MONTGOMERY, Ala. — Alabama’s May 2017 seasonally adjusted unemployment rate represents a new low, as the 4.9 percent figure is the state’s lowest calculated unemployment rate since March of 2008. The 4.9 percent rate translates to 107,364 Alabamians out of work. Since Gov. Ivey took over the reigns from former-Governor Robert Bentley (R), the unemployment […]

As we reported on May 31, Alabama is the proud home of Ground-Based Midcourse Defense program (GMD), which is the only system that can protect our homes from the threat of ICBM-delivered nuclear weapons. Unfortunately, unelected Obama-era appointees who direct our nation’s missile defense programs are trying to undo that, months after President Trump’s election […]

While school’s out for summer, some low-income parents are apparently being stonewalled by school officials, preventing them from sending their children to better schools, as Alabama law allows. This law—the Alabama Accountability Act (AAA)—provides a way for children from some low-income families to receive scholarships to attend different schools when their current school is not […]

MONTGOMERY, Ala. — State Attorney General Steve Marshall (R-Ala.) confirmed that Alabama has joined a bipartisan national coalition of Attorneys General in an ongoing investigation into potential illegal practices of opioid manufacturers. At this stage, state AGs are subpoenaing documents and conducting interviews to determine how to proceed. Opioids are often prescribed by medical professionals […]

After Alabama’s legislature failed to pass a bill that would have removed permit requirements for concealed carry handguns, new evidence from the Federal Bureau of Investigation shows that handgun murders dropped in states that did pass such laws. The states of Alaska, Arizona, and Wyoming have all seen a significant decrease in handgun murders over […]

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Earlier this week, President Donald Trump announced his first wave of U.S. Attorney appointments, including one for each of Alabama’s three federal districts. The individuals nominated to serve in the Yellowhammer State are Louis V. Franklin, Sr., Richard W. Moore, and Jay E. Town. “The United States Attorney serves as the chief […]

A couple of weeks ago, Yellowhammer reported that Rick Burgess announced his endorsement of gubernatorial candidate Scott Dawson on the Rick & Bubba show. Today, we were able to catch up with Mr. Dawson to ask about his candidacy, starting with why he’s running. I’m running because it’s time for fresh leadership from someone other […]

UPDATE—At U.S. Congressman and three other victims were shot around 7:15 a.m. (EDT) morning at a practice session for a Congressional baseball game in Alexandria, Virginia. Congressman Mo Brooks was on the scene and was administering first aid to one of the injured victims. Congressman Steve Scalise (R-Louisiana), who is the House Majority Whip, was […]

by Jeff Sessions (Attorney General Jeff Sessions’ opening remarks to the U.S. Senate Intelligence Committee) Thank you Chairman Burr and Ranking Member Warner for allowing me to publicly appear before the committee today. I appreciate the Committee’s critically important efforts to investigate Russian interference with our democratic process. Such interference can never be tolerated and […]

HUNTSVILLE, Ala. — Former U.S. Navy SEAL Jeff Still launched his bid for the State Senate last week with an announcement video highlighting his decorated military service and business skills. Still is running as a Republican in District Seven for the seat held by Sen. Paul Sanford (R-Hunstville). “Public service has been my calling for […]

U.S. Senator Luther Strange appeared on Fox Business defending his fellow-Alabamian, U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions, regarding Sessions appearance today before the Senate Intelligence Committee’s probe into Russia’s role in President Trump’s election. When host Stuart Varney asked Strange if he thought Sessions was going to be in trouble during his Senate testimony today, Strange […]

U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions (R) will testify before the Senate Intelligence Committee on Tuesday, marking his first Congressional testimony since his confirmation in February. Sessions’ testimony follows the appearance of former FBI Director James Comey before the same committee, and some senators will likely grill their former Alabama colleague regarding alleged contacts with Russian […]

Yesterday, Governor Kay Ivey was in Washington, D.C. upon the invitation of the President, to craft solutions to America’s infrastructure problems. In addition to President Trump and Vice President Pence cabinet, the meeting was attended by cabinet members that included Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao and Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue. Alabama was also represented at […]

By Senator Arthur Orr A recently-released report on insurance costs nationwide shows average premiums for health insurance exchange plans sold in Alabama have increased 223 percent since 2013, more than twice the national average and the highest increase of any state in the nation. With such dramatic increases, more and more Alabama working families are […]

WASHINGTON, D.C. –6,000 tourists visit the White House Tourist Center every day. As the seat of the executive branch of the U.S. Federal Government, it is not hard to understand why 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue is such a popular attraction. However, very few of those 6,000 tourists get to see the West Wing, but last month […]

Christopher Sign is a former Alabama football player. He is also an award-winning journalist for ABC 15 in Arizona, and a story he broke last June was a major piece of the Senate Intelligence Committee’s questioning of former FBI director James Comey Thursday morning. Sign was a backup left guard and center for two Alabama […]

WASHINGTON, D.C. — In a much-anticipated hearing, former FBI Director James Comey testified before the Senate Intelligence Committee on Thursday regarding his firing and the investigation of President Donald Trump. “The administration chose to defame me and, more importantly, the FBI by saying that the organization was in disarray, that it was poorly run,” Comey […]

WASHINGTON, D.C. — One of President Donald J. Trump’s key campaign planks was his promise to build a wall on America’s southern border with Mexico. Although popular, estimates for the project have been costly, and Americans have debated how to pay for it ever since. On Tuesday’s edition of Tucker Carlson Tonight, Sen. Luther Strange […]

SELMA, Ala. — The City of Selma is currently working with state and federal agencies to investigate an alleged gun mill authorities believe was operated by Andrian Canterbury, Richard Canterbury, and Candice Ledbetter Byrum. The alleged perpetrators of the ring were also past and present members of the local police department. “With the cooperation of […]

The U.S. Supreme Court has reversed the decision of a lower court that would have delayed the execution of Alabamian Robert Bryant Melson. Melson, who was convicted of the shooting deaths of three fast food employees in 1996, will be executed on Thursday at 6 p.m. in Atmore. Justice Clarence Thomas wrote the order lifting […]

Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall announced today that Alabama joined 15 other states in supporting President Trump’s temporary travel ban. The President’s widely reported executive order temporarily prevents foreign nationals from six countries from entering the United States because those countries pose an imminent risk to its security. Those six countries are Iran, Libya, Somalia, […]

Will Trump Survive the Assault from the Media and the Left? Opinion by Chris Reid The greatest danger to the American people is not an outside force, but internal conflict. Our country has always had diversity of opinions and differences, but we have generally had common values to which we all adhered. Our leaders may […]

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — When Birmingham Police Sgt. Patrick Cosby went through the Arby’s drive-through late last Thursday night, he bit into an unpleasant surprise. Inside of his classic roast beef sandwich, he discovered a 1-inch long metal bolt stuffed in the middle of the meat. Now, the officer is left wondering how it could have […]

Due to a rule change, Alabama has reduced the number of people on the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, commonly known as food stamps, by 42,457 over the past eighteen months. Back in January of 2016, 49,940 able-bodied Alabamians without registered dependents were on SNAP, but that number is now down to 7,483, according to statistics […]