By Chris Reid Last year, rumors began circulating concerning Alabama Governor Robert Bentley and his adviser, Rebekah Mason. Following the release of an illicit audio recording of the two, serious allegations came to light of a affair between Governor Bentley and Mrs. Mason. Alabama’s House Judiciary Committee is currently overseeing an impeachment investigation concerning a […]

“In a death spiral.” Those are the words Mark Bertolini, CEO of Aetna, one of our nation’s largest insurance companies, used to describe the Affordable Care Act, or Obamacare. When I first ran for Congress in 2013, repealing and replacing Obamacare was a top priority. I introduced a bill to repeal the law, which passed […]

AUBURN, Ala. — Auburn University’s Board of Trustees has selected Steven Leath, president of Iowa State University, as the nineteenth president of the school. Leath’s selection concludes the University’s search process that began when president Jay Gogue announced that he would retire this summer after serving in his post since 2007. “Dr. Leath is immensely […]

MONTGOMERY, Ala. — Last week, the Alabama House of Representatives passed a bill that would allow adoption agencies to refuse to place children in homes that violate their religious beliefs. Introduced by Rep. Rich Wingo (R-Tuscaloosa), the bill passed 60-14 and now heads to the Senate. Wingo told Al.com he was motivated to introduce the […]

Last week, rumors began swirling around the state that the governor would soon resign amid the pressures of a state-led investigation and impending impeachment. Now, Robert Bentley’s office is denying that he is considering stepping down. “Gov. Bentley takes very seriously his call to serve as Alabama’s 53rd Governor, and considers it the greatest honor […]

On Friday, Alabama Congressmen Robert Aderholt and Gary Palmer were among several lawmakers who are said to have changed their tune over the new Republican Obamacare replacement plan. It’s all thanks to an Oval Office meeting with President Trump. “President Trump called me to the Oval Office this morning to discuss the American Healthcare Act, […]

Two Alabama Congressmen have stirred the pot by standing against the GOP’s new Obamacare replacement plan, and it seems to have made them a political target by groups backing House Speaker Paul Ryan. Representatives Gary Palmer and Mo Brooks are among 30 U.S. Congressmen who have resisted supporting the American Health Care Act. It’s a […]

Brittany Diggs, a Birmingham nursing student, was abducted at gunpoint last Tuesday night and subjected to a trail of terror before making a dramatic and courageous escape. Confronted with a handgun as she returned home from work, Diggs was first ordered to drive to multiple locations as her abductor attempted to rob others. When that […]

Life is important to the members of the Alabama Legislature, no matter what stage or what age that life may be. This was demonstrated Thursday as small ‘Precious Feet’ pins adorned the clothing of many Alabama House of Representatives. Throughout Thursday in Montgomery on what was deemed ‘Pro-Life Day,’ there was a large focus on […]

Nia Mya Reese hasn’t even made it past the second grade, but she’s already achieved a goal that most only dream of. At the young age of eight, she’s already authored a best-selling book. As a first grade student at Deer Valley Elementary in Hoover, Reese was asked to write about something she is an […]

Birmingham, Alabama-based financial guru Jeff Roberts, who was recently named one of the top private wealth advisors in the nation by Barron’s®, came on Yellowhammer Radio to lay out the facts so people can decide for themselves. The full conversation with Mr. Roberts can be heard on the Yellowhammer Radio podcast or in the video above, and a […]

MONTGOMERY, Alabama – A new Gallup poll finds that Alabama has the nation’s highest percentage of “engaged” workers who are enthusiastic about their jobs. Gallup’s survey found that 37 percent of Alabama workers are engaged, ahead of Delaware, Kentucky and Louisiana at 36 percent and nine other states at 35 percent. The U.S. average was […]

MONTGOMERY, Alabama – Hyundai today celebrated the production of its 5 millionth Alabama-made engine, a key milestone for the company’s Montgomery auto operations. The event comes less than 12 years after the plant assembled its first Lambda six-cylinder engine in May 2005. Hyundai says its engine shops achieved this milestone faster than any other engine […]

Surviving the spring break trek to a vacation destination requires a little creativity on your part as a parent! We parents often enjoy the drive as much as the destination, particularly when the kids are content and behaving. For us, driving means a constant change of scenery and beautiful sights to take in. It’s a […]

A lot has changed under President Donald Trump. Amid a wave of new policy proposals and executive orders that aim at restoring national security and dismantling Obamacare, at least one prominent Alabama Democrat is angry that the Republican Commander-In-Chief won’t fill out an NCAA tournament bracket this year. President Trump confirmed in February that he […]

While party leaders hailed the long-awaited GOP alternative to Obamacare after its unveiling in early March, negative reactions swiftly piled up from across the political spectrum. Opposition from Democrats was expected, as the left continues to vow it will staunchly oppose any attempt to repeal the ACA or weaken its key provisions. Accordingly, any reasonable […]

HOOVER, Ala. — When Hoover was first incorporated as city on May 18, 1967, only 406 people lived there. Fifty years later, it is now the sixth-largest city in Alabama with upwards of 90,000 residents. To celebrate this massive growth, the city will be honoring its 50th anniversary with a series of events throughout the […]

A new study has revealed what anyone living in the Yellowhammer State already knew: Alabamians love their guns. The relationship is so strong that our economy is among the most affected by gun sales. According to a new report from Wallethub.com, Alabama ranks as the 10th most “gun dependent” state in the nation. The state […]

Cord Sachs is a Birmingham-based leadership expert and the CEO of FireSeeds, a company that helps companies find and grow great leaders and “the company behind many of Alabama’s fastest growing companies.” The full conversation with Mr. Sachs can be heard on the Yellowhammer Radio podcast or in the video above, and a lightly edited transcript […]

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Alabama junior Senator Luther Strange (R-Ala.) has co-sponsored a bill with Sen. John Thune (R-SD) to permanently repeal the federal estate tax, which is more commonly known as the death tax. Titled “The Death Tax Repeal Act,” Thune and Strange’s bill would amend the IRS Code of 1986 to eliminate the estate […]

MONTGOMERY, Ala. — After hours of debate, the Alabama House of Representatives passed the General Fund Budget without a pay increase for state employees. Approved by a vote of 72-28, the latest budget would spend $1.8 billion in the next Fiscal Year. Alabama liberals and Gov. Robert Bentley (R-Ala.) called for a state employee pay […]

The chair of the Alabama Democrats has experienced a rocky few years overseeing the floundering state party. Amid reports of infighting and skirmishes, a local news team has revealed that Nancy Worley owes court fees dating back to 2012. According to WAAY, her critics say “she’s acting as though she’s above the law.” The story […]

TALLADEGA, Ala. — There are obstacle courses, and then there’s Bonefrog. As the only Navy SEAL obstacle course in the country, Bonefrog boasts a unique and intense experience that will come to Alabama later this month. “We are known as a very hard obstacle course race,” said Brian Carney, founder and CEO of Bonefrog. “We […]

By Lauren Naumcheff Today, Americans rarely think about where they will get their water. With running water in every home and a myriad of bottled water brands at our fingertips, it’s hard to imagine that there are still 660 million people in the world who don’t have access to clean water. One Birmingham based ministry […]