In the wake of cost-cutting throughout the federal government and a proposed merger of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms and Drug Enforcement Administration, Attorney General Pam Bondi said no cuts are planned for the ATF and its facility on Redstone Arsenal. Bondi made her comments during a hearing Monday before the Commerce, Justice, […]

Governor Kay Ivey is praising Pike Road Junior High School for its proactive ‘pouch policy’ limiting students’  cell phone use during school hours. The school’s implementation of the restrictions, according to officials, is producing significant positive results both socially and academically for students. Ivey believes that recently enacted legislation prohibiting Alabama public school students from […]

 U.S. Reps. Shomari Figures (D-Montgomery) and Terri Sewell (D-Birmingham) seem to have let personal issues with President Donald Trump overtake their common sense and are now denying that the destruction of Iran’s nuclear capabilities is a laudable goal. The desire for Alabama Democrats to oppose Trump far overpowers their common sense; the military action […]

The Alabama Statewide Health Coordinating Council (SHCC) took significant steps this month toward expanding medical services in key areas of need across the state, including mental health, geriatric care, and rehabilitation. According to Alabama Political Reporter (APR), the proposals were reviewed and approved during the SHCC’s June meeting, as part of the state’s broader efforts […]

Governor Kay Ivey has appointed Andalusia attorney Grace Jeter to serve as Circuit Judge for Covington County. Jeter will be succeeding former 22nd Judicial Circuit Judge Ben Bowden, who was appointed to the Alabama Court of Civil Appeals in May. The appointment is effective immediately. “Grace Jeter comes to the bench with a strong background […]

Alabama’s 2025 municipal elections are drawing near, with key deadlines and election dates confirmed by the Alabama League of Municipalities’ 2025 Elections Manual and accompanying calendar. Candidates for city office began qualifying on June 10 following publication of the official election notice by local city governments. The deadline to qualify is 5:00 p.m. on June […]

The Alabama Republican Party has officially named Tuscaloosa City Councilman Norman Crow as its nominee in the upcoming special election for House District 63. The Party announced the selection in a Facebook post on Monday, praising Crow’s record of conservative leadership and public service. “Congratulations to Tuscaloosa City Councilman Norman Crow on becoming the official […]

U.S. Sen. Katie Britt (R-Montgomery) thinks it’s time for Congress to prevent sanctuary cities from getting in the way of enforcing federal immigration law. Britt joined several Republican lawmakers in the U.S. Senate in telling Fox News that it’s time for legislation to pull funding from sanctuary cities like Los Angeles. RELATED: Alabama’s U.S. Senators […]

Republican officials across the Yellowhammer State are lauding President Donald Trump’s decision to bomb three of Iran’s nuclear facilities over the weekend. Trump announced the decision to send B-2 bombers to the region with the goal of destroying Iran’s ability to produce a nuclear weapon. pic.twitter.com/wu9mMkxtUg — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) June 21, 2025 Gov. […]

The City of Gadsden is mourning the loss of former Mayor Sherman Guyton, who passed away on Saturday, June 21, at the age of 79. Mayor Craig Ford and city officials expressed their condolences to the Guyton family and praised the former mayor’s long-standing dedication to improving the city. “Mayor Guyton was a great leader […]

Longtime community volunteer and former library board chair Jane Anderton has officially announced her candidacy for mayor of Clay, Alabama. Anderton, a resident of the city since 2005, is running on a platform focused on transparency in local government, increased citizen involvement, and restoring public boards that were previously dissolved. Her campaign centers on three […]

U.S. Rep. Gary Palmer is praising a recent move by Alabama Secretary of State Wes Allen to make elections more secure in the Yellowhammer State. Allen signed a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) with the Department of Homeland Security, United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (DHS-USCIS) to gain access to the Systematic Alien Verification for Entitlements […]

The Alabama Policy Institute (API) announced that Heisman Trophy winner and philanthropist Tim Tebow will serve as the keynote speaker at its 2025 Annual Dinner. The event, which highlights API’s nearly 40-year mission of advancing public policy rooted in free markets, limited government, and strong families, is expected to draw significant attention across the state. […]

A political stalwart in our state, George McMillan, passed away Easter weekend at 81 in Birmingham. George was born for politics in Alabama. He was a born leader. He had an exuberant, vivacious personality that people gravitated to and made it difficult not to like him. It was apropos that his funeral was really like […]

U.S. Rep. Robert Aderholt (R-Haleyville) is showing his support for Israel’s air strikes against Iran because there is intelligence that indicates the Middle Eastern country would be able to produce nuclear weapons in the not too distant future. President Donald Trump said Thursday that he will decide within the next two weeks on weather the […]

Calling it one of his “greatest honors as a member of Congress,” U.S. Rep. Dale Strong announced the appointments of 22 students from Alabama’s Fifth Congressional District to attend U.S. service academies. It is one of the top class of appointments in the country, too, Strong said. The Fifth District tied fourth nationally for the […]

John Wahl said he will resign from his position as Chairman of the Alabama Republican Party if he decides to run for Lt. Governor in 2026.  Wahl has publicly signaled his bid for the office in recent weeks, and is expected to join a field that includes two statewide constitutional office incumbents, Secretary of State […]

Just days after being sworn in, Marshall County Commission Chairman David Reed passed away on Wednesday. Prior to joining the commission, Reed was a longtime member and chairman of the Guntersville Board of Education. Marshall County Attorney Clint Maze said that Reed had been named by Governor Kay Ivey to fill the vacancy left open […]

Amy Dozier Minton of Rainbow City has officially entered the race for Alabama Senate District 10, launching a campaign focused on conservative values, infrastructure, education, and veterans’ support. She will challenge incumbent Senator Andrew Jones in the 2026 Republican primary. A longtime Etowah County resident, Minton highlighted her professional background in healthcare and education, along […]

The Fairhope Public Library remains at odds with state officials over the placement of certain books in its teen section. The dispute has resulted in a suspension of state funding and an uncertain path toward reinstatement for the library. Yellowhammer News reported that the Alabama Public Library Service (APLS) board voted in March to freeze […]

Homewood business owner and longtime community leader JJ Thomas announced today that he is running for City Council in Ward 2. With Homewood approaching its 100-year anniversary, Thomas said the moment offers an opportunity not just to reflect, but to chart a thoughtful course for the city’s next century. “Next year, Homewood turns 100 years […]

Auburn men’s basketball head coach Bruce Pearl has transformed the program into one of the premier destinations in college basketball — a remarkable turnaround for a team that was just about dead upon his arrival in 2014. During his time on The Plains, Pearl has led the Tigers to two Final Four appearances, along with […]

U.S. Sen. Katie Britt (R-Montgomery) wants Congress to hold members of President Joe Biden’s administration accountable for covering up the president’s mental and physical decline. The Senate Judiciary Committee heard testimony from former first-term Trump administration officials during a hearing on Biden’s decline on Wednesday. Democrats are currently boycotting the proceedings. “[I]t is clear that […]

On Thursday, Lt. Governor Will Ainsworth, who was widely speculated as the frontrunner in the 2026 race for Governor of Alabama prior to this year, publicly backed the man who is now a lock for the open seat: U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville. Tuberville (R-Auburn) announced his campaign in May, ending several months of speculation about […]