State Rep. Steve McMillan (R-Foley) is not very bullish on the Alabama Legislature getting something done on prisons between now and the end of the quadrennium. During an appearance on Mobile radio FM Talk 106.5’s “The Jeff Poor Show,” McMillan, who earlier this week announced he would not seek reelection to the Alabama House of […]

Eight Alabama airports will receive more than $8.29 million in Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) grants, according to U.S. Senator Richard Shelby (R-AL). The grants awarded by the U.S. Department of Transportation are funded to support construction, safety advances, equipment and land acquisition. “I am proud our state is receiving $8.29 million in FAA grant funding […]

Senator Jimmy Holley’s (R-Elba) honorable and storied career in the Alabama Legislature will come to a close next year. Holley, who has served his state with distinction for nearly 48 years, announced on Wednesday that he is retiring from serving his state senate district in Southeast Alabama. A small businessman and cattle farmer, Holley is […]

Auburn University has the best nursing program in Alabama, according to a nursing advocacy organization. On the site, registerednursing.org, Auburn’s School of Nursing is ranked number one in the state, besting 38 other colleges or universities with nursing programs in Alabama. The organization annually determines the best registered nurse, or RN, programs in each state […]

The early endorsements keep piling up for Lt. Gov. Will Ainsworth. In addition to the Alabama Forestry Association, U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Auburn), Manufacture Alabama and the Business Council of Alabama, the incumbent lieutenant governor has secured U.S. Rep. Robert Aderholt’s (R-Haleyville) endorsement for reelection. “I’m proud to endorse my good friend Will Ainsworth for […]

7. Oh no, stop — please send your Californians Starting on July 1, state-funded travel from California to Arkansas, Florida, Montana, North Dakota and West Virginia will be banned over legislation passed related to transgender youth in sports and healthcare. Other states that California has already restricted travel to are Texas, Oklahoma, Idaho, Alabama, Iowa, […]

A local mining company is offering a substantial cash reward following a recent series of intentional damage to its property. Brookwood’s Warrior Met Coal is offering $10,000 to any individual who provides information to the Tuscaloosa County Sheriff’s Department which directly leads to an arrest and conviction of the responsible individuals. Warrior Met Coal’s action […]

Earlier this week, a report from Mobile’s NBC 15 revealed the Alabama Republican Party was denied an opportunity to hold an event that would have featured former President Donald Trump during the Fourth of July weekend. USS Alabama Battleship Commission chairman Bill Tunnell told NBC 15  given it was considered to be a partisan political […]

Alabama House Majority Leader Nathaniel Ledbetter (R-Rainsville) announced Tuesday that he was seeking the office of speaker. Ledbetter informed his fellow Republican House members, in a letter obtained by Yellowhammer News, that he was launching a campaign. “I have decided to become a candidate for Speaker of the House once Speaker McCutcheon has finished his […]

Real estate is more than an industry, a profession or a service. In Alabama, the real estate industry is essential to the state’s economic wellness and growth, and the numbers prove it. The real estate industry accounted for $33.8 billion – or 15% – of Alabama’s gross state product in 2020, according to a study […]

Jim Zeigler, the Alabama State Auditor, is looking into running for governor, and he is seeking an issue to latch on to. He wants another Mobile toll bridge to fight because he wants to run for governor and needs a launching point. This ain’t it.

State Rep. Bill Poole (R-Tuscaloosa) has become the first official candidate for speaker of the Alabama House of Representatives. Current Speaker of the House Mac McCutcheon announced on Monday that he was not seeking reelection to the office. First elected in 2010, Poole has for several years served as the chairman of the powerful Ways […]

On Monday, Mobile’s NBC 15 reported a Fourth of July rally at USS Alabama proposed by former President Donald Trump was nixed after it was determined to be “a partisan political event.” Speculation had been rampant that Gov. Kay Ivey and her staff may have played a role in the USS Alabama Battleship Memorial Park […]

While traffic is at a standstill on Interstate 10 between the Wallace Tunnel and Spanish Fort, there has been some slight movement on a new I-10 bridge between the points on opposite sides of the Mobile Bay. One proposal that has been offered by officials is a route that would include a truck bridge. During […]

7. Teacher resigns over racist and homophobic statements Olivia Stephens-Squires, who was a teacher at Southside Preparatory Magnet Academy, has resigned after a video taken of her arguing with her child’s father surfaced. During the video, there are multiple interactions where Stephens-Squires is heard using racial and homophobic slurs. Stephens-Squires was an English teacher and […]

The buzz about a potential Fourth of July event that would have featured former President Donald Trump at the USS Alabama, similar to his Mount Rushmore event, had been persistent over the past few weeks. However, permission had been denied by the USS Alabama board out of concerns that a partisan event may obligate the […]

The state’s largest business organization handed down three major endorsements through its political action committee on Monday. The Business Council of Alabama’s (BCA) Progress PAC endorsed Governor Kay Ivey, Lt. Governor Will Ainsworth and Attorney General Steve Marshall for reelection to their respective offices. All are seeking a return to office during the 2022 election […]

The Alabama House of Representatives will have a new speaker when the chamber gavels in to start the 2023 legislative session. Current Speaker of the House Mac McCutcheon (R-Monrovia) announced on Monday that he is not seeking reelection to his North Alabama seat in 2022. McCutcheon, who was first elected as speaker in 2016, will […]

Like many of you, I have lost several friends to COVID-19, and I know of countless others who fell seriously ill, lost their job or lost their business because of the virus. Unfortunately, virtually everybody in the United States and across the globe has been negatively impacted by COVID-19. From the earliest days of this […]

U.S. Rep. Mo Brooks (R-Huntsville) has no love for CNN, which had unmistakenly taken a more left-of-center approach with its news coverage in recent years. CNN’s Jim Acosta posted to his Twitter account on Saturday a video of an interaction he had with Brooks. Acosta, who was stationed outside the U.S. Capitol earlier in the […]

7. Frustrations felt by families searching for loved ones in Florida condo collapse Search and rescue crews have continued work at the site of Champlain Towers South where a beachfront condo complex collapsed last week. Six people have been pronounced dead, but 152 remain missing. Families have started to express their frustrations with the search, […]

Earlier this year, Secretary of State John Merrill endorsed proposed legislation that would allow for no-excuse absentee voting, only to back away from that endorsement shortly thereafter. Merrill, during his first “Capitol Journal” appearance since being caught up in controversy over revelations of an extramarital affair, revisited the no-excuse absentee voting push. He told Alabama […]

Radio talk show host Dale Jackson and political consultant Mecca Musick take you through Alabama’s biggest political stories, including: — Should Alabama school systems be engaged in recruiting kids for vaccinations without parental consent? — Are all of Governor Kay Ivey’s potential challengers easily dismissed after one acknowledges she can’t be beat? — How happy […]

The Growing Climate Solutions Act (GCSA), cosponsored by Alabama Senator Tommy Tuberville, passed the Senate last week, a victory for Alabama’s farmers and environmental activists alike. The GCSA is common-sense environmental legislation that lowers the barriers to entry into carbon credit markets for America’s farmers. By lowering these barriers farmers can easily buy and sell […]