The push to legalize more intoxicants will never stop, they really want these tax dollars. Dale Jackson is a thought leader for Yellowhammer News and hosts a talk show from 5-9 a.m. weekdays on WVNN, Talk 99.5, and News Radio 1440 from 10-11 a.m., and on Talk Radio 103.9 FM/730AM WUMP from 3-4 p.m.

U.S. Senator Katie Britt joined U.S. Rep. Kat Cammack of Florida at the White House on Tuesday to announce the formation of the Republican Women’s Caucus, positioning Alabama’s junior senator in a leading role on a new initiative aimed at uniting Republican women in Congress. The pair unveiled the caucus on Tuesday during a high-profile […]

During a call with reporters on Wednesday, U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville spoke about the recent controversy surrounding leaked Signal messages from a group of government officials who were discussing Yemen-related topics. Tuberville (R-Auburn) acknowledged the error but said that there are far more important issues to focus on in America today. “Up here and in […]

The Alabama Republican Party criticized retired Mobile County Circuit Judge Braxton Kittrell’s dismissal of an Conecuh County sheriff’s election contest. The judge declared Democratic candidate Randy Brock the winner of the 2022 election despite Republican challenger Mike Blackmon claims of voter irregularities. “The decision to dismiss this case fails to properly examine the ballots in […]

President Donald Trump has nominated Mountain Brook resident and prominent Alabama urologist to be the next Assistant Secretary for Health at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). Should he be confirmed, Dr. Brian Christine will be responsible for developing a variety of policy recommendations relating to national public health issues under Secretary […]

A pair of Alabama’s congressional representatives are combining to help farmers in the state and provide another option for health-conscious seniors. Through their bipartisan, bicameral Farmers’ Market Expansion Act, Sen. Tommy Tuberville and Rep. Barry Moore are working to boost Alabama’s agriculture community and make healthy foods more accessible for Alabama’s more than 54,000 seniors. Tuberville (R-Auburn) […]

The Magic City Acceptance Academy does not need to exist. Dale Jackson is a thought leader for Yellowhammer News and hosts a talk show from 5-9 a.m. weekdays on WVNN, Talk 99.5, and News Radio 1440 from 10-11 a.m., and on Talk Radio 103.9 FM/730AM WUMP from 3-4 p.m.

Board Chairman of the Associated Builders and Contractors of Alabama (ABC) has issued his full support of recent legislation from U.S. Senator Katie Britt that would prevent the federal government from mandating project labor agreements (PLAs) on federal projects funded by taxpayers. The bill, the Fair and Open Competition Act, would provide more opportunities to bid […]

U.S. Rep. Barry Moore (R-Enterprise) is defending the Trump administration after a conversation from top national security officials was leaked to The Atlantic. According to journalist Jeffrey Goldberg, editor-in-chief for the Atlantic, he was accidently added to a conversation that some of President Donald Trump’s national security team was having on the messaging app Signal. […]

In 2018, the United States Congress passed the most recent iteration of the Farm Bill, which, broadly speaking, is meant to protect the livelihoods of America’s farmers and keep food on the table for families across the nation. Like almost all legislation coming out of Washington, D.C. these days, it included elements that didn’t have […]

Throughout the better part of the last two years, the idea of legalized sports betting has gained momentum in the state of Alabama. Though it has fallen short of making it to the ballot, it’s easy to see that betting may now have more momentum in the state than it ever has. Currently, sports betting […]

The Alabama House of Representatives has approved House Bill 234, which would require all public schools in the state to implement a mobile emergency rapid response system by 2030. The bill aims to improve school safety by ensuring that designated staff members are equipped and trained to respond quickly to emergencies through mobile panic button technology. […]

Alabama Lt. Governor Will Ainsworth is throwing his weight behind a bill that would require each local board of education to adopt a policy allowing elective credit to students who are released from the classroom to attend religious instruction during the school day. HB342 was introduced by State Rep. Susan DuBose (R-Hoover) earlier this year. […]

Alabama Governor Kay Ivey released the final report of the state’s Task Force on Generative Artificial Intelligence, a document that outlines how executive-branch agencies can responsibly and effectively implement AI technologies in state government. The report is the result of nearly a year of work by the GenAI Task Force, which was established in February […]

President Donald Trump laid out his tariff strategy very clearly. Dale Jackson is a thought leader for Yellowhammer News and hosts a talk show from 5-9 a.m. weekdays on WVNN, Talk 99.5, and News Radio 1440 from 10-11 a.m., and on Talk Radio 103.9 FM/730AM WUMP from 3-4 p.m.

Auburn University’s Applied Research Center in Huntsville recently hosted a roundtable discussion featuring top defense industry leaders and members of the U.S. House Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party. The goal of the event, according to officials, was to address the serious need to grow production capacity, scale innovation, and secure supply chains within […]

I’m concerned about the messaging from Baldwin County School Superintendent Eddie Tyler and the lessons it may be teaching our children.  Concepts of fairness and sharing are important, taking from those you perceive to be more “wealthy” because you determine you “need” the money more have no place in local education funding discussions here in […]

Sean Ross, a day-one political advisor to and senior member of U.S. Senator Katie Britt’s staff in Washington, was elevated as Chief of Staff with high acclaim from Britt. “I can think of no one more qualified to step into this role than Sean Ross. Since before I even announced my candidacy, Sean has been […]

Governor Kay Ivey has signed a new law tightening the definition of police impersonation in Alabama. Senate Bill 115, known as the Officer Impersonation Prevention Act, was signed into law on March 21, as part of the governor’s ongoing Safe Alabama public safety initiative. The new law expands upon existing statutes that already make impersonating […]

Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall recently signed on to a letter with several other state AGs from across the country calling for Interior Secretary Doug Burgum to prioritize revitalizing America’s coal industry and follow President Donald Trump’s energy agenda. The officials believe that strengthening the coal industry across the country could play a major role […]

 Why in the world would U.S. Rep. Dale Strong (R-Monrovia) show up at one of these insane town halls? Dale Jackson is a thought leader for Yellowhammer News and hosts a talk show from 5-9 a.m. weekdays on WVNN, Talk 99.5, and News Radio 1440 from 10-11 a.m., and on Talk Radio 103.9 FM/730AM […]

Alabama state employees and public school educators will soon be guaranteed paid parental leave, following the passage of SB199 — the Alabama Public Employee Paid Parental Leave Act of 2025. The legislation, sponsored by State Sen. Vivian Figures (D-Mobile) and State Rep. Ginny Shaver (R-Leesburg), received final approval in the House on March 20 by […]

Former Alabama Secretary of State John Merrill weighed in on the high-stakes 2026 election cycle in Alabama during a recent interview with CBS 42. A veteran politician himself, Merrill gave insight on the potential ticket up and down the ballot, which will see several term-limited officials having to decide which office to run for next. Merrill said […]

For one Alabama family now living in the nation’s capital, a whirlwind week brought their small-town values to the national spotlight—when 6-year-old Andi Sofia Doufexis found herself seated behind the President of the United States during a historic White House ceremony. It all started with a phone call. Earlier that week, Andi’s principal contacted her […]