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Thursday, 2022 Republican U.S. Senate candidate Katie Britt released her campaign's first broadcast TV advertisement in which she highlights her stance on abortion.

New polling shows that 60% of Americans are unhappy with the job President Joe Biden is doing with the economy being one of the issues hurting his numbers.

Sources tell Yellowhammer News former Business Council of Alabama chairman Jeff Coleman is seeking to run against incumbent U.S. Rep. Barry Moore (R-Enterprise) for the Republican nomination in the May 24 primary. What is in dispute is whether or not qualifying remains open in the wake of a lower federal court decision directing the Alabama […]

By most metrics, Alabama has a lacking public education system, and for decades, policymakers at the state level have struggled to find an adequate remedy. Last week, State Sen. Del Marsh (R-Anniston) brought a school choice bill for the legislature to consider as a possible fix for Alabama public schools. However, some local officials are […]

Accusations of anti-Semitism at Mountain Brook High School are entirely unfounded, but that didn't stop the media from pretending they are legit, which signifies a bigger problem.

An effort is underway in Congress to redirect taxpayer funding from the United Nations and utilize the funds toward completing construction of the wall along the U.S. southern border.

On Feb. 4, President Biden issued an executive order mandating project labor agreements “to improve timeliness, lower costs and increase quality on federal construction projects” greater than $35 million. How ironic. The truth is that PLA schemes increase costs to taxpayers, reduce opportunities for qualified Alabama contractors and skilled tradespeople and exacerbate the construction industry’s […]

The legislative effort to expand parental involvement in student education faces an uphill battle due to opposition from various interests in Montgomery, according to State Sen. Del Marsh.

The Alabama Senate on Thursday passed three pieces of legislation sponsored by Senate Majority Leader Clay Scofield aimed at expanding broadband access across the state.

Thursday, the Alabama Farmers Federation announced its 11th slate of endorsements for candidates seeking election to the Alabama House of Representatives.

Lieutenant Governor Will Ainsworth has come out in support of more school choice. The legislature seems to be less inclined to take it up in earnest.

Wednesday, Republican gubernatorial hopeful Tim James released his campaign's third TV advertisement of the 2022 primary election cycle.

The U.S. Supreme Court ruled that the redistricting effort by the Alabama Legislature could stand for the 2022 midterm elections.

Wednesday, the Alabama Forestry Association released its second slate of endorsements for incumbents seeking reelection to the Alabama House of Representatives.

Tuberville

U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Ala.) introduced the "Ban IRS Biometrics Act" to forbid the agency from collecting data pertaining to physical human characteristics.

The effort to bar Madison County Commission chairman Dale Strong from appearing on the upcoming Republican Party primary election ballot has failed.

In a new campaign ad, Governor Kay Ivey focused on President Joe Biden and delivered a Southern insult of, “Bless his heart.” This new TV ad was released for Ivey’s reelection campaign; some view the usage of this phrase as a nice way of telling someone "f-you."

On Tuesday, U.S. Rep. Mike Rogers (R-Saks) commended the U.S. Supreme Court for the action it took, rejecting a three-federal judge panel that sought to have the Alabama Legislature immediately redraw congressional districts. Rogers criticized the lower court ruling for the timing, which came days before the political parties’ closed qualifying. “I’m just really pleased […]

If there was any doubt, Lt. Gov. Will Ainsworth made it clear that he supports school choice in Alabama. During an appearance on Huntsville radio WVNN’s “The Yaffee Program.” Ainsworth insisted the tenets of school choice were “the right thing to do.” “I support school choice 100%,” he said. “I think it is something we […]

Tuesday, the Alabama Senate granted unanimous approval to legislation providing tax relief for low-income earners and retirees.

A legal challenge faces Madison City Schools after a group of concerned parents last week brought a lawsuit against the district over its mask mandate.

Truckers in Canada have been protesting that country's vaccine mandates and mask rules with the support of people all over the globe, including the United States of America.

Steven Coe is a man who has the heart to encourage others and see them walk in the fullness of God’s purpose for their lives. His ministry, Living in God’s Freedom, is all about helping people live meaningful lives while serving Jesus to the best of the ability He gave them. In ministry for the […]

The University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH) has achieved the highest research activity rating in the current, 2021 update of the Carnegie Classification of Institutes of Higher Education.