State Rep. Russell Bedsole (R-Alabaster) is sponsoring legislation aimed at “expanding, guaranteeing, and protecting” death benefits for Alabama firefighters’ families after the existing program’s potential solvency. “Years of patchwork amendments and band-aid changes to the law governing line of duty death benefits for firefighters have created loopholes that led to questionable claims and unanticipated payouts,” […]

Greenville native and former Alabama legislator, George McMillan, has passed away at the age of 81. McMillan, known for his swift rise in state politics and impressive work ethic, was elected in 1973 to the Alabama House of Representatives on behalf of Jefferson County. The following year, he was elected to the State Senate, and […]

The Alabama House of Representatives on Thursday passed HB7, also known as the Laken Riley Act, a measure aimed at increasing collaboration between state and local law enforcement and federal immigration authorities. Named in memory of Laken Riley — a Georgia nursing student who was killed last year by an illegal immigrant who was awaiting […]

A bill that would lay the groundwork for a potential large-scale resort development near Smith Lake is moving forward, despite major from some local groups.  SB322 sponsored by Alabama Senate Pro Tem Garlan Gudger and State Sen. Jabo Waggoner (R-Vestavia Hills), passed the Senate Fiscal Responsibility and Economic Development Committee last Wednesday.  The bill would […]

The Alabama Senate Judiciary Committee has approved legislation that would significantly restructure the Alabama Board of Pardons and Paroles, a move prompted by lawmakers’ concerns about the board’s transparency and compliance with state guidelines. SB324, sponsored by State Sen. Clyde Chambliss (R-Prattville) passed the committee on an 8-3 vote. The proposal would expand the board […]

It has been 3 months since President Trump has entered the White House. In less than 100 days, President Trump and his administration have already identified more than $155 billion in government waste, fraud, and abuse that has gone unchecked for decades. One of the most shocking discoveries to-date has been the corruption within the […]

April 15 is traditionally known as the deadline to file your tax return. This time last year, Alabama political insiders had marked their calendars as that being the date that our 2026 political season would begin. It was thought that all of the thoroughbred horses would be at the gate to begin their races for […]

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U.S. Senator Katie Britt’s popularity continues to rise in Alabama, according to the latest quarterly tracking poll released by Morning Consult. Britt (R-Montgomery) has a sky-high net approval rating of 30%, with 53% approving of her job performance and only 23% disapproving. This disapproval rating is the third lowest in the nation, and her net approval […]

State Sen. Arthur Orr (R-Decatur) has a grim prediction for Democrats about the final seven days of the 2025 legislative session. After invoking cloture — the most powerful tool in a legislative supermajority’s toolkit — on their entire calendar of six bills yesterday, Alabama Senate Republicans might have to finish this year’s business by themselves. […]

The Alabama House of Representatives unanimously passed HB437 on Thursday, also known as “Lulu’s Law,” a measure aimed at enhancing beach safety by establishing a shark alert system for Baldwin and Mobile counties. The legislation, sponsored by State Rep. David Faulkner (R-Mountain Brook), is named in honor of Lulu Gribbin, a 15-year-old from Mountain Brook […]

Brilyn Hollyhand, youth advisory council chairman of the Republican National Committee (RNC), has announced that he will attend Auburn University this fall—a major decision for the Tuscaloosa native who has spent his teenage years at the center of conservative politics. Hollyhand, 18, has served as chairman of the Republican National Committee’s Youth Advisory Council and […]

“By his power God raised the Lord from the dead, and he will raise us also.” I Corinthians 6:14 This morning, there are so many thoughts circulating in my heart and mind — heart and mind together, my soul. Yesterday, a 49-year-old friend coded on the ambulance gurney as they were attempting to move him […]

Republican leadership in both chambers of the Alabama Legislature utilized cloture today to end filibusters from Democrats and pass conservative bills – once in the House and continuously in the Senate.  Neither the House nor the Senate considered bills from the other chamber.  House lawmakers passed ten bills in total, including legislation that would ban […]

In February 2007, Sgt. John McCulloch of Huntsville was on patrol in northern Iraq when an improvised explosive device detonated, wounding him. Today, McCulloch, who has long-term health issues from the explosion, is the recipient of the Purple Heart. However, the honor was not awarded for nearly two decades. After years of reaching out to […]

A national tech advocacy group backed in part by Apple has launched a digital ad campaign in Alabama targeting SB187, a proposed child online safety bill, calling it a threat to business and internet safety. The ad, promoted by The App Association and paid for by the Association for Competitive Technology, claims the bill “makes […]

The media and their Democrats choose the absolute worst people to make their heroes. Dale Jackson is a thought leader for Yellowhammer News and hosts a talk show from 5-9 a.m. weekdays on WVNN.

After more than a decade of public service, State Rep. Corey Harbison ( R-Good Hope) has officially stepped down from his seat representing Alabama House District 12. Harbison submitted his resignation to Alabama Speaker of the House Nathaniel Ledbetter on April 15. His formal letter, dated the same day, was a simple one-sentence statement confirming […]

Alabama took another step toward allowing ready-to-drink cocktails on grocery and convenience store shelves Wednesday, as the Senate Tourism Committee advanced a bill establishing a framework for their sale and distribution. SB268, sponsored by State Sen. Bobby Singleton (D-Greensboro) received a favorable report following brief discussion and the adoption of a small amendment. The bill […]

State Sen. Arthur Orr (R-Decatur) is urging passage of legislation that would require schools in Alabama teach a “success sequence” based curriculum as lawmakers near the final days of this year’s legislative session. The proposal sailed through the Senate, but has stalled in the House after resistance from Democrats. According to the bill, the curriculum […]

Space Command HQ is leaving Colorado Springs, Colorado and coming home to Huntsville, Alabama. Dale Jackson is a thought leader for Yellowhammer News and hosts a talk show from 5-9 a.m. weekdays on WVNN.

Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall is calling on the nation’s business leaders to disavow and prohibit racially discriminatory DEI-centered initiatives within their companies. In a recent letter addressed to The Business Roundtable, Marshall and fourteen other state Attorneys General demanded that the organization refocus on fostering economic growth and job creation rather than the continued […]

Alabama lawmakers introduced a joint resolution that was signed by Governor Kay Ivey urging the Trump administration to solidify Huntsville’s Redstone Arsenal as the permanent home of the United States Space Command. Sponsored by a wide coalition of senators, including State Sen. Steve Livingston (R-Scottsboro) and State Sen. Jabo Waggoner (R-Vestavia), the resolution reaffirms Redstone […]

U.S. Reps. Robert Aderholt (R-Haleyville) and Dale Strong (R-Huntsville) believe a new report confirms why it’s past time for the U.S. Space Command Headquarters (HQ) to be moved to Huntsville. The U.S. Department of Defense Inspector General publicly released a report this week on the process leading up to the 2023 decision. RELATED: Heavily-redacted DoD […]