Alabama’s 2022 red snapper season for private recreational anglers will follow the same schedule as the 2021 season, but Scott Bannon, Director of the Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources Marine Resources Division, would be surprised if the 2022 season closes in similar fashion.

Alabama lawmakers are considering legislation that would compromise patient safety by allowing non-physicians to perform surgeries on one of the body’s most complex and delicate organs – the eye. As a medical doctor and surgeon, I urge state legislators to vote down this reckless Senate Bill 120 and preserve the physician lead team-based approach to […]

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U.S. Rep. Mike Rogers (R-Saks) joined WVNN’s “The Yaffee Program” on Tuesday to explain why the U.S. shouldn't join any new agreement with the Middle Eastern country.

While the chances of a comprehensive gaming bill passing the Alabama Senate appears to have met a standstill, an effort is underway in the lower chamber to pass what is being referred to as a "clean lottery bill."

Friday on WVNN's "The Dale Jackson Show," Rep. Ginny Shaver explained why the wake surfing ban is necessary.

The three-way contest to replace retiring U.S. Sen. Richard Shelby took a dramatic turn this week as former President Donald Trump publicly expressed discontent with U.S. Rep. Mo Brooks, who once led the field by a significant margin.

Friday on WVNN's "The Yaffee Program," Flynn explained why he is now supporting Durant instead of Brooks. 

The State of Alabama has been allocated nearly $312 million in Community Development Block Grant funds to be utilized in recovery efforts stemming from damage caused by Hurricanes Sally and Zeta, which pummeled the state's coastal region in fall 2020.

American liberals keep taking to cable news to declare that Iran, Venezuela and Saudi Arabia should be increasing their oil output while America does nothing to increase its own.

Earlier this week, Nathan Kirk of Oneonta prevailed in his battle with the Alabama Department of Revenue over a personalized license plate that the department recalled due to "objectionable" wording.

More talk of peace and more people doubting that talk as Russian President Vladimir Putin is showing his full intentions with his invasion of Ukraine.

Thursday, Rep. Barry Moore (R-Enterprise) announced that he is seeking a wounded warrior or medically retired veteran for employment at his district office. According to a release, this will be a two-year paid fellowship. The position would serve as a liaison between the military and veteran constituents for veteran casework and fill the role of […]

Thursday, during an interview on WVNN's "The Yaffee Program," U.S. Rep. Mo Brooks’ (R-Huntsville) U.S. Senate campaign co-chairman Stan Mcdonald reiterated that Trump and Brooks are in agreement about what happened in the 2020 election.

Earlier this legislative session, a bill sponsored by State Sen. Del Marsh to create education savings accounts to follow students to the schools of their parents' choice failed to gain traction in the Senate.

What a rollercoaster the last two years have been! The Alabama Department of Labor, along with the rest of the country, has certainly experienced this period of historical significance, and we are hopeful to be finally emerging on brighter days.

Stanislav Horuna is currently on the Ukrainian battlefield defending his nation against the Russian bombardment. This summer, he intends to be in the Yellowhammer State competing in The World Games 2022.

Gubernatorial candidate Lew Burdette said it's time to limit the amount of campaign contributions donated to campaigns in Alabama.

Thursday, the Alabama Farmers Federation announced its 14th round of endorsements for candidates seeking election to the state legislature.

Some in the American media are actually wondering why more Americans aren't praising President Joe Biden for his handling of the situation.

U.S. Rep. Mo Brooks (R-Huntsville) on Thursday released his U.S. Senate campaign's first television advertisement of the 2022 primary election cycle.

Thursday, Republican U.S. Senate hopeful Katie Britt announced the launch of her campaign's law enforcement coalition and advisory committee.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky gave a formal address to Congress as Ukraine currently undergoes an invasion from Russia

Alabama’s efforts to expand rural broadband in the last five years have given us a head start on bringing additional households online supported by $276 million in federal American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) dollars that the state legislature appropriated in January.