MOBILE, Ala. — Alabama Congressman Bradley Byrne on Thursday called for Republican voters across the country to unite behind presumptive GOP nominee Donald J. Trump in an all-out effort to defeat likely Democratic nominee Hillary Clinton. “The primary process has been long and challenging, but the American people have spoken loud and clear,” Byrne said […]

OXFORD, Ala. — The Oxford City Council made national headlines recently by unanimously passing a citywide ordinance banning individuals from using a public restroom that does not correspond with their sex at birth. Just over a week later the council voted 3-2 to rescinded the order, with the majority citing legal concerns as their reason […]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aw6d-lLRR2A (VIDEO ABOVE: Alabama News Network goes behind the scenes at Yellowhammer) MONTGOMERY, Ala. — The Alabama News Network on Tuesday evening aired an in-depth feature on Yellowhammer News, exploring how the company and its founder, Cliff Sims, have “changed the face of Alabama politics.” The feature first aired on Montgomery’s CBS affiliate WAKA. Alabama […]

OXFORD, Ala. — The fight over gender-neutral bathrooms continues to rage on as the Ohio Valley Conference made the decision on Monday to remove its softball tournament from Oxford over the town’s new law. “The OVC board presidents were concerned about the discriminatory impact on those associated with our championship,” OVC commissioner Beth DeBauche told […]

The Yellowhammer Power & Influence 50 is an annual list of the 50 most powerful and influential players in Alabama politics and business — the men and women who shape the state. This year’s list was released in several segments: Government officials and politicians, lobbyists and consultants, and business leaders. Today, we’re taking a look […]

MONTGOMERY, Ala. — On Friday, the Alabama House of Representatives passed a bill that will establish the distribution of funds the state received as a result of the 2010 BP oil spill. The bill, which passed 82-12, is seen as a compromise and could potentially prevent cuts to the state’s medicaid program next year. According […]

Keona Jenkins is a senior at Holy Family Cristo Rey Catholic High School in Birmingham. She came to Holy Family in 2012 as a freshman. Keona is a member of the Mu Alpha Theta Math Club, Junior National Honor Society, Vice President of the Student Ambassadors, and Co-Captain of the Girls Varsity basketball team. She […]

After a national survey of 62,000 voters from all 50 states, approval ratings have been released for all Senators currently in Congress, including Alabama’s team of Richard Shelby and Jeff Sessions. Senator Richard Shelby has an approval rating of 59%, according to Morning Consult. 28 percent of Alabamians disapprove of Shelby while 13% don’t have […]

MONTGOMERY, Ala. — Representative Ed Henry (R-Hartselle) has officially filed articles of impeachment against Governor Robert Bentley after accumulating the 21 signatures needed to begin the process. Henry’s original resolution had 10 co-sponsors, but earlier this week the House passed a new rule outlining a framework for the impeachment process, which has not been tried in […]

MONTGOMERY – The Alabama legislature passed “Leni’s Law” yesterday, which will allow people with seizure disorders or other debilitating medical conditions to use cannabidiol, a derivative of cannabis. The bill passed the Senate yesterday with a vote of 29-3, and the House later concurred 95-4. The bill now goes to Governor Bentley to be signed […]

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) will announce later today that Alabama recreational fisherman will be limited to a short 9-day Red Snapper season. The Season for fisherman working on a charter-for-hire basis will be only 46 days. Red Snapper angling dates as enforced by NOAA are as follows: • Private […]

The Yellowhammer Power & Influence 50 is an annual list of the 50 most powerful and influential players in Alabama politics and business — the men and women who shape the state. This year’s list is being released in three segments. Yesterday’s segment included the state’s most poweful government officials and politicians. Today’s segment includes […]

https://youtu.be/-rT5svvp9T8 (Video above: Senator Sessions Warns Against Ramming Through Unpopular Trans-Pacific Partnership) WASHINGTON, D.C. – Alabama Senator Jeff Sessions called out President Obama yesterday, ridiculing his plan to push the Trans-Pacific Partnership through Congress even though the agreement is losing support. In a joint press conference in Germany with Chancellor Angela Merkel on Sunday, President […]

OXFORD, Ala. — An Alabama city has swiftly responded to Target’s new transgender bathroom policy by passing a citywide ordinance outlawing individuals from using a restroom that does not correspond with their sex at birth. “(Target’s) policy creates an unsafe environment,” Steven Waits, Oxford City Council’s president, told WBRC. Waits said his town’s new law […]

MONTGOMERY, Ala. — Never one to shy away from making a controversial statement, State Rep. Alvin Holmes (D-Montgomery) on Tuesday threatened to expose the extramarital affairs of a dozen of his colleagues, if Republicans continue to pursue impeachment against Governor Robert Bentley. “I know those in here that are married that had female companions,” Holmes […]

MONTGOMERY, Ala. — Alabama State Rep. Mike Jones (R-Andalusia) is poised to bury articles of impeachment against Governor Robert Bentley if the House continues on its current track toward sending the articles to the Judiciary Committee, which Jones chairs. According to multiples sources in the House, Jones has told colleagues he will “protect” members of […]

The Yellowhammer Power & Influence 50 is an annual list of the 50 most powerful and influential players in Alabama politics and business — the men and women who shape the state. This year’s list is being released in three segments. Today’s segment includes politicians and government officials. Check back throughout the week for additional […]

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Four members of Alabama’s Congressional delegation have signed on to a bipartisan letter to Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Gina McCarthy regarding the agency’s misuse of Federal funds to pay for a campaign attacking farmers and ranchers. Reps. Mo Brooks (R-AL5), Mike Rogers (R-AL3), Gary Palmer (R-AL6), and Bradley Byrne (R-AL1) signed […]

HUNTSVILLE, Ala. – Governor Bentley is being commemorated by a new limited-edition brew from the Salty Nut Brewery in Huntsville. The drink, called “Unimpeachable Pale Ale,” is inspired by recent events in Alabama politics…specifically Governor Bentley’s signing of the “growler law,” which allows breweries that make less than 60,000 barrels per year sell up to […]

By Representative Lynn Greer and Katherine Green Robertson on April 25, 2016 Like many pension funds across the country, the State of Alabama’s public pension system faces significant funding challenges. Alabama’s pension costs have doubled over the last ten years, despite the fact that the legislature has never missed paying the steadily increasing annual required […]

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Alabama’s state flag has been removed from the U.S. Capitol Building because of “Confederate imagery”. The other states that also had their flags removed were Florida, Georgia, Arkansas, and Mississippi. The State banners will be replaced by images of the states’ quarters. The flags were displayed in the tunnel between the House […]

FREDERICKSBURG, Va. — While visiting a shopping mall in Virginia, an Alabama woman realized she was being filmed by a cross-dressing man who was attempting to slip a video camera under the bathroom stall she was occupying. InsideNoVa.com, the web hub for four northern Virginia newspapers, explains: A Fredericksburg man was arrested Monday at Potomac […]

By Muriel Farley My husband, Allen Farley, is a member of the Alabama House of Representatives. On August 28th of 2015, we received news that Alabama’s First Lady Dianne Bentley was divorcing Alabama Governor Robert Bentley, her husband of fifty years. Needless to say we were shocked and saddened. You see, we had been hearing […]

MONTGOMERY, Ala. — As the 2016 Alabama legislative session rushes to the finish line, one legislator is pushing for a lottery vote one last time. The Senate Tourism and Marketing Committee on Thursday voted 4-2 for a constitutional amendment that would allow Alabamians to vote on a state lottery. Senator Jim McClendon (R-Springville) introduced a […]