At a recent House Agriculture Committee hearing, Representative Barry Moore spoke up in support of Alabama's farmers, ranchers, and foresters. In his remarks, the Congressman said that updates to American agricultural policy are of large personal importance. 

The president proved he cared more about hurting a Republican controlled state than he did about national security.

Alabama basketball head coach Nate Oats has been extremely active in the transfer portal over the last few years, bringing in four transfers this season and getting a ton of production from guys like Mark Sears and Noah Gurley during his tenure. As the portal era continues to expand and coaches are becoming more reliant […]

Over the last few years, Bruce Pearl and the Auburn Tigers have made Neville Arena into one of the best home-court advantages in the sport of college basketball. With such an elite environment to watch a hoops game, many students in recent seasons have began to set up tents outside the arena in order to […]

No amnesty for illegal gambling operators

A two-bill package to allow a statewide lottery, casinos, sports betting, and a proposed regulatory structure to oversee it all passed a vote of the Alabama House of Representatives on Thursday. Such a proposal has not been agreed upon by both chambers of the Alabama Legislature yet in the 21st century.  The first bill, totaling […]

The Auburn Tigers got back on track on Valentine’s Day night with an absolute dismantling of No. 11 South Carolina by a score of 101-61. The huge win was good for Auburn’s largest win over a ranked opponent in the entire history of the program. Auburn is now 13-0 at home this season along with […]

On Wednesday, the Alabama Senate passed legislation allowing local city councils and county commissions to remove members of their local library boards. Senate Bill 10 is sponsored by State Senator Chris Elliott (R-Josephine). “This bill deals with local library boards and how the members are appointed and their appointing authority,” Elliott explained. “In this instance […]

On Wednesday, the Senate Finance and Taxation Education Committee met for a public hearing on the Creating Hope and Opportunity for Our Students Education (CHOOSE) Act of 2024. The Choose Act would provide education savings accounts (ESAs) for parents of children to use in providing education services for those children. Senate Bill 61 (SB61) is […]

Senator Katie Britt has brought forward legislation in the Senate aimed at protecting victims of sexual harassment and assault at the U.S. Coast Guard Academy who report  possible perpetrators.

Alabama House committee passes comprehensive gambling on a voice vote, but Rep. Allen Treadaway (R-Morris) was the only one reported to have voted "no."

Governor Kay Ivey appears to have chosen her side in the gaming debate currently embroiling the state legislature. This morning Ivey took to X (formerly Twitter) to tell the state that she is very much in favor of allowing a public vote on the issue of gaming in Alabama.

Senator Tommy Tuberville joined FOX Business' Larry Kudlow on Monday to discuss the growing need for negotiation and diplomacy to end the war in Ukraine. The almost two year old conflict has resulted in massive casualties for both sides.

One of Alabama’s most iconic and delicious brands is expanding. Today it was announced by Governor Kay Ivey in a press release that Conecuh Sausage is planning on a $58 million project to open up a second production plant in Andalusia. Founded in Evergreen in 1947, the hickory smoked sausage is so delicious that the […]

State Senator Arthur Orr (R-Decatur) introduced a bill in the Alabama Senate after previous discussion at the end of last year that would make certain baby, maternity, and feminine products exempt from state and local sales tax. SB62, now advancing through the legislature in 2024, would exempt a variety of items from the state sales […]

The U.S. Senate is currently on a state work week, allowing members to travel home and visit with constituents and groups after dealing with a heavy agenda in recent weeks. Alabama’s two U.S. Senators were in Montgomery today and made a visit to the Alabama State House along their way to see state lawmakers who […]

A new poll exclusive to Yellowhammer News shows there is a strong desire to crack down on illegal vapes being distributed in Alabama. 

New legislation that would remove every current member of the board of the Alabama Department of Archives and History is making its way through the Alabama Senate. On Tuesday, the bill introduced by State Sen. Chris Elliot cleared the Senate County and Municipal Government Committee.

School choice has real momentum

Alabama’s economic development successes in the years to come may be due in large part to up to $40 million in SEEDS sewn this year. The State Industrial Development Authority (SIDA) is considering 34 properties throughout the state under the new Site Evaluation and Economic Development Strategy (SEEDS) Act – part of the Game Plan […]

Former Alabama strength and conditioning coach Scott Cochran has resigned from his position at the University of Georgia, according to a report from Anthony Dasher. Cochran was hired from Alabama to Georgia by Kirby Smart before the 2020 season to be the Bulldogs’ special teams coordinator. Cochran was on Nick Saban’s staff since the beginning […]

A University of Montevallo alum recently made history after becoming the first ever African-American to lead the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission. Willie Phillips was named acting chairman of the organization in early January by President Biden.

BlueHalo, which has a major hub in Huntsville, has purchased defense technology firm Eqlipse, the companies announced. Details of the deal were undisclosed. BlueHalo has more than 250 employees at its facility in Cummings Research Park. Bolstered by Eqlipse’s high-end technical talent and suite of innovative products, BlueHalo said it will deliver enhanced scale and broader […]

Under legislation passed by the Alabama State Senate on Tuesday, third parties such as political operatives and campaign workers who collect and submit absentee or mail-in ballots in exchange for payment, would be subject to prosecution.  The practice of “ballot harvesting” was Alabama Senate Republicans’ first target of the 2024 state legislative session. SB1, brought […]