MONTGOMERY, Ala. — Alabama Commissioner of Agriculture and Industries John McMillan added his department Wednesday to the list of government services that say they would be in jeopardy if a budget relying on cuts and reforms is passed by the State Legislature in the upcoming Special Session. “Our scope of work is large and varied, […]

  Beginning early in the Regular Legislative Session, Democrats laughingly claimed that Republicans were stealing their agenda, namely on tax increases. Various Republicans from the top down who ran on promises of no new taxes are now exerting substantial energy to convince both their colleagues and the general public that state government cannot function without […]

(Audio above: Rep. Ed Henry interviewed by Cliff Sims on Yellowhammer Radio) State Rep. Ed Henry (R-Hartselle) on Wednesday delivered a provocative interview on Yellowhammer Radio with Cliff Sims. The staunchly conservative lawmaker warned citizens that tax hikes are imminent, expressed embarrassment about the rash of Alabama GOP scandals, and called on his colleagues to […]

WASHINGTON — The U.S. House Judicial Committee Wednesday announced it has scheduled the first hearing on abortion provider Planned Parenthood, ensuring that the controversy over fetal tissue takes center stage when Congress returns from recess next week. The hearing, titled “Planned Parenthood Exposed: Examining the Horrific Abortion Practices at the Nation’s Largest Abortion Provider,” will […]

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — A gun law passed during the 2015 Regular Legislative Session went into effect Tuesday, after a bipartisan effort ushered through several significant reforms. The changes, sponsored by Rep. Chris England (D-Tuscaloosa), were backed by the National Rifle Association (NRA). Governor Bentley signed the bill into law on June 4. “This is a […]

WASHINGTON — A recent study by the Heritage Foundation disputes the assertion that employees in right to work states such as Alabama are compensated at a lower rate that those in non-right to work states. In right to work (RTW) states, businesses and industries can’t require union membership as a condition of employment. 25 states […]

A powerful gust of conservatism blew through our state yesterday when the leaders at the Alabama Public Service Commission held steadfast to free market principles in the face of opposition from radical environmentalists. The issue at hand was an application from one of our state’s utilities to provide military bases and some large businesses access […]

MOBILE, Ala. — The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) recently ruled companies can be held responsible for labor violations committed by their contractors. Now, some Alabama businesses and lawyers say the ruling could apply far beyond the nation’s 780,000 franchise businesses—it also could affect companies that provide contract labor to manufacturing companies and other firms. […]

MONTGOMERY, Ala. — Alabama Secretary of State John Merrill joined members of the National Association of Secretaries of State (NASS) in declaring September 2015 “National Voter Registration Month” in a press release Tuesday, reminding citizens of the importance of exercising the right to vote. NASS members explained that they established September as National Voter Registration Month as […]

MONTGOMERY, Ala. — Alabama Governor Robert Bentley (R) announced Tuesday afternoon the start date for the anticipated second Special Session of the State Legislature to address the General Fund budget. The Legislature will reconvene for the Special Session at 5 p.m. on September 8th, the Tuesday after Labor Day. “The start of Fiscal Year 2016 […]

Republicans in the state legislature are committed to saving money for Alabama’s taxpayers. Reforms to teacher and state employee retirement plans were made in 2012 that will save the taxpayers billions of dollars over the next thirty years and beyond. This year, the Legislature passed a landmark reform of the retirement programs for district attorneys, […]

MONTGOMERY, Ala. — Alabama Lt. Gov. Kay Ivey and a close circle of advisers are mapping out a transition plan in case Gov. Robert Bentley is compelled to resign from office, according to multiple Yellowhammer sources. The Bentley Administration, which was relatively devoid of controversy during the governor’s first term in office, has suddenly found […]

This past week marked one year since the director of the Central Alabama Veterans Healthcare System (CAVHCS) was removed from his post when a pattern of gross mismanagement and systemic malfeasance was exposed. Weeks later he would become the first VA official in the country fired under our new VA accountability law. Deputy VA Secretary […]

Alabama Secretary of State John Merrill has recruited University of Alabama and Auburn University coaches Nick Saban and Gus Malzahn to help kick off voter registration and identification efforts in the state. The two head coaches will appear in videos played on jumbotrons in Bryant-Denny and Jordan-Hare Stadiums during games this season in hopes of […]

You often hear a lot about how the United States economy is becoming more and more dependent on manufacturing. The same holds true for us here in South Alabama with big companies like Airbus and Austal setting up operations in our area. With the growth in manufacturing, it is easy to lose focus on the […]

MONTGOMERY, Ala. — Alabama Governor Robert Bentley’s wife, Dianne, filed for divorce Friday morning after more than 50 years of marriage. “The Plaintiff states there is such a complete incompatibility of temperament that the parties can no longer live together,” say the filings. “There exists a conflict of personalities which destroys the legitimate aims of […]

MONTGOMERY, Ala. — Planned Parenthood Southeast Friday filed suit against the State of Alabama and Governor Robert Bentley over his decision to cancel the state’s family planning contract with the abortion provider following allegations the organization sells the body parts of aborted babies. “[Alabama officials are] hell-bent on ending a woman’s ability to make her […]

As an American citizen who deeply regards the fundamental right to life I am appalled at the numerous Planned Parenthood videos exposing the horrendous crime of harvesting and selling of aborted baby parts. NO Tax payer money should be used to support Planned Parenthood. 18 representatives signed a letter notifying Speaker Boehner that they, “cannot […]

Like you, I am excited about the prominent role Alabama now has in the 2016 presidential race. Thanks to a bill passed by the Alabama Legislature this year, Alabama’s presidential primary date has been moved up to March 1, 2015, to coincide with the primaries of Georgia, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, and possibly North Carolina. This […]

MONTGOMERY, Ala. — U.S. District Judge Ralph Erickson of North Dakota issued a temporary injunction against the controversial “Waters of the United States” rule Thursday which would have given the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) unprecedented authority over irrigation, puddles, and ditches. “It appears likely that the EPA has violated its Congressional grant of authority in […]

(Video above: Yellowhammer’s Cliff Sims interviews U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz) TUSCALOOSA, Ala. — In a wide-ranging interview with Yellowhammer Radio GOP presidential candidate and Texas Senator Ted Cruz revealed to host Cliff Sims he believes Alabama Senator Jeff Sessions (R) would be “extraordinary in a number of positions in a cabinet.” “There have been very […]

He may have had an I.Q. of 75, but at least one person thinks Alabama’s most famous fictional son should be the next President of the United States. There are currently 891 names filed with the Federal Elections Commission as candidates for President. As we learned from the viral sensation “Deez Nuts,” you don’t have […]

For the past 15 years, a little-known Alabamian has been a secret weapon for some of Congress’s most conservative lawmakers. He calls himself a “Happy Warrior,” who is a level 15 conservative on scale of 1-10. And he has a famous name, though he’s never been confused with a movie star while walking around Capitol […]

(Video above: Yellowhammer’s Cliff Sims interviews U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz) TUSCALOOSA, Ala. — Senator Ted Cruz (R-TX) turned a lot of heads during his stump speech during the Tuscaloosa Republican Party’s annual Lincoln-Reagan Dinner on Tuesday. But before wowing the crowd with his conservative vision and oratorical prowess, Cruz sat down with Yellowhammer’s Cliff Sims […]