A Holly Pond native with a strong record of public service on the Cullman County Board of Education announced his candidacy on Monday for the newly vacated Alabama House District 11 seat. Heath Allbright, owner of Holly Pond-based Brighton Forestry Services, has pledged to maintain both community values and economic growth as well as improve the quality of life for those in the district.

With the hope of protecting American workers' paychecks from unions, Senators Tommy Tuberville and Katie Britt, along with Senator Rand Paul from Kentucky, have helped to reintroduce legislation that repeals six controversial statutory provisions in two existing labor-related laws.

The odds are high that everyone knows someone who relies on an essential medication like insulin or an inhaler to stay healthy. And yet, at a time when more than half of Americans worry about affording those very medications, Big Pharma continues to drive up the cost of prescription drugs. As many of us know […]

In what they are calling a “necessary” move, pharmacists around the state are staging a walkout Tuesday in support of pharmacy benefit manager reform. According to the Alabama Pharmacy Association, dozens of pharmacists will take part in the demonstration Tuesday at 1 p.m. They will also hold an afternoon of advocacy in Montgomery in support […]

The Alabama House of Representatives unanimously approved legislation Thursday that would make the state's authority to conduct wiretaps in drug-related investigation permanent, removing a sunset provision from a 2022 law. 

Two proposed House Bills aim to enhance protections for pets in Alabama by tightening regulations on tethering and abandonment. If passed, House Bills 149 and 249 would strengthen the state’s animal cruelty laws by establishing clearer guidelines for pet care and imposing stricter penalties for neglect or abuse.

Alabama Sec. of State Wes Allen continued to make the argument that he is the right person to be the state's next Lieutenant Governor.

Over the past few decades, so much about daily life in our nation has changed, especially for teenagers and children. Young people are dealing with so many new challenges and fears that are affecting their mental health. Unfortunately, being a victim of a school shooting has become a real fear for many of our students. […]

On Monday, Governor Kay Ivey set the special election dates for Alabama House District 11, representing portions of Cullman and Blount Counties. This seat was previously held by Rep. Randall Shedd, who resigned earlier this month, to serve as the constituent services director for Alabama Senate Pro Tem Garlan Gudger (R-Cullman). RELATED: State Rep. Randall […]

Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation Kash Patel is relocating 500 agents from Washington D.C. to Redstone Arsenal in Huntsville. FBI managers received notification last Friday at a meeting, shortly after Patel was sworn in as the next Director.

The Retirement Systems of Alabama (RSA) sent a letter to members of the Alabama Senate Banking and Insurance Committee opposing two pieces of legislation awaiting a vote this week related to pharmacy benefit managers and the sustainability of independent pharmacies across the state. SB93 and SB99 are expected to be debated by committee members this […]

On Monday morning Alabama State Auditor Andrew Sorrell announced his candidacy for the Secretary of State’s office in 2026. Incumbent Secretary of State Wes Allen announced his intention to seek the role of Lieutenant Governor last week. Currently, Sorrell currently has no challengers, and the seat is wide open. In an interview with Yellowhammer News, […]

In what he calls a “commonsense step in putting American manufacturing first,” U.S. Rep. Robert Aderholt is cosponsoring legislation that would require U.S. flags purchased by the government be American made. Aderholt (R-Haleyville) and U.S. Rep. Nick Langworthy (R-N.Y.) are cosponsors of the “American-made Flag Act” which calls for all United States flags purchased by […]

As the Mobile mayoral race draws closer, a veteran state lawmaker has officially kicked off her campaign to become the city's highest-ranking official.  State Rep. Barbara Drummond (D-Mobile), who originally filed to run for the position on February 3, has been a member of the Alabama legislature since 2014 and is the chair of the Alabama House Democratic Caucus.

Children are a blessing from the Lord. That’s not exactly a hot take. For many, the path to parenthood is simple, but for others, it is a journey marked by heartbreak, loss, and unwavering hope. Those who struggle with infertility know the ache of empty arms and unanswered prayers. When my wife & I made […]

In the same meeting that President Donald Trump publicly embarrassed Maine Governor Janet Mills over her outbursts response to his warning that he will eliminate federal funding for states that refuse to enforce new laws related to transgender athletes — Governor Kay Ivey made a power move after the tension. According to FOX News, “at […]

The Alabama Senate approved SB1 on Tuesday, a bill that will establish a workers’ compensation program for public education employees. Sponsored by State Sen. Sam Givhan (R-Huntsville), the bill aims to establish a workers’ compensation program specifically for K-12 and higher education employees, ensuring they receive financial and medical support in the event of a […]

Ainsworth believes the current plan to put the ADVA commissioner under the governor's control is a bad one for the state's veterans.

The Alabama Senate is considering a bill that would change how members of the Alabama Department of Archives and History Board of Trustees are appointed, shifting that authority to the governor and legislative leaders. The legislation follows outrage from many Republican lawmakers over the department’s past programming decisions. RELATED: State Sen. Elliott: Archives shouldn’t be ‘pushing […]

Givhan fact checked a well known conservative commentator on social media Friday who was critical of a bill that just advanced.

Radio talk show host Dale Jackson and 256 Today CEO Mecca Musick, take you through Alabama’s biggest political stories

In what was quite the heavy hitting duo, the greatest golfer of all time accepted a special guest appearance to the White House by President Donald Trump as part of a celebration for Black History Month. https://x.com/cspan/status/1892684928489320924 Woods, who was presented with the Presidential Medal of Freedom by Trump back in 2019, donned the medal […]

On Thursday, October 5, 2023, Congressman Barry Moore  and his wife of 32 years, Heather, realized they had a big decision to make. That morning, a federal court made a long-awaited decision on the future of Alabama’s congressional districts, choosing a new map designed by a special master to give minority voters in the Black […]

As the Department of Government Efficiency continues to look for ways to trim the national debt, there have been large-scale cuts and downsizing of employees in government agencies and organizations across the nation. Now, those cuts and layoffs are expected to extend into the Department of Defense and possibly even The Pentagon.