Politics — Page 87
Radio talk show host Dale Jackson and 256 Today CEO Mecca Musick, take you through Alabama’s biggest political stories
Senator Tommy Tuberville is working to ensure that domestic beekeepers and honey producers are not financially harmed by counterfeit foreign honey imports. On Thursday, with that goal in mind, the Alabama Republican introduced legislation that he believes could help give those affected by foreign products a fighting chance to stay in business.
As Alabama lawmakers are debating major legislation to reform pharmacy benefit managers within the state — President Trump recently confirmed that federal-level reform is imminent. During an interview with the president last week, Matthew Foldi reported, “President Trump sounded optimistic on the prospects of getting it done before the end of the year, saying “I […]
Alabama lawmakers are advancing legislation that would require healthcare professionals to assess women for postpartum depression, a move supporters say will help promptly identify and address maternal mental health concerns many women face after giving birth.
Former Mobile Chief of Police Paul Prine announced earlier this week that he is running to become the Port City's next mayor. Prine is the seventh candidate to enter the race so far.
In Alabama, our commitment to conservative values isn’t just rhetoric—it’s reflected in real actions that make life better for the people of our state. The Alabama Republican Party has a strong track record of defending the rights and freedoms of every individual. One of our primary goals has always been ensuring that hardworking Alabama families […]
Richard Scrushy and Don Seigelman are clearly guilty, everyone knows this and these losers need to go away
State Sen. Sam Givhan thinks that if Tommy Tuberville runs for re-election to the U.S. Senate in 2026 — he’ll be the only show in town. But if he runs for Governor of Alabama, he might run into some issues. In an interview with WVNN’s “The Dale Jackson Show” on Thursday morning, Givhan (R-Huntsville) said […]
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The Alabama State Board of Education is set to vote Thursday on whether it will assume control of Dallas County Schools due to financial and academic concerns. If approved, Dallas County would become the third school system currently under state intervention, joining Sumter County and Bessemer City Schools.
For the casual observer, taking a cursory look at our political leaders reveals that may we have some pretty old folks in positions of power. Our new President, Donald Trump, is not a spring chicken at 78. Our own Alabama Governor Kay Ivey is 80 and goes by the monicker “Mee Maw.” However, a new […]
During the 2022 election cycle, a curious thought struck Angela Shepard of Auburn as she was filling out her absentee ballot prior to working as a poll watcher. She wondered if someone could manipulate an election by simply taking absentee ballots like hers, making multiple copies on regular copy paper, and inserting them in a […]
For as long as major sports championships have been celebrated, it has been customary for the winning team to visit the White House and be honored by the sitting president. In recent years, however, a trend emerged — beginning during President Donald Trump’s first administration — where teams declined the invitation for political reasons. The […]
A bill introduced by U.S. Rep. Dale Strong to strengthen the nation’s defense against bioterrorism was unanimously passed by the U.S. House of Representatives. It was Strong’s third bill this week to be passed by the House and moved to the Senate.
U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville continued to fuel speculation about his run for Governor of Alabama in 2026 this morning in an appearance on Longshore & McKnight. Tuberville (R-Auburn) also revealed an interesting detail about his recent visit with former rival-turned friend Nick Saban. RELATED: Tuberville is telling colleagues ‘he wants to run for governor’ in […]
The U.S. Department of Education laid off more than 1,300 staffers on Tuesday, representing nearly half of the agency's workforce. The cuts are part of President Donald Trump's plan to fully shutter the department that has, for the past four years, been at the center of seemingly endless cultural conflicts.
Whether a government shutdown happens is now up to the U.S. Senate as members decide on whether to support the CR.
U.S. Rep Barry Moore is on a mission to cut wasteful government spending and has put forward a bill that will help in that effort.
The Trump economy is months old, stop pretending he is responsible for the current state of things. 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 […]
Alabama Secretary of State Wes Allen has announced that Texas has agreed to become the eighth state in the country to partner with the Alabama Voter Integrity Database. The move will allow Texas and Alabama officials to cross-reference each other's voter files to ensure that no individuals are listed to vote in both states. When a potentially ineligible voter is flagged through the comparison, both states will commence the voter removal process.
The Minority Leader still isn't buying some of the arguments he's heard against extending the tax cut on overtime pay.
As America's food supply chain and agriculture industry continue to face cyber threats from outside countries, particularly China, lawmakers in Washington, D.C., are looking for ways to protect domestic production and ensure that Americans have consistent access to quality foods.
U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville is joining a host of lawmakers across the nation to introduce the “Boosting Innovation, Technology, and Competitiveness through Optimized Investment Nationwide Act” — also known as the BITCOIN Act — in the U.S. Senate. The goal of the legislation is to establish a Strategic Bitcoin Reserve to serve as an additional […]

