Alabama Representative Mo Brooks is pushing back against his “big government” colleagues who he says are slowing the effort to fully repeal Obamacare. During an interview with Fox News’s Neal Cavuto on Tuesday, Brooks, a member of the House Freedom Caucus, told the host that he was unsure of the status of an Obamacare repeal. […]

MONTGOMERY, Ala. — In a Tuesday executive order, Gov. Robert Bentley (R-Ala.) created a new task force to prescribe solutions for the state’s current tax structure for grocery products. Alabama is one of only 14 states that levies a sales tax on groceries. It is only one of seven states that taxes such items at […]

A survey conducted by polling giant Gallup has found that the Yellowhammer State is the number two most religious state in the nation, second only to neighboring Mississippi. According to the report, 56 percent of Alabamians are “very religious,” while 59 percent of Mississippians are said to be as devout. Utah came in third with […]

If you’re a millionaire athlete and happen to compare your sport to slavery, Charles Barkley may have some tough words for you. The Auburn legend and Alabama native recently threw barbs at Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green after he said that New York Knicks owner James Dolan has a “slave-master mentality.” Green made the […]

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. — On his recent trip to the Yellowhammer State, Facebook founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg did not want to leave without visiting the state’s biggest winner: Nick Saban. The billionaire sat down with the Alabama Crimson Tide Football Coach in his office to discuss what it takes to build a championship-caliber organization. In […]

AUBURN, Ala. — According to sources from inside the Alabama Republican Party former Auburn Football Coach Tommy Tuberville is considering running for Governor of Alabama in 2018. Terry Lathan, the chairman of the Alabama Republican Party, told Dennis Dodd of CBS Sports that Tuberville plans on making a decision on 2018 in the next two […]

There’s no question 2016 was a banner year for Alabama’s auto industry, in more ways than one. For one thing, workers at the Alabama facilities of Mercedes-Benz, Honda and Hyundai combined to build more than 1 million vehicles for the second consecutive year and reached a new record high output. But another major milestone was […]

By Emily Ehrnschwender Mark Zuckerberg and wife Priscilla Chan are visiting Alabama this week as a part of their challenge to visit every state in the US. The couple arrived in Birmingham last night. The trip started in Mobile and Bayou La Batre on Sunday, where the couple enjoyed seafood on the coast while learning […]

Former U.S. Attorney General is surprising many in Democrat circles by seemingly defending Alabama’s Jeff Sessions, who has been labeled as an enemy of the left. Holder’s message: Give the new A.G. a chance. During a speaking event at the University at Buffalo last week, Holder disagreed that Sessions carried extreme positions. “It seems you […]

Two brothers that lost a television show with HGTV due to their devout Christian beliefs are now using their platform to stand up for an embattled florist. In 2014, the popular home improvement channel decided against moving forward on a program hosted by David and Jason Benham after being labeled as “anti-gay, anti-choice extremists.” Now, […]

According to a new poll from McLaughlin & Associates, a whopping 84 percent of Alabama voters support a constitutional amendment to institute term limits for members of congress. Currently, representatives and senators can serve as long as they are continually reelected. The survey revealed that 89 percent of Alabama Republican voters and 79 percent of […]

The repeal and replacement of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) is one Trumps biggest agenda items for his first term. As recently as February 16, 2017, House Speaker Paul Ryan stated, “It has become increasingly clear that this law is collapsing,” and that, “It will keep getting worse unless we act.” In his statement, Ryan […]

BROOKWOOD, Ala. — Not even a week after President Donald J. Trump signed a law repealing an stringent Obama Administration coal mining rule, one Alabama company is looking to put more miners to work. Last Saturday, Warrior Met Coal held a job fair to recruit underground miners with and without prior experience, electricians, maintenance foremen, […]

After months of questions about the actual status of a “potential” investigation into Robert Bentley, Alabama’s new attorney general has confirmed that the governor is facing a state-led probe. After being sworn in on Monday, A.G. Steve Marshall told Alabamians that he would step back from a case involving the governor if he confirmed that […]

Exports of Alabama-made products totaled $20.6 billion in 2016, setting an annual record for the state. The new sum breaks the previous high of $19.6 billion set back in 2012. In an announcement on Thursday, Gov. Robert Bentley (R-Ala.) noted the growing power of the state’s manufacturing sector. “The increases in these numbers show Alabama […]

BIMRINGHAM, Ala. — John Piper is a Baptist preacher at Bethlehem Baptist Church in Minneapolis, Minnesota and the founder of desiringGod.org. Famous for his sermons and published works, he travels the country to preach and teach the word of God. Piper is know for his measured and methodical style, which makes one of his most […]

Following a dismal September health inspection at the Planned Parenthood facility in Birmingham, an area faith group is demanding that the state permanently close the abortion center. The call is being made by members of the Charismatic Episcopal Church, who told WBRC on Wednesday that the “alarming” health violations warrant immediate action. “What we’re saying […]

In South Carolina, Boeing workers dealt a stunning defeat to labor unions. While the event took place a couple of states away, it has already sent a huge message against similar unionizing efforts that would attempt to gain power in Southern states like Alabama. Charleston’s Post and Courier reported Wednesday that the International Association of […]

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 […]

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — Across the country, domestic violence and sexual assault are issues that have gained increased attention. In Alabama, the numbers are staggering. In Jefferson County alone, residents were victim to more than 5,000 domestic assaults and 300 rapes in 2016. 19 of those people were killed by their abusers, and according to the […]

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 […]

A staggering 89.4 percent of Winston County voters cast a ballot for Donald Trump in November, making it the most pro-Trump county in the U.S. Now, the small Alabama locality continues to receive national attention for its unwavering support for the Republican President. The Daily Mail was the latest publication to speak with area voters, […]

When you have your face buried deeply in your phone at nearly all hours of the day, it’s hard to not stay connected. But the millennial generation is often cited as being one of the most uninformed generations to have ever graced this Earth. If more and more people are being exposed to mass media, […]

Alabama House Republicans passed a resolution honoring President Donald Trump on Tuesday, though it didn’t happen easily. Democrats mounted a three-hour filibuster against the legislation, which acknowledges Trump’s “specific plan for meaningful government reform.” It was a piece of the House Republican Caucus’s “Alabama Proud” agenda. “Mr. Trump wants to take away life, liberty and […]