All of Alabama’s Republican members of the House of Representatives on Wednesday voted “Yes” on H.Res. 1071, which recognizes “that allowing illegal immigrants the right to vote devalues the franchise and diminishes the voting power of United States citizens.” The resolution criticizes San Francisco’s decision to join a dozen Democrat-led cities around the country that […]

KultureCity is a nonprofit that works with children on the autism spectrum to help families better the future for their children with autism, one of the most common developmental disabilities. KultureCity strives for acceptance and inclusion for all individuals, no matter their abilities, in education, the workplace and in the community. Watch KultureCity’s mission here, and share […]

For the past 11 years, I have served the citizens of Alabama, representing Baldwin County and the Gulf Coast area in the Alabama State Senate. As a firm believer in the value of term limits and the idea of citizen-legislators, I have decided to not seek re-election and to allow others to step forward and serve. If the […]

Congressmen Mo Brooks (AL-5) and Gary Palmer (AL-6) on Wednesday received the National Taxpayers Union’s (NTU) “Taxpayers’ Friend Award” for garnering two of America’s strongest voting records in support of lower taxes, limited government, balanced budgets and economic freedom during the 2017 Congressional session, per a press release. NTU, in the nation’s most comprehensive fiscal […]

Birmingham-headquartered Books-A-Million and Children’s of Alabama welcome the return of their fourth annual Superhero Month, which honors patients with “super celebrations,” bringing a smile to the lives of ill and injured children. Beginning Friday and running through October 25, “The Power of Children’s” initiative aims to bring encouragement and bravery to the hospital’s kids and […]

7. Pro-life group pounds Democratic gubernatorial nominee Walt Maddox on his “disingenuous” position on abortion vote — Alliance for a Pro-Life Alabama alleges that Maddox is attempting to do what most pro-life Democrats in Alabama do: mislead the public. — Maddox’s interpretation of the law is incorrect, in the Fair Ballot Commission’s opinion, which is available at […]

Four states have already legalized sports betting in the wake of last May’s Supreme Court decision. While many Alabamians have moral objections to gambling, economics also provides a reason not to bet on sports, namely that betting will prove unprofitable. And this illustrates an important aspect of financial markets in general. To understand the likely […]

While ICE & CBP agents are defending themselves against partisan political rhetoric from the left, Attorney General Steve Marshall is working to highlight the important role they play in defending the rule of law and thus, securing our borders. Last month, Marshall accepted an invitation to speak on a select White House Panel discussion on […]

“The Ford Faction” host Ford Brown breaks down the topics of the day, September 26. The show’s “Final thoughts” segment touches on: – Brett Kavanaugh has another accuser – Bill Cosby sentenced to three-10 years – Alexander Titus – College president praised and then apologizing for funneling beer – Spirit week at a Louisiana middle […]

As reported by the New York Times, many Christian conservatives in Alabama are taking the confirmation battle of Supreme Court nominee Judge Brett Kavanaugh to heart. The reason? Alabamians will vote on “Amendment One” on the November 6 General Election ballot and are hoping to have Kavanaugh’s support if/when the amendment passes and faces legal […]

http://media.blubrry.com/yellowhammer/content.blubrry.com/yellowhammer/4_5_18_SOTW.mp3 Rosemary Alexander joined “The Ford Faction” for this week’s Alexander Shunnarah “Shark of The Week” to discuss her time with the law firm and what it means to her. She talked about her path to the firm, the pranks she plays around the office and her son who is also named Ford.

According to data released by Nielsen, Alabama is home to the top television market for college football, as well as another that ranks in the top-three. The rankings were based on which respective areas have the highest percentages of college football watchers and showed the Birmingham-Tuscaloosa-Anniston market as best in the nation. The Mobile-Pensacola market came […]

There is no way the majority of people screaming about Brett Kavanaugh being a sexual assaulter truly believe what they are saying. If they did, they would not be grasping at absurd straws. They wouldn’t be pretending the lack of a date, time and place proves the allegation to be true. See below:

After Democratic gubernatorial nominee Walt Maddox last week said that he will vote against the pro-life “Amendment Two” on the November 6 General Election ballot, the Alliance for a Pro-Life Alabama (APLA) on Wednesday called out Maddox’s given reasoning as “disingenuous at best.” The Tuscaloosa mayor’s remarks opposing the amendment came in an interview on Talk 99.5’s […]

http://media.blubrry.com/yellowhammer/content.blubrry.com/yellowhammer/9_24_18_East_AlabamaWorks.mp3 East AlabamaWorks! came to the studio to discuss the connection between the Alabama WorkForce Council and East AlabamaWorks! Lisa Morales, director of East AlabamaWorks! tells “The Ford Faction” how she has bridged the gap between skilled workers and the industry. Tim McCartney, Chairman of the Alabama Workforce Council, explained what Gov. Kay Ivey has been […]

An Alabama city plans to install nearly 100 cameras in its high-crime areas over the next three months. AL.com reports the Birmingham City Council passed legislation Tuesday allowing Mayor Randall L. Woodfin to enter a contract with Alabama Power for a surveillance camera pilot program.

A man accused of taking over the pulpit during a church service in Alabama and trying to pull out a gun has been indicted on several charges. The News Courier of Athens reports 35-year-old Thomas Lewter of Elkmont is charged with attempted assault, domestic violence and menacing.

Democratic gubernatorial nominee and Tuscaloosa Mayor Walt Maddox on Tuesday touted statistics released by the federal Bureau of Economic Analysis that showed the city’s metro area had experienced the largest GDP growth rate in the Southeast for 2017. However, a review of the published data showed that Tuscaloosa’s GDP growth was mostly driven by the […]

Gary Palmer, unlike so many other members of Congress, has not become part of the problem in Washington, but has lived up to his reputation as someone who came to Washington with solutions. This week his campaign released a video outlining his main goals as the Congressman representing Alabama’s 6th District. Other focuses of Palmer’s […]

While the nation’s gaze is glued on the circus-like confirmation process for United States Supreme Court nominee Judge Brett Kavanaugh, the candidates to be Alabama’s next state Supreme Court chief justice weighed in with differing opinions. As reported by CBS 42, Republican nominee and current Associate Justice Tom Parker does not believe that the allegations […]

In his comments following Bill Cosby’s sentencing of three-to-10 years in jail for being a “sexually violent predator,” the disgraced comedian’s Birmingham-based spokesman complained about the conduct of the trial and asserted, “They persecuted Jesus and look what happened.” The spokesman, Andrew Wyatt, is the founder of Purpose PR, which is located in the Magic City. Wyatt is […]

While Senator Doug Jones (D-Mountain Brook) continues to publicly claim that he is undecided on how to vote on Supreme Court nominee Judge Brett Kavanaugh’s confirmation, Politico reported Tuesday that Democratic leadership has Jones “firmly in the ‘no’ column.” Jones, from Kavanaugh’s nomination onwards, has promised that he would meet with the nominee privately after […]

7. American companies choose immigrants over American labor because it is cheaper — Some break the law — The Department of Labor found that Cisco helped foreigners get visas instead of hiring United States citizens for certain jobs and then paid the foreign labor less than the Americans they passed over. — This is not unique […]

It has been a decade since Alabama Democratic congressional hopeful Mallory Hagan grew dissatisfied with Alabama’s culture and left Auburn University for New York City’s Brooklyn borough. As a resident of the Big Apple, she would go on to become Miss New York, and then the 2013 Miss America. Immediately after her win, Hagan embraced the […]