U.S. Senator Katie Britt has been working hard for months to get the Laken Riley Act passed in the Senate. The legislation, originally introduced in the House of Representatives, would require Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to issue detainers and take custody of illegal aliens who commit theft or burglary. Additionally,  it would allow state […]

After returning from a strategic reunion of America’s top GOP governors and President-elect Donald Trump last night at Mar-a-Lago, Governor Kay Ivey said she is more confident than ever that the next four years will bring about a “Golden Age” in the United States. And it starts with cleaning up the mess of the Biden […]

U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville officially received his committee assignments for the 119th Congress. Alabama’s senior senator will be continuing his work on the Senate Armed Services Committee (SASC), Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry (Ag), Senate Committee on Veterans’ Affairs (SVAC), and Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee (HELP). He will be joining […]

The Alabama Policy Institute (API) is urging state lawmakers to safeguard the tax cut they passed for employees working more than 40 hours per week. API unveiled its 2025 BluePrint for Alabama, a comprehensive 30-point agenda designed to promote free markets, limited government, and strong families in the state in the upcoming 2025 state legislative […]

Connie Hudson, a longtime public servant and current Mobile County Commissioner, announced her candidacy for Mayor of Mobile on Wednesday, becoming the first declared candidate for the upcoming municipal election scheduled for Aug. 26, 2025. Hudson made the announcement in a video message to supporters. “Today, after months of thought and prayerful consideration and a […]

Governor Kay Ivey is among the group of Republican governors being hosted by President-elect Donald Trump tonight at Mar-a-Lago, her office confirmed on Thursday. Ivey will join Trump and other leading conservative governors, including Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, and Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds, for the gathering at a key time for […]

U.S. Sens. Katie Britt and Tommy Tuberville are leading the charge with legislation they hope will see the light of day for the nation. Britt (R-Montgomery) and Tuberville (R-Auburn) joined Sen. Rick Scott (R-Fla.) and Senate colleagues in reintroducing the Sunshine Protection Act to officially “lock the clock” to end the twice-yearly time change and […]

U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Auburn) is continuing the fight to protect women’s sports. Earlier this week, the senator reintroduced the “Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act” to preserve Title IX protections for female athletes. The bill would reverse the Department of Education rule that forces schools to allow males to share private spaces […]

Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall has long been a staunch supporter of cracking down on illegal immigration. On Wednesday, Marshall signed onto a joint statement with twenty other Republican Attorney Generals issuing their praise and full support of President-elect Donald Trump’s immigration policies and goals. “The Biden Administration took dozens of executive actions that weakened […]

One of the nation’s leading young conservative voices who rose to fame from Alabama, CJ Pearson, challenged a narrative by AL.com about a so-called “pharmacy crisis” in Alabama. Pearson, a graduate of the University of Alabama and co-chair of the national GOP youth advisory council, said it’s an effort to revive a controversial tax hike […]

January 6 II: Handshake Boogaloo 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 Talk Radio 103.9 FM/730AM WUMP from 3-4 p.m.

Alabama Speaker of the House Nathaniel Ledbetter is not willing to predict yet whether there is any momentum in the Alabama Legislature to attempt to pass a statewide lottery bill this year. The Alabama House passed a comprehensive gaming bill including a lottery, casinos, and sports betting, last year. The Senate scaled the bill down […]

On a call with reporters Wednesday morning, Senator Tommy Tuberville was asked if he intends to run for Governor of Alabama in 2026 given new polling showing his clear lead over other potential candidates in the race.  While Tuberville indicated that he is currently focused on his role as a U.S. Senator, he stressed that […]

Senators Katie Britt and John Fetterman joined Fox News on Tuesday in a show of bipartisan support for the Laken Riley Act hours after it passed the House of Representatives. The legislation, sponsored by both lawmakers, would mandate that U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) arrest illegal immigrants who commit theft, burglary, larceny, or shoplifting […]

Working to protect women’s sports, U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville reintroduced the “Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act” to preserve Title IX protections for female athletes. Tuberville’s legislation would reverse the Department of Education rule that forces schools to allow males to share private spaces with females and compete in women’s sports — or […]

Alabama’s State Director for Americans for Prosperity Adam Thompson believes the already high demand from parents to be a part of the state’s new school choice program reveals just how much it was needed. According to the Alabama Department of Revenue, more than 2,800 applications had been submitted for 4,800 children for Education Savings Accounts […]

Alabama Republican Party Chairman John Wahl said he’s excited about the upcoming inauguration of President Donald Trump because he believes the President-elect will fight for the American dream. Trump will be inaugurated in front of the U.S. Capitol on January 20, 2025 after successfully defeating Vice President Kamala Harris in the 2024 Presidential election by […]

The Alabama Farmers Federation (ALFA) endorsed current State Rep. Matt Woods (R-Jasper) for a rare State Senate vacancy, left by former Alabama Senate President Pro Tempore Greg Reed. Following his departure, Governor Kay Ivey set a special election to fill the seat across portions of Fayette, Lamar, Walker, Jefferson and Tuscaloosa counties. Today, the politically […]

All members of Alabama’s delegation, including Democratic Reps. Terri Sewell (D-Birmingham) and Shomari Figures (D-Mobile), joined their Republican colleagues to vote in favor of the Laken Riley Act. The bill, which intends to crack down on immigration enforcement and prevent tragedies like the murder of 22-year-old nursing student Laken Riley, passed the House with strong […]

State Rep. Steve Clouse (R-Ozark) has announced he’s running for re-election to the Alabama House in 2026. Clouse has represented parts of the Wiregrass in the legislature since 1994 and now becomes the first state lawmaker to announce his campaign in the 2026 cycle. Clouse says he previously considered retiring after his current term, but […]

Jordan Doufexis, a native of Rainsville, has made a career in politics from his Alabama roots, to become a key figure in U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville’s political ascent. Recently named Chief of Staff for the state’s senior senator, Doufexis’ journey is a story of hard work, community, and a commitment to making an impact on […]

U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Auburn) is showing his support for President Trump’s nominee to be Secretary of Education, Linda McMahon, arguing that she can bring much needed reforms to America’s education system. “Linda McMahon is the perfect pick to restore America’s education system,” Tuberville wrote in an op-ed for Newsweek. “Under her leadership, we will […]

A 67-page report released today by the Birmingham Crime Commission paints a stark analysis of the city’s violent crime crisis and provides a suggested blueprint toward making “Birmingham the safest city in America.” The city’s homicide rate, seven times higher than the national average, broke a 91-year record in 2024. The detailed report called for […]