An effort to make changes to an independent ethics oversight panel was quickly discarded after outcry from the American people, and an impactful tweet from President-Elect Donald Trump. Now, Congressman Mo Brooks is speaking out against the measure and questioning its timing. “In my view, it is inappropriate to consider an issue of this magnitude […]

2016 was reportedly the deadliest year in two decades for the city of Chicago. Following reports that 762 murders took place, NRA-ILA executive director Chris Cox says the news is further proof that Alabama Senator Jeff Sessions is needed as Attorney General. “The political response to this situation has been immoral. But help is on […]

140 characters are wielding an unprecedented amount of power these days. As Donald Trump’s inauguration approaches, American business leaders are already heeding the direction that his administration promises to take. On Tuesday, Trump’s Twitter account was credited with two decisive victories. The first was a decision by Ford Motors to cancel a $1.6 billion plant […]

Come the 2019-2020 academic year, the composition of high school sports in Alabama could be totally different. A new bill proposed by Rep. Ritchie Whorton (R-Owens Cross Roads) would split up public and private schools when it comes to athletic competitions. Currently, the Alabama High School Athletic Association is divided into seven classifications based on […]

TALLADEGA, Ala. — President-Elect Donald J. Trump has released the list of groups performing in his Inauguration Day Parade, and like his administration, it has Alabama well represented. The marching band from Talladega College, America’s oldest private, historically black liberal arts college, will make an appearance alongside various other ensembles from around the country. In […]

By Jerry Underwood Montgomery officials said the area attracted $411 million in new capital investment in 2016, with a lion’s share of that total coming from existing businesses. Led by significant investments from companies such as Alfa, Baptist Health and Jackson Hospital, existing businesses announced plans for $319.7 million in new investment in the Montgomery […]

In 2017, Republicans will have control of the White House, the Senate, and the House of Representatives. This is a rare situation that has happened only 16 times the past 100 years. Under a unified Republican government, there is great potential for important reforms. Here are five areas where I hope to see progress in […]

WASHINGTON — Incoming Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) has informed Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) that senate Democrats plan an all-out assault on Sen. Jeff Sessions (R-Ala.) and seven other Trump cabinet nominees in an attempt to block — or at least stall — them from being confirmed. The Democrats’ plan, which the Washington […]

MONTGOMERY, Ala. — The list of competitors for U.S. Sen. Jeff Sessions’ (R-Ala.) seat continues to grow, as Gov. Bentley (R-Ala.) conducted three more interviews of candidates on Thursday. Rep. Robert Aderholt (R-AL4), Alabama Revenue Commissioner Julie P. Magee (R), and Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs Director Jim Byard (R) each met with […]

HUNTSVILLE, Ala. — Christians expect to hear the bellowing of a choir ringing through the church rafters on Sunday morning, but not many expect to hear it from the balconies of a hotel atrium. But at the Huntsville Embassy Suites on Thursday, that is exactly what the Exposure Youth Camp did. More than 2,000 people […]

As college football playoff games kick off, nationwide rivalries have just begun to heat up. Now, one of the Yellowhammer State’s Senators is making a wager against one of his colleagues that the University of Alabama’s winning streak will continue against the University of Washington. The Alabama Senator bet his Washington State counterpart, Maria Cantwell […]

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 […]

Alabama taxpayers could soon be on the hook, paying a lifelong salary to a recently jailed lawmaker. Convicted in 2011 for accepting bribes from gambling interests during his legislative career, former State Rep Terry Spicer could begin collecting a $50,000 annual pension in just over a year. According to Alabama law experts, it’s perfectly legal. […]

When you turn 175 it’s good to have some friends around you and Samford University had some good friends to draw from. Comedian John Crist, actor Tony Hale, Little Big Town, National Football League players and other alumni and student groups are among the Samford University community wishing the institution a happy 175th birthday in […]

Governor Robert Bentley had confirmed earlier this month that 11 potential candidates could be in line for an appointment to Senator Jeff Sessions’ seat. Now, he’s just added six new names to that list. New candidates up for consideration include Congresswoman Martha Roby, Congressman Gary Palmer, and former Republican gubernatorial candidate Tim James. Also included […]

New data reveals why no one in Alabama cares when The Daily Show ridicules the state, and it is because no one is watching. An analysis from The New York Times examining America’s cultural divide examined the most and least popular markets for specific television programs, including the Comedy Central mainstay. According the the numbers, […]

Auburn’s head basketball coach is striking out at President Obama for sitting out of a United Nations vote that he says endangers the nation of Israel. Coach Bruce Pearl shared his reaction on Twitter Saturday following a United Nations Security Council vote that condemned Israeli settlement expansion in the occupied West Bank. “Our Country, our […]

A newspaper company financed by the Retirement Systems of Alabama (RSA) is facing scrutiny after playing a role in a wide-reaching series of Clinton endorsements, which was handed down by local newspapers across the country. A New York Times report published on Monday highlighted the backlash that many newspapers are facing after opposing Donald Trump’s […]

ATLANTA, Ga. –For most people, Christmas is the time of year to get together with family and friends to fellowship in the comfort of a home. But not everyone is that lucky. Ten year old Taylor Deckard spent Christmas in the hospital battling his severe heart condition. As a huge Auburn Tigers fan, he only […]

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. — Not only is Alabama number one on the football field, but it’s football players rank in the top ten in classroom performance as well. Time Magazine assessed the academic performance of players on teams ranked in the College Football Playoff Committee’s final top 25. To score teams, Time considered factors such as […]

Before the Christmas holiday, Sen. Richard Shelby (R-Ala.) called out the Obama Administration for its decision to abstain from a key United Nations vote on Israel, calling the move “reckless”. The resolution was passed by the UN Security Council last Friday and condemned Israeli settlement expansion in the occupied West Bank. Initially put forward on […]

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Stephen Miller, former staffer for Sen. Jeff Sessions (R-Ala.), will be writing the inaugural address for President-Elect Donald J. Trump, which will be delivered from the Capitol on Jan. 20. In his multi-faceted role with the Trump Campaign, Miller wrote the majority of Trump’s prepared speeches, including his prime-time address to the […]

MONTGOMERY, Ala. — The Supreme Court of Alabama has granted the state’s request to seize 825 electronic bingo machines from the Greenetrack gambling facility, reversing the lower court’s decision. The lower court ruled that the machines, initially seized in 2010, must be returned because they complied with a local constitutional amendment which carved out an […]

In grade school, students are assessed on a scale from A to F. Now, so are their schools. With the click of a button, Alabama parents can log on to the Alabama Accountability System’s website to examine how their child’s school is performing. Districts, and all schools within that district, will be assigned a letter […]