Two bills have been filed in the Alabama Senate that would reform the practice of Pharmacy Benefit Managers (PBMs) within the state, as federal lawmakers consider a path forward as well. The fight over PBM reform at the State House has lurched throughout the current quadrennium after a similar measure died in the Alabama House […]

As winter begins to wind down, Congressman Robert Aderholt (AL-04) is encouraging families to start planning spring break and summer trips to Washington, D.C., highlighting the capital’s rich history, iconic landmarks, and the availability of free attractions.

While en route to the Super Bowl in New Orleans, President Donald Trump signed a proclamation officially renaming the Gulf of Mexico as the Gulf of America. The order was appropriately signed as Air Force One flew over the newly named body of water.

As the Alabama Legislature convenes for its 2025 Regular Legislative Session this week, the State Senate will have a new President Pro Tem. Forty-nine-year-old State Senator Garlan Gudger of Cullman will ascend to the top leadership post in the Alabama Senate.

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

After a productive first week back in session, several members of the Alabama Senate will step into new and elevated committee roles beginning next week. State Sen. Lance Bell will fill the chairmanship on the Fiscal Responsibility and Economic Development Committee, left by State Sen. Garlan Gudger upon his confirmation as President Pro Tem. RELATED: […]

In an effort to reduce digital distractions in Alabama classrooms, Governor Kay Ivey has thrown her weight behind legislation that would ban smartphones in public school classrooms statewide. Announced during her State of the State address, the legislation has already been filed in both the House and Senate and is expected to generate a range […]

The Alabama House Judiciary Committee has advanced legislation that will act as a tough deterrent against child rapists in the Yellowhammer State. 

The House Judiciary Committee has once again advanced a bill that would raise the age of consent for those receiving a vaccine in Alabama. 

U.S. Senator Katie Britt led a powerful prayer at Thursday’s 73rd National Prayer Breakfast in Washington D.C. Her remarks at the event, largely centered on the safety of President Donald Trump and Vice President Vance as well as a call for America to reestablish itself as a global moral leader. “Help our leaders, especially President […]

On Thursday, the Alabama Senate passed SB70, a proposal establishing the Alabama Veterans Resource Center (AVRC) to streamline services for the state’s more than 400,000 veterans.  If signed into law, a veterans resource center would be created as an umbrella to connect veterans with employment opportunities, healthcare services, education benefits, and mental health resources. A nine-member […]

The House State Government Committee has advanced legislation that will make sure those who are collecting unemployment benefits are actively looking for work. 

Senators Tommy Tuberville and Katie Britt have fiercely contested allowing men in women's sports on both the high school and collegiate levels. In recent years, the practice of permitting biological males to compete against biological females under Title IX has led to injuries and lost opportunities for women across the country.

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State Rep. Rex Reynolds (R-Huntsville) has introduced HB202, the Back the Blue Legal Protection Act to expand legal protections for law enforcement officers facing civil lawsuits and criminal prosecution related to their official duties.   The legislation would replace Alabama’s existing peace office officer immunity law with broader civil liability protections, shielding officers from lawsuits unless […]

After several hours of resistance by Democrats, Alabama Senators passed legislation setting forth a clear definition of gender into state law using the terms man, woman, boy, girl, father, mother, male, female — and no others.  SB79 would require that public spaces designate multi-occupancy restrooms, changing rooms, and sleeping quarters for exclusive use by either […]

Yellowhammer News is excited to welcome Grace Heim to the news team as a state and political reporter. She is a senior at Auburn University majoring in political science and minoring in English and currently works at the Assistant Sports Editor for Auburn’s student newspaper The Plainsman.  With a background in covering everything from politics […]

“Good things come to those who wait” is a famous quote that seems appropriate for the upcoming move scheduled for the Alabama Department of Revenue. It has taken four years to prepare the newly constructed $130 million Centennial Hill Building for occupancy, but it's almost ready to house over 700 state employees.

Congressman Robert Aderholt has worked diligently for years to improve the United States Postal Service. The government organization that has been criticized by many, on both the left and the right, is responsible for delivering millions of packages and pieces of mail across the country every day.

The future of the Guantanamo Bay Detention Camp was left uncertain after the Biden Administration worked for four years to transfer or release the vast majority of its inmates. Now, with Biden out of office and President Donald Trump back in the White House, the prison is set to once again play a role in helping keep Americans safe.

Alabama State Finance Director Bill Poole spoke to some major opportunities for lawmakers as the 2025 legislative session gets underway. After Governor Ivey’s State of the State address on Tuesday night, Poole reported that Alabama’s financial outlook remains stable and positive as lawmakers consider post-pandemic economic adjustments. According to Poole the state is transitioning from the […]

Mayor of Birmingham Randall Woodfin and Al Shaprton are really proud of the mayor's terrible policies.

Senator Tuberville is also reintroducing his "Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act," to protect Title IX.

With the 2025 legislative session now having kicked off in Montgomery, the Alabama chapter of Americans for Prosperity has released its policy platforms and priorities for the coming months.