According to various local and national media outlets, “chaos” erupted on the floor of the Alabama Senate Thursday afternoon as a result of an effort to strip an amendment from HB 314, a bill that would criminalize performing abortions in Alabama. The amendment would have provided exceptions for rape and incest. However, opponents of the […]

HB314 bans abortion for any reason except for the life of the mother. The bill’s purpose is to establish the personhood of the unborn child and to challenge Roe v. Wade, which ruled that the unborn is not a person and does not deserve protection under the U.S. Constitution. HB314 passed the Alabama House of […]

On Tuesday, the Alabama Senate is expected to vote on HB 314, a bill that would criminalize performing abortions in Alabama. The Senate’s version of the bill may or may not include an exception for rape or incest upon final passage. The House version that passed last week did not include the exception. During an […]

The length and bag limits of two of Alabama’s most popular inshore fish species will likely change soon after proposals by the Alabama Marine Resources Division were approved last weekend by the Alabama Conservation Advisory Board. Under the new regulations, spotted seatrout (speckled trout) and southern flounder will have reduced bag limits to deal with […]

Republican U.S. Senate candidate Tommy Tuberville appeared on “The Rick and Bubba Show” this week, talking more about his candidacy and belief system while commenting on some current national events. He also made a major pledge during the interview, which occurred live at the annual Regions Tradition golf tournament in Hoover. Tuberville opened the show […]

An Alabama-based company that makes pipes for water, oil and natural gas is planning to build a $9 million research and development facility in western Indiana. Officials announced Friday that the valve and hydrant division of AMERICAN Cast Iron Pipe Co. is forming AMERICAN Innovation LLC and building the new facility in Crawfordsville.

“Rumors and Rumblings” is a regular feature on Yellowhammer News. It is a compilation of the bits and pieces of information that we glean from conversations throughout the week. Enjoy.

During a Friday morning appearance on MSNBC, Alabama State Sen. Vivian Figures (D-Mobile) shared her thoughts on the “chaos” surrounding the bill to ban abortion in the Yellowhammer state while lamenting the “white male Republicans” serving in the Alabama Senate. “Our Senate is made up of 27 white male Republicans and eight Democrats, of which […]

Former longtime Planned Parenthood leader Cecile Richards might have accidentally given HB 314, Alabama’s proposed abortion ban, a boost going into next week. Speaking with Axios‘ Mike Allen on Friday morning, Richards was complaining about the trend of recent state bills restricting abortion, calling it a “huge issue.” She was specifically speaking in reference to […]

Did you know that it’s against the law to braid hair, wash hair or even plant flowers professionally in Alabama without a license? That’s because occupational licensing, originally meant to protect consumers, has gotten way out of hand. A video recently produced by the Alabama Policy Institute illustrates just how ridiculous it has become. Sure, licensing certain […]

While in New York City on Friday, U.S. Sen. Doug Jones (D-AL) refused to answer when asked if State Rep. John Rogers (D-Birmingham) was lying about a phone call in which Rogers alleges Jones said his infamous viral abortion comments were “right.” Outside of the Roosevelt Hotel in Manhattan, Jones was asked, “Senator Jones, did […]

Even though Hurricane Michael made its way inland on the Florida Panhandle, then into the Alabama Wiregrass eight months ago, the region is still grappling with the impact, especially the farmers in southeastern Alabama. During an appearance on Thursday’s broadcast of “The Jeff Poor Show” on WVNN in Huntsville, Rep. Martha Roby (R-Montgomery) offered listeners […]

In Alabama, something I have seen across this state is that we don’t tend to take too much for granted. We want to live a life that allows us to provide for our family, whether that is starting a small business, serving the local community as a barber, or helping other citizens find the perfect […]

7. Religious exemptions from vaccines could be done away with in Alabama  — The bill was filed by Representative Scott Stadthagen (R-Hartselle) on Wednesday. The bill noted that many of the communicable diseases we’re seeing spread through the country are preventable by vaccines, and continued on to say, “Therefore, all citizens of this state, including […]

HUNTSVILLE — On Thursday, news outlets across the country proclaimed the Alabama Senate had devolved into “chaos” in the wake of a floor debate over an amendment that would have added exceptions for rape and incest to HB 314, a bill that would criminalize abortions in Alabama. Shortly after the so-called “chaos,” Senate President Pro […]

MONTGOMERY — State Rep. John Rogers (D-Birmingham) is officially challenging U.S. Sen. Doug Jones (D-AL) to a public debate on abortion and healthcare, among other issues focused on “taking the state forward.” Updating Yellowhammer News on his intent to primary Jones, Rogers said he has not yet had time to work on fundraising with the […]

Wind Creek Hospitality (WCH) is planning to award funding to seven nonprofit organizations as part of its inaugural Partners in Progress Video Contest. Nonprofits in Alabama and North Florida wishing to participate can visit the contest website to submit an entry form along with a short video explaining how their organization makes a difference in […]

MONTGOMERY — The Alabama House Economic Development and Tourism Committee on Thursday morning held a public hearing on and adopted a substitute version of SB 220, State Sen. Greg Albritton’s (R-Atmore) constitutional amendment that would legalize a clean, paper-only lottery in the state of Alabama. State Rep. Steve Clouse (R-Ozark) is carrying the bill in […]

The measles “outbreak” is expected to continue to grow in the United States of America and Alabama already has its first case. Nationally, there are 764 cases in 23 states. While this state only has one, there are 293 cases under investigation. The American public has already declared that they don’t like the exemptions that […]

MONTGOMERY — Senate President Pro Tem Del Marsh (R-Anniston) on Thursday introduced a proposal that would be a historic overhaul of the state school board. The proposal was first reported on by Yellowhammer News on Wednesday. “Over the past year I have met with every entity involved with public education in the state of Alabama. Our […]

MONTGOMERY — There is no questioning the strong pro-life credentials of Lt. Governor Will Ainsworth (R-AL). After antics from Democrats on Thursday led to the Alabama Senate delaying a vote on HB 314, the bill sponsored by State Rep. Terri Collins (R-Decatur) that is aimed at getting the U.S. Supreme Court to re-examine Roe v. […]

MONTGOMERY – The Alabama State Senate on Thursday began debate of a bill to ban abortion, however a vote will have to wait until at least Tuesday after Democrats resorted to shouting down the chair after losing a procedural vote. Sponsored by State Rep. Terri Collins (R-Decatur), HB 314 is intended to get the U.S. […]

This is going to throw a lot of people for a loop. You like to go eat lunch with your friends, or even by yourself. I get it. I used to skip lunch all the time because I thought I could “get more work done” during that time. And for a lot of people, lunch […]

The Alabama Senate has approved a bill authorizing the use of medical marijuana for some medical conditions. Senators swiftly approved the bill Thursday morning on a 17-6 vote. It now moves to the House of Representatives.