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The day after a heated debate on the Senate floor over Alabama’s abortion law and relocating the U.S. Space Command headquarters to the Yellowhammer State, U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville pressed Gen. James Dickinson on the Air Force’s decision to move the command to Redstone Arsenal. In a Senate Armed Services Committee hearing Thursday, Tuberville questioned […]
The House Ways and Means General Fund Committee approved legislation Thursday to appropriate more than $1 billion in American Rescue Plan Act funds. Gov. Kay Ivey called a special session to isolate the last portion of ARPA funds from spending talks around the two other state budgets, which are in surplus, but poised for an 8.4% […]
When is comes to Ivey's proposal on rebates, Givhan reiterated that he's just is not hearing any real support for it.
State Rep. Ernie Yarbrough is hopeful that his school choice bill will be able to make its way through the legislature this year.
Representative Dale Strong took to the House floor for his first ever speech as a Congressmen Tuesday. In it, Strong called for the current presidential administration to resume building the wall on the US/Mexico border.
Today, on National Slam the Scam Day, Senator Katie Britt is trying to raise awareness on the issue of Social Security scams.
State Senate Majority Leader Clay Scofield joins Yellowhammer News' Dale Jackson
A new magnet high school may be on the horizon for Alabama. And Demopolis Mayor Woody Collins is “as giddy as a schoolgirl.” In her State of the State address Tuesday, Gov. Kay Ivey proposed establishing a fourth magnet high school for the state – the School of Healthcare Sciences. To be established in Demopolis, […]
Senator Tommy Tuberville will be introducing new legislation today that is meant to help the US regain control of the southern border.
Former U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Director Dr. Robert Redfield shocked no one when he said, "There's no doubt that [National Institute of Health] funded gain-of-function research
Today, the argument between Colorado and Alabama over who will be the home to space command spilled out into open view. On the Senate floor, Senator Michael Bennet (D-CO) spoke directly to and against Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-AL).
Last night, at the State of the State address Governor Ivey introduced Terry Saban, Coach Nick Saban's wife, as her special guest for the event.
Last night after Gov. Kay Ivey’s State of the State address, Bill Poole, Alabama’s top finance official, spoke with Yellowhammer News about his leadership in the ARPA planning and delivery process. As money is transferred from the federal to state level, he said other states have expended significant resources to outside firms and consultants — […]
On WVNN's "The Yaffee Program," Lt. Gov. Will Ainsworth discussed what he would support to reduce the tax burden for the people of Alabama.
The Rocket City is becoming the bass fishing capital. Just six months after landing Kayak Bass Fishing, Huntsville reeled in another major angling event. Major League Fishing announced Tuesday that Huntsville and the Von Braun Center will be the home of Redcrest VI, the MLF’s major tour championship. The four-day (April 2-6, 2025) event brings […]
It was fourth grade and parents’ day was approaching. Parents’ day was the one day of the year that parents come to the school, meet the teacher, and admire the small work of art or craft their child has created. It is also the dreaded day when both my parents would meet each of my […]
Governor Kay Ivey says the state is "thriving" and "filled with immense opportunity and endless possibilities."
Yesterday, Senator Katie Britt (R-AL) discussed several topics that relate to inflation and protecting Americans financially at a hearing for the Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
One-time tax rebates of $400 or $800 for working families proposed. Special session called. A “game plan” for Alabama’s economy laid out. Gov. Kay Ivey addressed all that and more in Tuesday’s State of the State address. With a strong emphasis on improving education, Ivey related nearly all topics she touched on to “the power […]
Recently, the state of Alabama withdrew from the voting data system known as the Electronic Registration Information Center or ERIC. The system allows states to share citizens voter data with each other.
Lt. Gov. Will Ainsworth has announced his endorsement of Republican Court of Criminal Appeals Judge Chris McCool’s candidacy for the Alabama Supreme Court. “I’m proud to endorse Judge Chris McCool for the Alabama Supreme Court because he’s a Christian conservative and a committed constitutionalist,” said Ainsworth. “While activist judges try to bend or distort the […]
Alabama Power has made leadership changes to “enhance the customer experience and build stronger communities,” the company said Tuesday in a news release. “This group shares a deep commitment to serving our customers and their communities,” said Jeff Peoples, Alabama Power president and CEO. “The expertise and dedication they bring to their roles will help […]
The Hazel Green High School girls basketball program made history last week with their sixth straight state championship. The Trojans are the only basketball team in all of Alabama's history, boys or girls, to capture six consecutive state titles.