As available options for quality, urgent obstetric care in rural areas across America continue to shrink, U.S. Senator Katie Britt is taking part in a bipartisan effort to fight the troubling trend. The Alabama lawmaker along with Senators Maggie Hassan (D-N.H.), Susan Collins (R-Maine), and Tina Smith (D-Minn) reintroduced legislation on Tuesday ensuring that more […]

U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville joined The Megyn Kelly Show on Monday morning to discuss the continued push to pass his hallmark legislation, the Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act. The lawmaker in particular stressed the need for Senate leadership to step up and bring the legislation to the floor for a full vote. […]

Governor Kay Ivey is set to deliver her State of the State address tonight, where she’ll outline her key legislative priorities for the 2025 session, now officially underway.  Speaking to the Business Council of Alabama (BCA) earlier today, Ivey offered a preview of her agenda, touting the state’s recent economic and educational gains while emphasizing […]

At age 49, State Sen. Garlan Gudger, a second-term senator from Cullman, was officially elected as President Pro Tempore of the Alabama Senate in a unanimous vote of the full chamber on Tuesday. When he stepped up to the mic to address colleagues for the first time as their leader, Gudger expressed tearful appreciation for […]

Lawmakers are considering tangible alternatives to the state tax cut on overtime work as the measure is set to sunset in June. When passed in 2023, the fiscal estimate first brought to lawmakers was roughly $40 million while the actual annualized cost is proving to exceed $230 million.  Alabama Senate Majority Leader Steve Livingston (R-Scottsboro) […]

HB17, better known as the Squat Truck Law, has been reintroduced in the Alabama Legislature. The proposed bill, introduced by State Rep. Ron Bolton (R-Northport), would ban trucks with a front fender that is more than four inches higher than the rear fender.  Bolton first introduced the bill in 2024.   “It passed the house last year […]

When the “Cruel Kids Table” magazine cover photo from an Inauguration Day party in Washington, D.C. went viral, Mountain Brook native, Anna Claire Howland found herself at the center of a media firestorm. The cropped image, which appeared to show an all-white group of partygoers, quickly sparked outrage and accusations of racism. But for Howland, […]

After my work day is over, I often return home for a short walk in the neighborhood. It’s not only relaxing but a good opportunity to catch up on the news of the day (or perhaps the latest college basketball scores). On a recent walk, I came across an article about a young mother’s nightmare […]

The Alabama Republican Party (ALGOP) released its 2025 state legislative agenda on Monday, one day before the beginning of this year’s state legislative session. It includes cutting taxes for Alabama families, defending parental rights, and pushing back against woke policies that threaten the American Dream. “The Alabama Republican Party firmly believes that government’s first priority […]

State Sen. Chris Elliott (R-Josephine) believes it’s the responsibility of the state government to assist the federal government when it comes to enforcing immigration law, and he’s expecting the Legislature to take up the issue this session. State leaders have already promised to help President Donald Trump’s administration in deporting illegal immigrants. Lt. Governor Will […]

As lawmakers return to Montgomery tomorrow to begin the third year of the quadrennium, Speaker of the House Nathaniel Ledbetter says there’s a wide range of problems to solve and opportunities to capitalize on during the course of the 2025 legislative session.  Among those priorities include addressing violent crime in Alabama’s largest cities and upgrading […]

U.S. Senator Katie Britt (R-Montgomery) praised President Trump’s pick to be FBI Director, Kash Patel, during his confirmation hearing Thursday. Britt also highlighted Patel’s commitment to the FBI’s presence at Redstone Arsenal in Huntsville. “I don’t have enough time in my three minutes to dive into all of the incredible work that’s doing there. But […]

As we approach the 2025 legislative session, we find ourselves facing a pivotal moment in which we must reaffirm the bedrock foundations that hold our communities together — strong families and the well-being of our children. In a world in which parental rights are increasingly challenged and family structures are frayed, it is imperative that […]

All beginnings are hopeful, but 50 years ago the future of the Conservative Party in Great Britain was dismal. Their leader, Edward Heath, had managed to lose two general elections in a single year — far from an auspicious beginning. Sensing rumblings among his fellow Conservatives in Parliament, Heath decided to confirm his position as party […]

U.S. Senator Katie Britt has announced the recent opening of her new regional office in Dothan. The office will serve thirteen Alabama counties: Butler, Crenshaw, Conecuh, Covington, Coffee, Dale, Geneva, Pike, Bullock, Barbour, Henry, Houston, and Russell. According to Britt, the office is meant to strengthen constituent services in the Wiregrass region. “I’m grateful for […]

Another Republican state has seemingly followed the example of Alabama by providing more educational freedom to their students and families. Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee called a special session so lawmakers could working on passing the Education Freedom Act — a bill not too dissimilar to the CHOOSE Act that was passed in Alabama just last […]

Lt. Governor Will Ainsworth announced on Friday that the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA) has formed a task force to work “hand-in-glove” with federal agencies in carrying out the Trump administration’s orders related to illegal immigration – including the largest deportation operation in U.S. history. Ainsworth said in a video message that he will be […]

U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville made a multiyear stand against a Department of Defense practice instituted by former President Biden’s administration, purposing taxpayers’ money to fund travel for military members and their family members seeking an abortion if they reside in a state with restrictions on the procedure. Part of Tuberville’s efforts included imposing a procedural […]

With the 2025 session of the Alabama Legislature set to gavel in next week and the 2026 election cycle looming, House Majority Leader Scott Stadthagen (R-Hartselle) says he’s focused and optimistic. The 47-year-old from Morgan County was first elected to the legislature in 2018 and was chosen to lead the House Republican Caucus after earning […]

A private gathering of young conservatives in Washington, D.C. on Inauguration Day has drawn national media attention. New York Magazine ran an article describing the event as overwhelmingly white, accompanied by a cover image featuring only white attendees and the title “The Cruel Kids’ Table.” Mountain Brook native Anna Claire Howland found herself at the […]

Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall is reaffirming his support for Pam Bondi, President Donald Trump’s nominee to be U.S. Attorney General. Senate Judiciary Committee Wednesday advanced Bondi’s nomination via a party-line, 12-10 vote Monday Wednesday. The former Florida Attorney General is expected to be confirmed on the Senate floor in the coming days. “Pam Bondi […]

The media should stop trying to sell us the myth that illegals don’t commit crimes. Dale Jackson is a thought leader for Yellowhammer News and hosts a talk show from 5-9 a.m. weekdays on WVNN and from 10-11 a.m. on Talk 99.5 and News Radio 1440, with a rebroadcast on WVNN at 10 p.m.

Former Alabama Congressman Spencer Bachus III has been appointed as the Interim President and Chair of the Export-Import Bank of the United States, the federal agency announced this week. He is a member of EXIM’s Board of Directors, currently serving his second term which is set to expire in 2027. Bachus, a Birmingham native, represented […]

If at first you don’t succeed, try again. And that’s what Sens. Katie Britt and Tommy Tuberville are doing in their fight to protect American fishermen. Britt (R-Montgomery) and Tuberville (R-Auburn) joined Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), chairman of the Commerce Committee; and Sen. Brian Schatz (D-Hawaii) to introduce the bipartisan Illegal Red Snapper and Tuna […]