This year, state prison officials are seeking a $42 million budget increase, which would push general fund prison spending to over half a billion dollars for the first time. Corrections Commissioner Jeff Dunn made his case for more money at recent legislative budget hearings, where the specter of federal takeover of Alabama’s unconstitutional prisons hovered. […]

The three leading Republican candidates vying to face U.S. Senator Doug Jones in November reacted to Jones voting twice to remove President Donald Trump...

State Senator Cam Ward (R-Alabaster) released a new ad for his Alabama Supreme Court campaign on Wednesday. The spot features his two daughters, Riley, 17, and Clements, 1. In the ad, Riley looks to the camera and makes a pitch to voters on behalf of her dad. Ward’s campaign says the spot will begin airing […]

Congressman Bradley Byrne introduced the Statement of Harm to the American Majority (SHAM) Act, which would work to determine the monetary and time cost...

Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall praised the Middle District Court of Alabama’s ruling released Wednesday that upheld Alabama’s system of electing its appellate court judges. The lawsuit in question was brought by the NAACP on behalf of four black Alabama voters. It concerned Alabama’s system of partisan elections for the members of the Alabama Supreme […]

Yellowhammer News has obtained new internal polling data from the respective campaigns of Jessica Taylor and Jeff Coleman, both Republican candidates...

The final vote in the U.S. Senate came down to 52-48 to acquit President Donald Trump on first impeachment article of abuse of power and 53-47 on the article of obstruction of Congress

The Air Force Global Strike Command successfully completed a developmental test launch of the Boeing-built Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) early Wednesday morning at Vandenberg Air Force Base. The Minuteman III program is managed out of Boeing’s Huntsville location. The unarmed missile was equipped with a test reentry vehicle which traveled approximately 4,200 miles […]

In a video, Jessica Taylor uses a flamethrower featuring a "Trump" campaign logo to burn a mock display of the impeachment articles to the ground.

U.S. Senator Richard Shelby (R-AL) delivered strong remarks on the Senate floor about his decision to acquit Trump on both articles.

Senator Doug Jones is unsurprisingly under fire after confirming that he will vote to convict President Donald J. Trump on both impeachment articles.

President Donald J. Trump was acquitted by the U.S. Senate of both impeachment articles against him on Wednesday afternoon.

Pelosi, "The Squad", and the media have killed off this man's career for absolutely nothing.

Ada Ruth Huntley was elected president of Auburn University’s student government association on Tuesday, according to a report by The Auburn Plainsman. Huntley is the first black woman to be elected to that position. She will assume the duties of president in March. Huntley is quoted in the Plainsman telling her supporters, “I’m so incredibly […]

State Sen. Gerald Allen's (R-Tuscaloosa) SB 13 would require the "Star-Spangled Banner" be played at least once per week in all public schools.

Former Auburn University head football coach Tommy Tuberville talked about why he is running for political office for the first time in his life.

According to the latest mandatory fundraising report, Senator Doug Jones raised 76% of his itemized individual contributions last quarter from out-of-state.

A Kimberly Police Department officer was fatally shot in the line of duty on Tuesday night. The officer, whose name has not been made public, was shot during a pursuit on I-65 in the north part of Jefferson County, according to Attorney General Steve Marshall. He was then taken to UAB hospital before passing away […]

In a statement to Yellowhammer News, Donald Trump, Jr. reacted to Senator Doug Jones (D-AL) saying he will vote to convict President Trump on both...

Senator Doug Jones (D-AL) will vote to convict President Donald J. Trump on both impeachment articles: Abuse of power and obstruction of Congress.

President Donald Trump delivered a relatively low-key State of the Union where he touted the strong American economy while avoiding the controversies that lead to his impeachment and pending acquittal.

During the State of the Union Address, President Donald Trump showed his heartfelt appreciation for retired U.S. Air Force Brigadier Gen. Charles McGee...

The 2020 legislative session begins this week. It will be an interesting three and a half months. There are a myriad of important issues that legislators have to address this year, as always. However, standing in the way of substantive state issues each year is the necessity to address local bills. Our 1901 constitution is […]

During her 2020 State of the State Address on Tuesday evening, Gov. Kay Ivey stepped into the debate over gaming expansion and a state lottery for...