During a House appropriations committee hearing on Tuesday, Congressman Robert Aderholt continued to advocate for U.S. Space Command’s permanent relocation to Redstone Arsenal in Huntsville. The command, currently headquartered at Peterson Space Force Base in Colorado, has for years been the subject of intense political confrontation between elected officials from the two states. RELATED: President […]

7. You can still fly without a REAL ID, in fact you can fly with no identification at all, so stop worrying about this. 6. Canada does NOT want to be the 51st state, President Donald Trump says, “never say never.” 5. Use a chair, says trashy Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett (D-Texas), invoking 2023 brawl on […]

The Alabama Big 10 Mayors applauded the Alabama Legislature for passing and Gov. Kay Ivey for signing into law two bills that will improve public safety across Alabama. “As mayors, there is no greater priority of ours than public safety,” said a statement from the Alabama Big 10 Mayors. “We commend this bipartisan effort to […]

Business Facilities magazine has named the Alabama Department of Commerce to its 2025 class of “Economic Development Organizations of the Year,” highlighting the $30 million Electric Vehicle (EV) Technology Center currently under construction by AIDT, the state’s workforce development agency. The EV Technology Center is a cornerstone of Alabama’s strategy to lead in electric vehicle manufacturing and advanced […]

Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall is commending the Alabama Legislature for passing HB307 by State Rep. Jim Hill (R-Moody) and State Sen. Will Barfoot (R-Pike Road) to help authorities across the state more efficiently and effectively process the ever-increasing backlog of violent crime cases across jurisdictions. Under current state law, the Alabama Supreme Court has […]

Legislation designed to give Alabama’s elected officials increased oversight on how members of the Alabama Department of Archives and History Board of Trustees are appointed has officially passed the House. It will quickly return to the Senate for concurrence before it heads to Governor Ivey’s desk. The bill, SB5, was originally filed by State Sen. […]

Show me a successful law enforcement agency, and I’ll show you a successful community. These are the men and women who show up every time they are called, when no one else wants to. They protect the schools we send our children to, ensure our roadways are safe, and sometimes – unfortunately – must experience […]

The Alabama Senate on Tuesday unanimously passed House Bill 152, legislation that exempts baby and menstrual hygiene products from the state’s portion of sales and use taxes beginning September 1, 2025. Sponsored by State Rep. Neil Rafferty (D-Birmingham), and carried in the Senate by State Sen. Arthur Orr (R-Decatur), the bill received broad bipartisan support […]

The Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) is moving forward with the I-10 Mobile River Bridge and Bayway Widening Project, a major infrastructure effort designed to expand traffic capacity, improve safety, and reduce congestion across Mobile Bay. The project includes the construction of a new cable-stayed bridge over the Mobile River and the widening of I-10. […]

The Alabama House of Representatives passed SB289 on Tuesday, advanced legislation that will require K-12 schools to implement a “success sequence” curriculum aimed at improving long-term economic outcomes for students. Sponsored by State Sen. Arthur Orr (R-Decatur) and carried in the House by State Rep. Danny Garrett (R-Trussville), the bill directs the State Board of […]

U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Auburn) is introducing legislation to pass a bill that would create a tax deduction for overtime wages up to $10,000 for individuals and $20,000 for married couples. Sounds like a great idea. It actually sounds familiar. Where have we seen this before? Tuberville was with U.S. Senator Roger Marshall (R-Kans.) in […]

Auburn Tigers men’s basketball head coach Bruce Pearl has always been unapologetically open about his unwavering support for Israel. After leading Auburn to its second Final Four in school history, Pearl has had a busy offseason in terms of his political and religious beliefs. Last month, he was named Chairman of the Board of Directors […]

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security will now offer illegal immigrants a $1,000 travel stipend and free commercial flights if they self-deport from the United States. The decision is expected to reduce current deportation costs on American taxpayers by as much as 70%. With the now-added incentive to self-deport, lawmakers are hoping those in the […]

 NPR and PBS shouldn’t exist but any cut of government dollars is a catastrophe for the media. Dale Jackson is a thought leader for Yellowhammer News and hosts a talk show from 5-9 a.m. weekdays on WVNN.

After nearly 15 years at the helm, Dr. John W. Stewart III has announced he will step down as president of the University of Montevallo at the end of July. Stewart, who became the 15th president of the university on October 14, 2010, is the second-longest serving president in the institution’s 129-year history. His tenure […]

From small towns in Alabama to large cities in California, the rising cost of prescription drugs is a concern that crosses state lines and political divisions. The Pharmaceutical Reform Alliance is working to elevate national awareness about the financial burden high drug prices place on American families. According to the PRA, Americans often pay significantly […]

Governor Kay Ivey on Monday signed a sweeping public safety measure targeting gun violence, particularly in Alabama’s urban communities. SB119, sponsored by State Sen. Will Barfoot (R-Pike Road) and State Rep. Cynthia Almond (R-Tuscaloosa), strengthens firearm possession laws, heightens penalties for shootings into occupied buildings, and expands judicial tools for detaining violent offenders prior to […]

Putting a pen to paper, Gov. Kay “High Stepper” Ivey signed legislation Monday addressing the statute governing the U.S. Space & Rocket Center. “My signature on House Bill 1593 names the Alabama Space Science Exhibit Commission to the U.S. Space & Rocket Center Commission, giving it the proper name it deserves and setting it up for […]

U.S. Reps. Barry Moore (R-Enterprise) and Terri Sewell (D-Birmingham) introduced legislation to protect veteran-owned small businesses across the country in October 2024. The bill, which didn’t receive a vote at the time, would have amended the Small Business Act to allow for the children of recently deceased service-disabled Veterans to temporarily take over their small […]

Promising strong leadership and fresh ideas, Republican Clint Hollingsworth launched his candidacy for the District 12 seat in the Alabama House of Representatives. “I am running for the Alabama House of Representatives because I believe our community deserves an experienced leader who will fight to get us a seat at the table,” said Hollingsworth, a […]

7. It turns out that if you attempt to slaughter an entire nation of people and fail, those people will try to make sure that does not happen again. 6. Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) says that “universal injunctions are an unconstitutional abuse of judicial power” and he expects the trend to end after a few […]

Lineworkers are the superheroes of the utility industry, often working in unpleasant weather conditions and difficult terrains. At Alabama Power, lineworkers start their careers as apprentices where they learn the fundamentals of electricity as well as the skills needed to safely work on power lines. After undergoing intensive training, they are ready to tackle the hard […]

The Exceptional Anglers event Gone Fishin’, Not Just Wishin’ will take place May 7-9 at Oak Mountain State Park. The event teaches basic fishing skills to students with disabilities from Alabaster and Pelham city schools and the Shelby and Jefferson county school systems. “Community fishing events like this one serve many children and seniors throughout the […]

Emondre Johnson, owner of The Bark Park in Birmingham, knew he made the right decision to open his own business, but it wasn’t until he won the 2023 Birmingham Small Business Week Pitch Competition that he got an additional boost.   “Winning the pitch competition set the trajectory for where I am now,” Johnson, 26, said. “It […]