BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — In an interview on Yellowhammer Radio with Cliff Sims Tuesday, Congressman Mo Brooks (R-AL5) pulled no punches when discussing how he felt about the Supreme Court after the same-sex marriage decision and its possible religious liberty ramifications. In light of last month’s ruling, Alabama has joined a group of 15 other states […]

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — Alabama Congressman Bradley Byrne (R-AL1) slammed the recently announced $2.3 billion BP/Deepwater Horizon oil spill settlement on Monday’s broadcast of Yellowhammer Radio with Cliff Sims, calling the remuneration “way out of whack,” and “not a good deal” for his constituents. “This area was devastated by that oil spill, and devastated in just […]

The summer months in Southwest Alabama can be especially grueling with temperatures resting in the 90s. If your family is like mine, summer also means higher power bills. Well, those power bills might be getting even more expensive and this change doesn’t have anything to do with the weather. In the last few years the […]

RUSSELLVILLE, Ala. — According to police, Ramiro Ajualip, a 27-year-old illegal Mexican immigrant living in Alabama, confessed to raping a ten-year-old Alabama girl in March of 2015. But while the story received some local coverage at the time, the national media is now bringing renewed attention to the attack as a result of controversial comments […]

Alabama’s General Fund Budget has been the greatest point of contention among state officials over the past six months. Facing an estimated General Fund shortfall of over $200 million, Gov. Robert Bentley rolled out a $541 million tax increase package. Legislators answered with numerous plans ranging from tax hikes and gambling expansions, to spending cuts […]

MOBILE, Ala. — Alabama Congressman Bradley Byrne (R-AL1), whose district was the most affected by the 2010 Deepwater Horizon BP oil spill, is voicing his “serious concerns” with the $2.3 billion settlement announced by state leaders Thursday morning. The settlement, to be paid out over 18 years, will go toward economic and environmental recovery from […]

MONTGOMERY, Ala. — Yellowhammer News has obtained a copy of a letter sent to some legislators by Alabama Department of Revenue (ADOR) Commissioner Julie Magee explaining her rationale for a significant expansion of the state’s “Rental Tax”—which could now include Netflix movies and shows and other streamed content. For decades in Alabama, if you were […]

MONTGOMERY, Ala. — Montgomery County Revenue Commissioner Janet Buskey is coming under fire Thursday after she allegedly posted a politically-charged rant on Facebook. Though the original post has now been deleted, WSFA in Montgomery obtained a screenshot of it and posted the text. The top 3 scariest things to me on the face of the […]

The old saying is give people an inch and they will take a mile. Unfortunately, this is especially true of politicians. We have all heard candidates make outrageous statements in the heat of the moment during a hard-fought campaign. But what is far worse is when those same politicians, behind the scenes, quietly ignore campaign […]

MONTGOMERY, Ala. — In a joint press conference early Thursday morning, Alabama Governor Robert Bentley and Attorney General Luther Strange announced the state has reached a settlement with BP for damages caused by the 2010 Deep Water Horizon disaster. “The BP/ Deepwater Horizon oil spill was the worst environmental disaster in United States history, and […]

SHELBY COUNTY, Ala. — Alabama State Sen. Cam Ward (R-Alabaster) has been arrested for driving under the influence, according to multiple reports. The Shelby County Sheriffs office says he remains in custody after being arrested early Wednesday afternoon. “Senator Ward made a mistake,” Senate Majority Leader Greg Reed (R-Jasper) told WSFA. “We encourage him to […]

WASHINGTON — In a rare moment of pushback against political correctness, the Pentagon announced it will not rename any military installations named after Confederate generals, including Alabama’s Fort Rucker. “Every Army installation is named for a soldier who holds a place in our military history,” Brig. Gen. Malcolm B. Frost said in a statement. “Accordingly, […]

WASHINGTON – The Obama Administration on Tuesday announced another deadline extension in its Iran nuclear negotiations, leading Alabama Congresswoman Martha Roby (R-AL2) to assert that it may be time for the United States to walk away from the negotiating table. “The fact that we keep extending the deadline tells you all you need to know […]

MONTGOMERY, Ala. — Alabama joined eight other states in a lawsuit Tuesday against the Environmental Protection Agency regarding a new rule that expands its authority over small bodies of water that accumulate in ditches, local streams, and farmland. The new “Waters of the United States” rule seeks to extend the EPA and Army Corps of […]

MONTGOMERY, Ala. — Governor Bentley held a ceremonial bill signing Tuesday for the Fostering Hope Scholarship Act, a new law that offers children currently or formerly in Alabama’s foster care program the opportunity to receive a college education. Sponsored by Senator Dick Brewbaker (R-Pike Road) and Representative Paul Lee (R-Dothan) the law will go into […]

Summertime is here, and as the temperature rises, household energy costs tend to rise right along with it. In an effort to help Alabamians keep their costs down, Alabama Power on Monday released five summertime energy-saving tips. 1. Set your thermostat at 78 degrees or higher, and use ceiling fans along with air conditioning to […]

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Last Friday, the U.S Supreme Court agreed to hear a case from California that could eviscerate the power of public sector unions nationwide. The case, Friedrichs v. California Teachers Association, challenges the collection of fees that unions use to fund collective bargaining efforts from members who disagree with the group’s political aims. […]

WASHINGTON — After last week’s confirmation of ObamaCare by the U.S. Supreme Court, some Republican members of Congress are backing legislation that would require the Court’s Justices and their staffs to reap what they sowed; and Congressman Mo Brooks (R-AL5) has signed on as a co-sponsor. Featuring in its title Justice Antonin Scalia’s now-famous quip, […]

WASHINGTON — The U.S. Supreme Court, in another 5-4 decision Monday gave states permission to once again use certain drugs to execute death-row prisoners by lethal injection. The sedative Midazolam, which Alabama uses in executions as part of a three drug cocktail, was ruled by the majority not to constitute “cruel and unusual punishment.” The […]

TROY, Ala. — The US Supreme Court’s decision last Thursday to strike down state bans on same-sex marriage has left Alabama probate judges with few legal options, and some big decisions to make. With an order released by the Alabama Supreme Court Monday morning, probate judges now have a 25-day delay before they must legally […]

WASHINGTON, D.C. — After ending last week mired in controversy, the Supreme Court continued its string of landmark decisions on Monday by striking down the Obama Administration’s air-quality rules issued through the Environmental Protection Agency. The case, Michigan v. EPA, challenged the EPA’s interpretation of the Clean Air Act which the bureaucratic agency believed gave […]

MOBILE, Ala.  — Just as they began to set up shop in Alabama, app-based transportation service Uber has enacted a ban on firearms for both drivers and passengers. According to the company’s website, the ban was enacted “to ensure that everyone using the Uber digital platform—both driver-partners and riders—feels safe and comfortable using the service.” In […]

Article I, section 9, clause 7 of the Constitution says that “no money shall be drawn from the Treasury, but in Consequence of Appropriations made by law.” That provision of the Constitution outlines one of the most important tools of Congress: the “power of the purse.” Congress has the exclusive authority to allocate funding for […]

This past Wednesday morning, workers at the Alabama Capitol took down the poles where for years various Confederate flags had flown. That afternoon, Gov. Robert Bentley announced that Google, the world’s second most valuable company, would invest $600 million to bring a new data processing center to a tiny town in Alabama’s northeast corner. The […]