This is an Alabama embarrassment. Dale Jackson is a contributing writer to Yellowhammer News and hosts a talk show from 5-9 a.m. weekdays on WVNN and on Talk 99.5 from 10 a.m. to noon.

James Lomax argued that a new State House building would better serve the interests of the legislature and the citizens of Alabama.

A group of state officials recently returned from what they called an “eye-opening” visit to the U.S.-Mexico border. “The influx of immigrants coming across our border, and it’s not just Latin American, I mean, we’re getting Chinese immigrants, we’re getting immigrants from the Middle East,” Speaker of the House Nathaniel Ledbetter told Yellowhammer News. Ledbetter, […]

The overall cost of rent could be increasing in the Yellowhammer State. Legislation has been introduced in the Alabama senate that would effectively remove price caps on security deposits for renters across the state.

Alabama is No. 1. Or rather, in this case, the Birmingham-Hoover, Decatur and Huntsville metro areas are. That’s in reference to unemployment rates for March among the nation’s metro areas, according to the latest figures from the U.S. Department of Labor. For metro areas with a population of 1 million or more, Birmingham–Hoover was ranked […]

The University of Alabama has fired baseball coach Brad Bohannon, the school announced today. The firing comes in the wake of “suspicious activity” this week related to betting on Crimson Tide baseball games. Alabama said Bohannon was fired for “among other things, violating the standards, duties and responsibilities expected of university employees.” On Monday, Ohio […]

William S. Brewbaker III has been named dean of The University of Alabama School of Law and will begin his tenure July 10. Brewbaker is the William Alfred Rose Professor of Law with the School of Law. “Professor Brewbaker is an exceptional legal scholar who is deeply committed to our state, our law school and […]

The Biden administration recently revealed that they are making preparations to send 1,500 troops to the southern border. This, they say, will be in an effort to deter illegal immigration.

Business groups have allegedly killed a bill that would stop Alabama's state agencies from doing business with companies that use ESG (environmental, social and governance) guidelines to discriminate against businesses that won't play the woke game.

A drug that has caused devastation and death throughout Alabama and across the country in recent years was the central topic today at a hearing of the Homeland Security Subcommittee of the Senate Committee on Appropriations.

Second is a first for the state of Alabama. The Huntsville-based Alabama School of Cyber Technology and Engineering was runner-up at the National Academic Quiz Tournament in Rosemont, Ill., recently. Sophomore Tate Osborne was named Most Valuable Player, the first for an Alabama student at a national quiz bowl tournament. The team’s performance is the […]

As our state works to grow our economy and attract high-quality jobs, it is important to recognize and understand the tools we have at our disposal that can deliver the biggest impact. Alabama has a wealth of such assets that, if leveraged correctly and given the attention and investment they need, can put us on […]

The current state financial standpoint is a major contrast to what Senate Majority Leader Clay Scofield encountered when he took office in 2010. During an informative presentation to the Business Council of Alabama on Tuesday morning, Scofield highlighted that current opportunities afforded by a $2.7 billion surplus in the Education Trust Fund shouldn’t be taken […]

A juror recants a conviction to attempt to stop an execution

Former lead Fox anchor, Tucker Carlson, has been all over the news as of late. Last month, Carlson was let go from Fox News without an explanation to his viewers as to what caused the forced departure from his prime time slot. Since that time Fox News ratings have gone off a cliff in the time slot that Carlson held.

In the first major overhaul to Alabama’s adoption system in more than 30 years, Gov. Kay Ivey signed into law Wednesday a bill to ease the adoption process. The 80-page revision of Alabama’s adoption code was put into place after extensive work from lawmakers, state agencies and families. It’s intended to simplify communication between case […]

Senator Tommy Tuberville continued his push to advocate for Alabama's farmers and agricultural interests Tuesday at an AG subcommittee hearing on Capitol Hill.

Around all the conversation this session about cutting the grocery tax, lawmakers in the House voted Tuesday to advance a proposal to eliminate another kind of tax: Overtime income. Lawmakers from both parties commended Rep. Anthony Daniels (D-Huntsville) for the idea, which would be a first in the country. All other states impose a state […]

Next week, voters in the North Alabama city of Madison will head to the polls to decide if they want to change their form of government. If the referendum is adopted, a city manager will be hired by the mayor and city council to oversee the day-to-day business of Alabama’s ninth largest city. The vote […]

In this life, we will have trouble, but take heart, because Jesus came to overcome the World. Through Him, we all have hope. The story of the Schubert family is a great testimony of this. The diagnosis of their little girl, Ady, with autism was life-changing. The whole family was impacted by this overwhelming situation. […]

According to the CEO of IBM, Arvind Krishna, artificial intelligence is about to eliminate a lot of white-collar clerical jobs within 5 years

Several major changes have come to Twitter since Elon Musk's purchase and takeover of the social media giant a few months ago. From stripping blue checks to changing weather warning systems, Musk has flipped the platform on its head.

Bryce Young, former Alabama quarterback and the first overall pick for the Carolina Panthers, has announced he will wear No. 9 for the NFL team. This is the same number he wore during his time with the Crimson Tide — where he made history by winning the Heisman Trophy and finishing as the second-leading passer […]

Last week, at an appropriations committee hearing, Sen. Katie Britt had a candid moment after a surprise request. Sen. Patty Murray (D-Wash.) asked her to take over as chair of the meeting after other ranking members had already thinned out, leaving Britt to wield the gavel. See her reaction: “This is the first time number […]