created by Congressman Bradley Byrne’s (R-AL) U.S. Senate bid. The endorsement was announced on Wednesday. “Bill Hightower is a strong, pro-growth conservative with business experience […]

Autauga County Commissioner Van Smith has been endorsed by the Alabama Forestry Association (AFA) in the House District 42 special Republican primary election to fill the seat of the late State Rep. Jimmy Martin (R-Clanton). The endorsement was announced in a statement on Tuesday. “We believe that Van Smith is the best candidate to represent District […]

Ahead of this week’s Democratic presidential primary debates, Senator Doug Jones (D-AL) is once again being criticized for his blanket pledge to support the party’s eventual 2020 nominee, no matter how radical that individual ends up being. A new video ad by the National Republican Senatorial Committee (NRSC) plays off of Jones’ now infamous admission, […]

Chilton County Commissioner Allen Caton has been endorsed by the National Rifle Association (NRA) in the House District 42 special Republican primary election to fill the seat of the late State Rep. Jimmy Martin (R-Clanton). The endorsement was made in a letter to Caton written on Friday and announced on Monday. Caton was the only […]

Popular State Sen. Clyde Chambliss (R-Prattville) on Monday announced that he will not seek Alabama’s Second Congressional District seat being vacated by the retirement of U.S. Rep. Martha Roby (R-Montgomery) in 2020. Chambliss on Sunday told Yellowhammer News he was in “serious discussions” with his family about the race and that he was “definitely interested.” […]

MONTGOMERY — General Ed Crowell (Ret.) on Monday released the first video ad in his campaign to be Montgomery’s next mayor. In the ad, Crowell highlights his desire to fix Montgomery’s education crisis and reduce crime in Alabama’s capital city. The video specifically mentions that he will push for increasing teacher pay and prioritize workforce […]

After U.S. Rep. Martha Roby (AL-02) on Friday announced that she will not seek reelection in 2020, a field of potential candidates is already shaping up in the southeast Alabama district. While some former and current elected officials are among the crowd still weighing bids, two popular state legislators strongly rumored to be in the […]

Many of Alabama’s elected officials are commending the service of U.S. Rep. Martha Roby (AL-02) after she announced on Friday that she will not seek reelection to a sixth term in 2020. The first to offer words of praise for Roby was Senator Richard Shelby (R-AL), the dean of Alabama’s D.C. delegation and the state’s […]