In a call with reporters Wednesday, U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville reaffirmed his staunch support of Robert F. Kennedy Jr. ahead of a key committee hearing today. Kennedy, President Donald Trump’s pick to lead the US Dept. of Health and Human Services, will be appearing before the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions to […]

Calling it an “incredible first step,” U.S. Senator Katie Britt and colleagues watched on Wednesday afternoon as President Donald Trump signed into law the Laken Riley Act. The legislation, introduced and sponsored in the Senate by Britt (R-Montgomery), mandates that any illegal immigrants guilty of theft, burglary, larceny, and/or shoplifting must be detained by U.S. […]

With the White House, Senate, and Congress now under Republican rule, bills blocked for months and even years by a Democrat-controlled upper chamber now have renewed momentum. Among the pieces of legislation impeded by the left was Senator Katie Britt’s Kids Off Social Media Act.  On Tuesday, the Alabama lawmaker reintroduced the bill in the […]

Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, U.S. Rep. Mike Rogers (R-Saks) lauded recent executive orders by President Donald Trump that deal with getting rid of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) and radical transgender policies in the military. Trump signed an executive order Monday that officially gets rid of the DEI policies that were implemented […]

CNN’s Jake Tapper, the media, and their Democrats demand cheap labor of illegals. 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.

The Alabama Policy Institute launched a new website and initiative aimed at informing the public about the possible consequences of expanding gambling in Alabama this week. API has long been an opponent of the expansion of gambling because the proposals violate all three pillars of our mission to promote free markets, limited government, and strong […]

Rob Green, a trusted advisor to many lawmakers and officials across state government, is returning to the private sector with Jeff Rabren’s quiet, yet viciously-effective firm, Red Level Strategies. Rabren announced an expansion of the firm’s practice with the addition of Green as Director of External and Public Affairs. “Red Level is pleased to welcome […]

Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall is calling on discount retailer Costco to end policies that are increasingly being viewed as discriminatory. Marshall joined 18 other state attorneys general in sending a letter to Costco, calling on them to end their Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) practices because they’re “unlawful.” “Insidious DEI practices, like those championed […]

The Alabama Farmers Federation (ALFA) and Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama (BCBS) have launched dueling advocacy groups over a proposal that would allow ALFA to offer healthcare benefits to their members.  ALFA launched a web and social media presence for Alliance For Affordable Healthcare and BCBS for Protect Alabama’s Quality Coverage.  While no […]

Homeschool students in Alabama may soon gain access to career and technical education (CTE) programs offered by public schools if a new bill introduced by State Rep. Susan DuBose (R-Hoover) is enacted. HB61 would bridge the gap between homeschool education and workforce development by allowing homeschoolers to enroll in CTE classes within their local school […]

Alabama’s U.S. Senators are celebrating the recent decision to ban Red Dye 3 in the country — but admit it’s only the first step in “Making America Healthy Again.” The Food and Drug Administration announced earlier this month that it is banning the use of Red Dye N0. 3 in all foods produced in America. “The […]

Mayor Randall Woodfin is on a nationwide media tour promoting sales of his new book while Birmingham is facing the highest number of homicides in a century and the lowest number of sworn-in police officers in recent history. State Rep. Jundalynn Givan (D-Birmingham), who is challenging Woodfin in the 2025 Birmingham mayoral race, says he […]

U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville has announced that he has been appointed to serve as chairman of the Senate Armed Services Subcommittee on Personnel. The vital subcommittee plays a significant role in national defense while also ensuring higher-quality compensation and benefits for U.S. military or Department of Defense personnel. In his new role, Tuberville (R-Auburn) will […]

President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Monday to create a large-scale, multilayered missile defense system to better protect the United States and its citizens from growing global threats including ballistic, hypersonic, and advanced cruise missiles. Trump announced the order at House Republicans’ annual policy retreat and pointed to Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth […]

Political leaders across the Yellowhammer State are excited to celebrate National School Choice Week this year as CHOOSE Act goes into effect. The CHOOSE Act, which stands for the Creating Hope and Opportunity for Our Students’ Education Act, was passed by the Legislature and signed into law by Governor Kay Ivey last year, and it […]

7. U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Auburn) continues to raise alarms about the widespread prescription of drugs, such as Ritalin and Adderall, to children, attributing it to an increasing trend of chemical dependency in young Americans. He expressed concern over the potential long-term consequences of such medications and suggested that mental health challenges often stem from […]

U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Auburn) is sounding the alarm on an issue he believes is negatively affecting the mental health of children in America. The senator discussed the issue recently on the “Back to the People” Show with Nicole Shanahan. “The one thing I’ve seen in real time about the chemicals that we’re giving our […]

With just a week remaining before the Alabama Legislature is called into regular session in Montgomery, Senate President Pro Tem-designate Garlan Gudger (R-Cullman) and his wife, Heather, are busy answering an even higher calling 8,000 miles away. Snow was in the forecast when the couple departed Alabama on January 20, but much different conditions were […]

 The Deep State is trying to claim history is DEI when it is clearly not when told correctly. 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.

With the state legislative session gaveling in next week in Montgomery, the Alabama House Republican Caucus unveiled its 2025 “Alabama Values” agenda and principles. Caucus leaders have identified a bold, conservative vision that prioritizes job creation, border security, election integrity, public safety, education, economic growth, military support, and the protection of innocent life. According to […]

7. Alabama State Rep. Susan DuBose (R-Hoover) expressed confidence that the “What is a Woman Act,” which defines biological sex and related terms by genetics at birth, will pass early in the 2025 legislative session after narrowly missing Senate approval last year. The bill seeks to clarify the definitions of male, female, and other gender-related […]

Manufacturing is central to Alabama’s economy as the sector accounts for nearly one-fifth of our state’s GDP, generates more than $40 billion in annual economic output, and provides nearly 300,000 Alabama workers with high-quality, good-paying jobs.  Irrefutable evidence proves that Alabama manufacturers are winning on the international stage. Our state now ships goods to nearly […]

U.S. Senator Katie Britt intervened to address manufactured concerns surrounding the removal of educational materials honoring the legacy of the Tuskegee Airmen from the U.S. Air Force’s basic training curriculum. Her direct engagement with newly sworn-in Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth resulted in the immediate reversal of the decision. By Sunday afternoon, Sec. Hegseth thanked […]

President Donald Trump’s bold decision to rename the Gulf of Mexico to the “Gulf of America” wasn’t just about changing a name. It was about reclaiming a sense of pride, sovereignty, and American identity that he believes is long overdue.  President Trump is methodical, and the bold decisions he is making at the onset of […]