Governor Kay Ivey and state lawmakers have introduced the “Safe Alabama” legislative package, a sweeping set of proposals aimed at curbing violent crime and providing law enforcement with stronger tools to prosecute offenders. Unveiled alongside legislative leaders and law enforcement officials, the package includes tougher penalties for gun-related crimes, increased restrictions on firearm possession for […]

As raids targeting illegal immigrants continue across the country, a growing problem for law enforcement is beginning to take shape. While many of the operations targeting illegals for deportation have been a success others have failed after their details were reportedly leaked to the public.

State Rep. Randall Shedd (R-Fairview) will resign his seat in the Alabama House to go work upstairs for Senate President Pro Tem Garlan Gudger.  Yellowhammer News confirmed reports on Wednesday. An official announcement is expected later today. Shedd, a decorated lawmaker and public servant, was first elected to the legislature in 2013 representing portions of […]

The Alabama House of Representatives has passed legislation that would allow prosecutors to seek the death penalty for adults convicted of first-degree rape or sodomy of a child under the age of 12. The bill, sponsored by State Rep. Matt Simpson (R-Daphne), passed with an 86-5 vote, with nine representatives abstaining.

Members of the Alabama Senate Judiciary committee advanced a bill that would make it a felony under state law to possess the parts needed to convert a pistol into a machine gun. The legislation has come to be known as the Glock switch bill. In years past, the House has debated and advanced some form […]

On Monday, 27-year-old Birmingham native Grant Burdette was sworn in at the United States Department of Transportation to serve under Secretary Sean Duffy in the Trump administration. Burdette formerly served as chief strategist for Jefferson County Commissioner Mike Bolin and worked on numerous local and statewide campaigns. In 2024, he worked for President Trump’s election […]

U.S. Senators Tommy Tuberville and Katie Britt are working to ensure that all Americans have access to quality financial services through banking no matter their political or social affiliation. In recent years, citizens and companies across the country

Alabama Lt. Gov. Will Ainsworth is continuing his push to expand Interstate 65 throughout the entire state. Ainsworth has been leading the call to add more lanes to one of the state’s busiest roads and is known for posting on social media when he gets stuck in traffic on the highway.

State Rep. Joe Lovvorn (R-Auburn) filed a bill in the Alabama legislature late last week that could be a game-changer for college athletes in Alabama. HB240, also known as the “Competitive Edge NIL Tax Cut Act,” would exempt any compensation earned by student-athletes through the use of their name, image, and likeness from the state’s […]

The media is in full meltdown mode after President Trump imposed duties and retaliatory tariffs this week on countries who have been ripping us off for decades. Apparently, globalists and Democrats are just fine with other countries imposing tariffs on U.S. exports.

The Birmingham City Council recently approved a $2.69 million funding package for two agencies to operate separate pallet shelter groups as part of Birmingham’s Homes for All, Safe Sleep program.

On Tuesday, Alabama Senators voted to amend Governor Ivey’s proposed restructuring of the Alabama Department of Veterans Affairs (ADVA) to guarantee veteran service organizations (VSOs) and veterans themselves are a permanent fixture of the board’s majority. State Sen. Andrew Jones, Chairman of the Senate Military & Veterans Affairs committee guided the fast-moving process to adopt […]

U.S. Sen. Katie Britt is calling out the Democrats' hypocrisy in trying to claim that Elon Musk is acting like a "co-President."

Rep. Cynthia Almond (R-Tuscaloosa) is addressing rising concerns over drone activity around Alabama’s public schools. Following an increase in unexplained drone sightings across the country, Almond has filed a bill aimed at regulating drone use near schools to protect students and teachers.

With over 12,000 employees and an annual economic statewide impact of $1.1 billion, Alabama's fishing industry is vital to the state's overall well-being. The high level of success, however, is under threat from outside sources that could severely damage one of Alabama's key industries.

Lt. Governor Will Ainsworth spoke to the importance of supporting servicemembers, veterans, and their families during his address to the Business Council of Alabama (BCA) on Tuesday morning. Ainsworth promoted the creation of a new veterans resource center to concentrate that support — while further articulating his opposition to a separate proposal under consideration by […]

The Alabama Legislature began its 2025 regular session last week and Governor Kay Ivey outlined several priorities in her State of the State Address. Among them was a new initiative to provide eight weeks of paid parental leave for state employees and teachers. Alabama currently lacks a state-sponsored parental leave policy. Governor Ivey cited findings […]

Strong thinks it's past time for the federal government to be funding National Public Radio, and is putting forward legislation to stop it.

After at least two Alabama cities moved to ban Delta-8 THC products, State Sen. Tim Melson (R-Florence) has introduced a bill that would outlaw the substances statewide. SB132 would classify Delta-8, Delta-10, and other psychoactive THC variants as Schedule I controlled substances, placing them in the same category as marijuana, cocaine, and heroin. Currently, Delta-8 […]

The University of Alabama System held its 2025 Montgomery Drive-In last week. The event drew more than 80 members of the Chamber of Commerce of West Alabama and also local business leaders. The annual gathering is one of the chamber's most popular public policy and advocacy initiatives.

On Monday evening, Alabama Lt. Governor Will Ainsworth publicly announced his opposition to a proposal by Governor Kay Ivey to reform the Alabama Department of Veterans Affairs (ADVA). According to Ainsworth, the proposal would transform the entity from “an independent, veteran-led agency to one that is subject to the full authority and direction of the […]

Delta-8 is the latest drug lawmakers should ban, it is not the last

Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall is again joining the effort to mitigate Chinese influence in American affairs. This time, the state's top law enforcement official along with seventeen other fellow Attorney Generals from across the country, dispatched a letter to leading asset advisors requesting information on 'essential disclosures' regarding Chinese investments.

U.S. Rep. Terri Sewell (D-Birmingham) thinks Elon Musk has gone too far in his attempt to rid the federal government of waste, fraud, and abuse. Sewell and House Democrats introduced the Taxpayer Data Protection Act Friday, which she says is ” a direct response to Elon Musk’s shameful invasion of Americans’ privacy.” https://x.com/RepTerriSewell/status/1887611351993917608 President Donald […]