Alabama on Thursday said a Christian prison chaplain does not have to be present during next week’s execution of a Muslim inmate who has accused the state of being unwilling to accommodate his religious beliefs in his final moments. Lawyers with the Alabama attorney general’s office made the offer in a court filing as the […]

Introducing The Insider, a new offering from Yellowhammer Podcast Network covering everything in Alabama politics. From Goat Hill to the Capitol Hill, The Insider will bring you exclusive scoops, behind-the-scenes insight and professional analysis on state government, campaigns and elections. Be on the lookout for special Heard in the Hallway editions of The Insider while […]

On Friday night, the late Davey Allison will be inducted into the NASCAR Hall of Fame in Charlotte, N.C., joining his father Bobby Allison, who was inducted in 2011. Long before NASCAR “teams” dominated the upper echelon of the sport, Davey and Bobby Allison, along with drivers Donnie Allison, Neil Bonnett, Red Farmer and others, made […]

7. A federal judge has blocked New Orleans Saints fans’ attempts to ruin the Super Bowl —  Two Saints ticketholders wanted a restart of the NFC championship game because of a terrible “no-call” on an obvious instance of pass interference. The federal judge threw the case out and argued the court didn’t have a reason […]

MONTGOMERY- The Alabama Code of Ethics Clarification and Reform Commission held its last meeting Thursday at the attorney general’s office, with economic developers testifying about the “imperative” need for the state legislature to ensure “clarity” and “certainty” in the ethics code so not to put Alabama at a competitive disadvantage when trying to recruit new […]

University of Alabama head football coach Nick Saban has added a new type of adversary to his list of victories: the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). According to The Wall Street Journal, the U.S. Tax Court ruled on Thursday that Saban will get to claim a bad-debt deduction that the federal government tried to deny him. […]

Thursday on Huntsville radio’s WVNN, Rep. Bradley Byrne (R-Fairhope) spoke out against a proposed law that would allow for late-term abortions on demand in the state of Virginia. Byrne said such a step lifting restrictions on abortions would put the United States out of step with most of the world. The possible U.S. Senate Republican […]

In an Oval Office ceremony Thursday, Congressman Robert Aderholt (AL-4) was honored front-and-center as President Donald Trump signed a landmark “Buy American” executive order intended to boost the nation’s manufacturing industry. The order, entitled “Strengthening Buy-American Preferences for Infrastructure Projects,” will direct federally funded infrastructure projects to use American materials “to the greatest extent practicable.” […]

People have been warning about a society failing after it turns away from God since there was a God. This is not a new concept, but we seem to be stepping on the gas here instead of pumping the brakes. An American politician took to the airwaves Wednesday and described the birth, resuscitation and discussion […]

Five Republican members of Alabama’s congressional delegation are cosponsoring a bill that would allow individuals with a valid concealed carry permit in one state to travel to other states and still have their concealed carry privilege honored across state lines. H.R 38, the Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act of 2019, is cosponsored by Congressmen Bradley Byrne (AL-1), Mike […]

Public school students in Alabama could soon be allowed to study the Bible as an official elective class offering. Senator Tim Melson (R-Florence) has prefiled legislation that would allow the Bible to be taught as an elective for grades six to twelve and require the State Board of Education to adopt rules and policies to implement […]

The head of Alabama’s Medicaid agency says it will need less money in the coming year. News outlets reported Medicaid Commissioner Stephanie Azar told state lawmakers Wednesday that Medicaid is asking for $715 million for the coming year.

Facing a federal court order to improve prison conditions and “unacceptably high” rates of violence, Alabama Corrections Commissioner Jeff Dunn said Wednesday that the department is seeking state funding to hire 500 additional corrections officers. Dunn discussed the needs of the state prison system during budget hearings before state lawmakers.

7. Former chief justice of the Alabama Supreme Court Roy Moore says the 2017 special U.S. Senate election was stolen — Moore appeared on a Christian radio show where he made comments about his loss to now-Sen. Doug Jones (D-AL). He made it clear he believes he was a victim of a conspiracy to tarnish […]

A federal appeals court on Wednesday withdrew a decision that revived a lawsuit challenging an Alabama law that blocked cities from raising the minimum wage. The 11th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals withdrew a July decision that revived the lawsuit filed by civil rights groups, fast food workers and minority legislators who said the 2016 […]

MGMWERX, a new innovation hub that brings military, academia, government and industry together to solve key issues facing the Air Force, celebrated its grand opening in downtown Montgomery on Tuesday. Local leaders and national military officials have advised that this unprecedented partnership between regional public and private entities is part of a joint effort between […]

Tuscaloosa County-based Mercedes-Benz U.S. International (MBUSI) will soon have a new chief executive. According to Birmingham Business Journal, Jason Hoff, who has served as president and CEO of the Vance manufacturing plant since 2013 and also serves as head of production SUV/sports cars for Mercedes-Benz, has been named the new leader of quality management at […]

A 13-year-old Jefferson County student has been arrested for terroristic threats against Pleasant Grove High School, with arresting officers finding multiple firearms in the student’s possession. According to a spokesman with the Jefferson County Sheriff’s office, school resource officers took the teenager into custody at his residence at approximately 6:45 a.m. Wednesday morning. The arrest came […]

Congressman Gary Palmer (AL-6) introduced legislation Tuesday which would require unappropriated funds collected by federal agencies to be transferred to the U.S. Treasury and subject to the congressional appropriations process. H.R. 850, the Agency Accountability Act, was referred to four House committees: Oversight and Reform, Judiciary, Budget and Rules. “This legislation would bring needed transparency and […]

During a House Armed Services Committee hearing Tuesday, Congressman Mo Brooks (AL-5) questioned Under Secretary of Defense for Policy John Rood concerning the deployment of U.S. military assets to America’s southern border. Rood confirmed that existing federal law (10 U.S.C. 284) permits President Trump to direct the military to construct a border wall without having […]

In a video posted to her Twitter account on Wednesday, Rep. Terri Sewell (D-Birmingham) touted congressional Democrats’ effort to shore up Social Security, a government program she said was not an entitlement. According to Sewell, Social Security generates $23 billion in economic activity in Alabama. However, she warned that it was Republicans looking to cut Social […]

A Muslim inmate scheduled to be executed next week in Alabama said the state is violating his rights by requiring a Christian prison chaplain to stand near him as he is put to death, according to a lawsuit filed this week. Dominique Ray is scheduled to be executed Feb. 7 for the fatal stabbing of […]

A video posted on YouTube this week alleges that Alabama Department of Corrections (DOC) employees recently beat a mentally ill inmate at St. Clair Correctional Facility in Springville. In an email sent to Yellowhammer News Tuesday, a DOC spokesperson said, “The ADOC is investigating the alleged incident.” Watch: (Warning – some viewers may find the […]

An Alabama city councilman has been indicted and jailed on charges related to violations of state ethics laws. AL.com cites the Anniston Star as reporting Anniston City Councilman Ben Little surrendered to the Calhoun County Sheriff’s Office on Monday.