Episode four of The Insider with Sean Ross features breaking news from Senate Judiciary Chairman Cam Ward (R-Alabaster), who spoke on the phone with Yellowhammer News on Wednesday evening regarding SB 230.

Judy Ryals is paving the way for a brighter future in Huntsville, Alabama. The Huntsville/Madison area has experienced tremendous growth and success, particularly in the travel and hospitality industry over the past few years. Serving as the president/CEO of the Huntsville/Madison County Convention and Visitors Bureau, Judy Ryals is one of the most influential leaders […]

Governor Kay Ivey joined representatives of Toyota Boshoku America and local leaders in Limestone County on Wednesday to announce that the global automotive supplier plans to invest over $50 million to open a new manufacturing facility in Athens, creating a total of approximately 400 jobs once full production is reached. The new Alabama factory will […]

During United States Attorney General William Barr’s appearance on Capitol Hill to discuss budget issues with the Department of Justice, Democrats made it clear they had little desire to actually discuss those issues. Instead, they made it clear the story about President Donald Trump and non-existent Russian collusion will continue to dominate the media landscape […]

Representative Mike Rogers (R-Saks) joined Fox News Channel’s “Outnumbered Overtime” with Harris Faulkner Tuesday to discuss the crisis at the southern border and his recent trip with President Donald Trump to see the progress being made on the new barrier. In the interview, Rogers shared Trump is getting barriers put up at the border and […]

Marshall joins me again today for a rousing discussion about the Tale of Two Oddballs. I’m an extroverted introvert and he’s an introverted extrovert. How do we make that work? Ha! We’re still trying to figure that out, too. But we’ve got some tips about how to find the fun when you just feel so […]

The Alabama House of Representatives has approved a 2% pay raise for state employees. Lawmakers approved the pay raise bill Tuesday on a 103-0 vote. The proposal now moves to the Alabama Senate.

MONTGOMERY — SB 77, State Sen. Arthur Orr’s (R-Decatur) bill to phase in the privatization of liquor retail sales in Alabama, failed to advance from a Senate committee on Wednesday morning. Five members of the Committee on Fiscal Responsibility and Economic Development voted to give the bill a favorable report, while six opposed. During a public […]

The Alabama Department of Corrections is looking for developers interested in building three men’s prisons that the state would then lease from private owners. News outlets report responses for the DOC’s request for expressions of interest are due Wednesday.

Congressman Mo Brooks (AL-05) is planning to petition Secretary of the Air Force Heather Wilson to maintain the military’s commitment to its national security space launch program. Fearing derailment of the Air Force’s plan to implement the second phase of the established program, Brooks has penned a letter to Wilson urging her to continue as […]

The indexing provision included in the Rebuild Alabama plan is based on the annual change in construction costs and can only be adjusted every two years. If Alabama’s gas tax had been indexed using this method in 2003, it would have resulted in a net increase of one cent to date. Learn the facts. #fixALroads

A former spokesman for Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey is joining a crowded field in a special election to fill a Montgomery legislative seat. Daniel Sparkman qualified with the Alabama Republican Party to run for House District 74.

7. Alabama bill would require the Pledge of Allegiance in all schools — House Majority Leader Nathaniel Ledbetter (R-Rainsville) introduced the bill after finding out that his grandchildren didn’t know the Pledge of Allegiance because they hadn’t been reciting it in school, despite the Alabama Board of Education’s requirement to do so. Ledbetter said that […]

During an interview that aired on Tuesday’s broadcast of Alabama Public Television’s “Capitol Journal,” State Rep. Margie Wilcox (R-Mobile) offered some details of a bill she is putting forth during this year’s legislative session that would decrease the amount of litter on Alabama’s roadways. Wilcox explained to APTV host Don Dailey that she sees it […]

Local businessman Wes Lambert is set to announce his Republican candidacy to succeed Rep. Bradley Byrne (R-AL) in representing Alabama’s First Congressional District, joining State Rep. Chris Pringle (R-Mobile) and Mobile County Commissioner Jerry Carl in the race. Lambert will hold a kickoff campaign event at 5:15 p.m. on Thursday at the Dumbwaiter Restaurant in […]

The aim of the United States Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) broadband program is to bolster economic development in rural areas. And, now, Alabama will be one of only five states in the country to host a technical workshop to help stakeholders better understand the fundamental aspects of the program. Under USDA’s ReConnect Program, this regional […]

Attorney General Steve Marshall is imploring the state legislature to pass a bill that would ensure the Alabama Board of Pardons and Paroles cannot release violent offenders after only a short period of their sentence. HB 380, sponsored by Rep. Connie Rowe (R-Jasper), was crafted by Marshall’s office in response to reports in the fall […]

The Alabama Attorney General’s Office and the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA) on Tuesday raided four electronic bingo halls in Jefferson County, seizing well over 1,000 pieces of allegedly illegal gaming equipment. Spin It and Win It Bingo in Graysville, the Fun-N-Games Arcade in Brighton, the Super Highway Bingo in Brighton and Southwind Bingo in […]

Dr. Michele Kong has dedicated her life to serving others. In her own words, “Service is the foundation of our life, our people, our community.  Ultimately everything is about service. Service is what connects you to the next person. Service should be at the core of everything we do.” She is an associate professor in […]

Could President Donald Trump really be considering a gas tax increase for infrastructure improvements? According to a McClatchy report, Secretary of Transportation Elaine Chao said that a plan for new gas taxes is on the table. This news item did not receive much attention because it wasn’t about the already concluded Mueller investigation or a […]

Congressman Robert Aderholt (AL-4), as ranking member of the Commerce, Justice and Science Subcommittee on Appropriations, participated in the questioning of Attorney General William Barr on Tuesday regarding the Mueller report. In a statement afterward, Aderholt said, “Despite what many Democrats promised their voters during many television appearances during the last two years, the Mueller […]

A group of leaders from the manufacturing and IT industries is planning to meet with high school-aged students and their parents to discuss preparation for today’s job market. The event, put together by Central Six Development Council, will take place on the UAB campus on April 11 and will include representatives from Mercedes Benz, Blue […]

Congressman Bradley Byrne (AL-01) on Tuesday took to the House floor to emphasize his concerns that congressional investigations by Democrats into the personal and business dealings of President Donald Trump before taking office may run outside the scope prescribed by the Constitution. “These actions are not only blatantly partisan but raise serious constitutional concerns,” Byrne […]

Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama is hosting National Walk@Lunch Day on Wednesday at Linn Park in downtown Birmingham. In a press release, the company said it is “proud to partner with the City of Birmingham for this special health and wellness event.” The event will run from 10:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m, with walks […]