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Of all things you expected to see today, Bo Jackson deciding between Auburn, Alabama, and Ohio State probably wasn’t one of them. No, not that Bo Jackson. This Bo Jackson is a rising high school senior from Cleveland, Ohio. He is a four-star 2025 running back ranked as the No. 3 RB in his class, […]
Alabama Secretary of State Wes Allen testified before the U.S. Senate on Tuesday regarding election administration and integrity. Since entering office a little over a year ago, Allen has placed high priority on ensuring fair elections and growing voter confidence within the state.
Over the weekend, the Mid-Alabama Republican Club hosted state lawmakers to offer an update on the 2024 legislative session, currently on a week-long break. State Sen. Jabo Waggoner (R-Vestavia Hills) said that he opposed House version of the gambling legislation received by the Senate, believes their revisions were productive, and ultimately thinks some form of […]
Britt introduced legislation Tuesday night that she believes will prevent more innocent victims being killed by illegal immigrants.
The U.S. House of Representatives passed a bill Wednesday that would ban the social media app TikTok nationwide if the Chinese technology firm ByteDance Ltd. refuses to divest its stake in the company. HR7521 passed by a vote of 352-65 with only one member of the Alabama congressional delegation voting against the measure. Lawmakers who […]
Former Green Bay Packers and current New York Jets quarterback Aaron Rodgers has never been afraid to use his platform to discuss political beliefs ranging from vaccinations to Jeffery Epstein’s client list. Rodgers has never shown a full-fledged interest in the political arena — until now. Circling the internet on Tuesday, and as first reported […]
On Tuesday, U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville was asked about the NIL roundtable hosted by U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX) attended by Nick Saban and Greg Byrne. Tuberville (R-Auburn) and U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (R-WV) teamed up on their own legislation in 2023 to begin addressing the regulatory challenges posed by by Name, Image, and Likeness […]
After a contentious hearing, it is now clear that President Joe Biden was not exonerated, he did share classified information, and he did not remember key dates because he is mentally challenged and not "the best Biden ever."
“Put the phone down. Eyes on the road. Hands on the wheel.” It’s a simple as that. And, in Alabama, it’s deadly simple. In 2022, almost 7% of all motor vehicle-related fatalities in the state were caused by distracted driving. So, in response, the Alabama Legislature passed a law last year intended to slow the […]
Alabama A&M started March Madness early with a regular-season finale upset that propelled the Bulldogs into the Southwestern Athletic Conference basketball tournament in Birmingham. There, they’ll join their A&M women counterparts in the event at Bartow Arena. The Alabama A&M men (10-21 overall, 9-9 SWAC) advanced over the weekend by knocking off Southern 66-56 and […]
For the first time since 2000, the Samford University men’s basketball team is dancing. On Monday afternoon, the top-seeded Bulldogs won their first Southern Conference tournament title, beating No. 7 seed East Tennessee State 76-69. The victory ensured Samford will participate in the NCAA Tournament for only the third time in program history. Confetti fell […]
Senator Katie Britt is following in the footsteps of her mentor and predecessor Senator Richard Shelby in bringing massive amounts of investment to the Yellowhammer State. Britt recently announced that as a result of the passing of the Fiscal Year 2024 budget,
On Monday, the U.S. Attorney’s office in Birmingham announced that State Representative John Rogers (D-Birmingham) has agreed to plead guilty to conspiracy to commit mail and wire fraud and conspiracy to obstruct justice in connection with the scheme to defraud the Jefferson County Community Service Fund. U.S. Attorney Prim F. Escalona, Federal Bureau of Investigation […]
Alabama State Sen. David Sessions (R-Grand Bay) and State Sen. Jack Williams (R-Wilmer) announced on Tuesday they are each endorsing Caroleene Dobson in the April 16 GOP runoff election for the 2nd Congressional District. Last week, Republican voters in the newly-drawn district elected to send Dobson and Montgomery-based businessman and former State Sen. Dick Brewbaker […]
Former Alabama superstar and Heisman winning running back Derrick Henry will be playing for a new team for the first time in his NFL career. On early Tuesday afternoon, Henry, 30, inked a two-year, $16 million deal with the Baltimore Ravens which can be worth up to $20 million via incentives and includes at least […]
U.S. Rep. Dale Strong represented North Alabama to the tune of millions of dollars for Fiscal Year 2024, securing the funding in an appropriations package that was signed into law last week. “I am proud to return $18.5 million in taxpayer dollars back to Alabama’s Fifth District,” Strong said in a statement. “These dollars will […]
Congressman Robert Adertholt has announced that he has secured over $42 million in funding for local projects within the 4th District.“ Members of Congress know the needs of their districts far more than a Washington bureaucrat,"
The Retirement Systems of Alabama (RSA) voiced its opposition to HB238, which advanced through the Alabama House Insurance Committee last week. The bill, sponsored by State Rep. Phillip Rigsby (R-Huntsville), would reform prescription drug reimbursement by mandating pharmacy benefit managers compensate in-network pharmacies for the actual acquisition costs of medications, in addition to implementing a […]
The League of Southeastern Credit Unions (LSCU) announced that U.S. Senator Katie Britt was named their 2023 Federal Lawmaker of the Year for Alabama and formally honored this week at the America’s Credit Unions Governmental Affairs Conference in Washington, D.C. “Local credit unions play a vital role in supporting Main Street communities across Alabama, from equipping […]
U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX) hosted a roundtable discussion on Tuesday morning to address the state of college athletics and issues that are fundamentally reshaping the sport like Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL) and the NCAA transfer portal. Former Alabama head coach Nick Saban spoke openly to members of Congress and the public to share […]
On the Yellowhammer Sports Podcast, Michael Brauner and CJ Duncan break down what is going on in the world of SEC athletics, national stories, what you should have your eye on, and much more. In this edition, Michael and CJ recap the seasons for Alabama and Auburn, break down this week’s SEC Tournament, talk about […]
Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall has announced that the state's General Fund will be receiving an additional $220 million after pending opioid related litigation was finally resolved in court last week. The new funding will reportedly go to local governments and public hospitals.
Last week, I helped pass a bill that has a lot of wins for Alabama’s First Congressional District. I am excited this bill brings almost $30 million of your tax dollars back home rather than allowing it to go to liberal states like New York and California. Most importantly, this bill cuts more than $200 […]