With Paul Hubbert set to retire on Saturday, The Gadsden Times is publishing a multi-part series focusing on the life and career of the long-time AEA chief. The series is entitled, “Hubbert Made His Mark on Alabama.” There’s no doubt about that. Hubbert has relentlessly fought for public school employees in Alabama. Unfortunately, his fights […]

If you’ve ever had one shred of doubt about the need for the new Alabama immigration law, take a look at what’s coming down the pike in states that allow illegal immigration to go unchecked. A Connecticut mayor is now petitioning the state legislature to allow illegal immigrants to vote. So, not only will we […]

By BOB JOHNSON Associated Press MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) – Lawyers for parents in two rural Alabama counties have asked a federal appeals court to reverse a judge’s ruling upholding the state’s property tax system. The attorneys argue in their appeal briefs filed late last week that the most lasting and damaging vestiges of segregation and […]

The Anniston Star today published a short and simple rebuke of Democratic State Representative Alvin Holmes’ claim that House Speaker Mike Hubbard engaged in racist hiring practices when filling out his staff. The op-ed was penned by an Opelika man named Dan Broughton who pointed out the “strong stench of hypocrisy in Alvin Holmes’ accusations.” […]

Politico this past week released their every-other-year-list of “Freshman Class Superlatives,” the best and worst of Congress’s newest members. Politico called this most recent class “the most powerful freshman class in several decades,” and they seem to be noticing what people in Alabama’s 2nd Congressional District have known for a while now: Martha Roby is […]

The Reagans at Christmas. Read MORE: herit.ag/qmv — Heritage Foundation (@Heritage) December 24, 2011

Eric Philips, the Auburn University undergraduate who was forced by the school to remove a campaign sign for Texas Congressman Ron Paul from his dorm room window, says that when it comes to political expression, a double standard exists at his school. “I just wish I’d been able to express myself,” Philips, the president of Auburn for Ron […]

The below press release went out today. This is what making a difference in education looks like…Ya’ know, making it about the kids? What a concept. Here’s hoping the tablets come pre-loaded with Oregon Trail. LINEVILLE, Al — Senator Gerald Dial (R-Lineville) and Representative Jim McClendon (R-Springville) proposed legislation on Tuesday that will modernize Alabama’s classrooms […]

November residential sales in Alabama experienced an 12.6 percent increase when compared to November 2010. The last time our state’s real estate market experienced positive sales growth in November when compared to the previous year was November 2009. While this is favorable news, the market must be mindful that last November was the fifth month after […]

. @georgetalbot idea stealer! RT @YHPolitics: If you have nominees for this week’s edition of “Tweets of the Week,” send ’em soon — Brent Buchanan (@brentbuc) December 23, 2011 Yes, Brent, we must pay homage to The Mobile Press-Register’s Political Editor George Talbot whose weekly “Political Skinny” is renowned from Hank Aaron Stadium to Redstone […]

“The man’s shorts (underwear) were in dire need of some bleach”.. thank u rep holmes bit.ly/sI4ttO #alpolitics — Philip Bryan (@j_philipbryan) December 23, 2011 MONTGOMERY, Alabama — A Montgomery legislator wants young men to pull their sagging pants up or face getting a ticket. Rep. Alvin Holmes, D-Montgomery, has filed a bill for the 2012 […]

In a recent 60 Minutes interview, Barack Obama laid claim to being the 4th greatest president in modern history. He cited Lyndon Johnson (Great Society – Boo!), FDR (entitlement state – Boo!), and Lincoln (wait, I thought you said modern history?) as the only presidents who achieved more than he has as president. Well, in […]

Via The Daily Caller: Opinion from Peter Bonilla Assistant Director, FIRE’s Individual Rights Defense Program When someone complained about a student’s Ron Paul poster in his dorm room window this fall, Auburn University in Alabama had the opportunity to take a principled stand for free speech. Of course, since we’re dealing with a university, you […]

Via Rep. Roby’s Facebook Page: Here is a chart that best describes the differences between the House and the Senate’s Payroll Tax Bill. Under the House-passed payroll tax cut bill, an American worker earning $50,000 next year is 100 percent certain to receive a $1,000 payroll tax cut. By comparison, the legislation the Senate recently […]

by Gary Palmer | President, Alabama Policy Institute Given the current condition of the American economy, there might be a temptation to view what Americans are spending this Christmas as the Christmas that saves the American economy…or least keeps it from going deeper into recession. But regardless of what Americans spend this Christmas, you would […]

In a new PPP Poll of likely Colorado voters, Tim Tebow is more popular than legendary Broncos quarterback John Elway. Surprisingly though (or not), political ideology seems to play a significant role in how poll responders felt about the young star. In the poll, which surveyed 793 Colorado voters with a margin of error of […]

WASHINGTON – The U.S. Justice Department has announced the selection of an independent auditor to evaluate the Gulf Coast Claims Facility, Congressman Jo Bonner announced Wednesday. The Justice Department released a letter from Associate Attorney General Thomas Perrelli on Wednesday naming an independent auditor to immediately begin work on the audit. Perrelli noted that the […]

By Elois Zeanah President, Alabama Federation of Republican Women Long-time AEA boss and head of the Democratic Party, Paul Hubbert, had a parting shot for the Republican Party.  He brazenly asked Democrats to run as Republicans in the 2012 elections.  By running under the banner of the Republican Party and getting elected, Democrats could get […]

Your #WestWingWed clip one day early. Cheers. youtu.be/dtKt2YJOnLA — Nathan Lindsay (@NathanLindsay) December 20, 2011  

A source with ties to Alabama State Senator Scott Beason told Yellow Hammer Politics today that Sen. Beason is strongly considering challenging Rep. Spencer Bachus in the Alabama 6th Congressional District Republican primary in March, and will likely jump in the race. The insider source, who asked to remain anonymous citing his conflicting interests should Beason […]

In a short phone interview with ABC World News Tonight, Alabama Governor Robert Bentley attributes Alabama’s job growth to its success in recruiting new industries, specifically automotive and aerospace. Alabama has recently seen the second steepest decline of unemployment in the country.

The Republican leadership in Congress is using a mobile application developed in Birmingham to help keep fellow legislators and citizens informed of GOP actions in Washington, D.C. WhipCast, an app for smart phones and tablets, lets users receive news on legislation and other information straight from the halls of Congress. The project, launched in mid-November, […]

Tuesday night I attended the monthly meeting of the Tuscaloosa County Republican Executive Committee. There were a couple of notable things I took away: 1. The AEA realizes the Democrat Party is dead in Alabama so they’re going to start trying to run their guys on GOP tickets.  The Tuscaloosa GOP Executive Committee started tonight […]