U.S. Rep. Robert Aderholt directed a question today to Air Force Secretary Frank Kendall – a question that many Alabamians would also probably like to ask themselves. “Mr. Secretary, let me address this to you,” said Aderholt (R-Haleyville) during a hearing with the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Defense. “There are some rumors out there that the […]

Since Congress controls the federal government’s purse strings, one of our primary responsibilities is holding hearings and meetings with officials from the President’s administration so we can ensure they are doing their job properly and being good stewards of taxpayer dollars. Last week, two of my Appropriations subcommittees held hearings with Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen […]

For all of my adult life, politicians in Montgomery have talked about the need to remove the state sales tax from groceries, but they always find excuse after excuse that prevents them from actually doing it. The potential loss of budget revenue, the false claims that replacement taxes must be passed, and the looming threat […]

A disturbed biological woman who believed she was a man attacked Covenant Christian School and killed 3 9-year-olds and 3 adults.

MONTGOMERY — On the state level, economic development has a lot in common with competitive sports: Alabama is up against other states and the playbook matters. Before the Alabama Jobs Act and the Growing Alabama Credit was signed into law in 2015, the state had limited incentive options to attract and secure industry developments. Local […]

Mexican police and military have withdrawn from the Vulcan Materials port, according to U.S. Sens. Katie Britt and Tommy Tuberville. According to Bloomberg News, Cemex SAB and Birmingham-based Vulcan Materials reached a temporary agreement regarding Cemex’s use of Vulcan’s port facilities. Britt, Tuberville and members of Alabama’s congressional delegation met Monday at the Mexican embassy […]

WVNN and Yellowhammer News' Yaffee believes the 2024 fight will be contentious and full of half-truths

New legislation that will help to identify unclaimed cremated remains of military veterans and outline the disposition of those cremains in a state or national military cemetery was filed in the Alabama House today.

Marshall is now joining the Marshall County Sheriff and Marshall County DA in blasting the Biden administration over it's border policies. 

Anthony Daniels (D-Huntsville) discussed why there is a major need to tackle the fentanyl crisis in the Yellowhammer State.

Last week, Senator Katie Britt, a member of the Senate Committee on Appropriations' Subcommittee on Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies, attended a hearing focused on the Joe Biden's Fiscal 2024 budget proposal in relation to the US Forest Service.

State Senator Shay Shelnutt (R-Trussville) has introduced a bill to give the AEA the power to raise money with paycheck deductions again

Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) became the second largest bank failure in American history this month. How has the government responded and does this constitute a bailout? Washington gave all SVB depositors access to all their money. We have a system of government deposit insurance, administered by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), established after 9,000 […]

Radio talk show host Dale Jackson and 256 Today CEO Mecca Musick take you through Alabama’s biggest political stories.

The largest youth archery competition in Alabama, the NASP championship, will be held in Montgomery in April. 

The drama and anticipation were soon replaced with humor when founders of Rocket City Electric Bike Rentals won the Singing River Trail Launch Tank pitch competition.

Alabama’s original 1901 Constitution had a law whereby the governor could only serve one four-year term and not succeed themselves.  In 1968, the law was changed and since then the governor and all other constitutional offices in the state can now serve two consecutive terms. This one term and you are done, made for a very interesting, […]

The development of lunar landing systems has exposed a rather dusty problem.

The Alabama Department of Commerce’s “Made in Alabama” brand is marking a significant milestone that helped propel a robust period of economic development.

Every senior adult knows if you have a computer or cellphone issue you talk with a grandchild. However, my grandson was stumped and suggested I go to the local dealer. I found a link on their website suggesting they could help by phone, so I called. Michelle was very helpful. She asked to screen share […]

Ambition, drive and a rock ‘n’ roll vision helped two Auburn graduates build a global outdoor lifestyle brand.

The ALBBAA’s annual Big Gobbler Photo Contest is designed to showcase Alabama’s Black Belt, which is widely regarded as one of America’s best areas for wild turkey hunting.

Canada-based Epsilon Industries plans to open a production facility in Tuscaloosa through a project that will create 180 jobs.

With an eye to the moon, students at Drake State Community & Technical College are using robotics to 3D-print a structure that could be used as a lunar habitat.