MONTGOMERY — The Alabama Legislature on Wednesday met for the fifth day of its 2021 regular session. The House convened at 1:00 p.m. and met for a brief time, mainly to open the journal for the introduction of bills and to receive committee reports. The Senate gaveled in at 4:00 p.m. and met for just […]

MONTGOMERY — The Alabama State Senate on Wednesday passed legislation making COVID-19 stimulus checks tax-exempt and extending two key economic development programs, two packages that have been top priorities for state leaders, Those bills, which originated in the House of Representatives, now head to Governor Kay Ivey’s desk for her signature. She has indicated support […]

MONTGOMERY — An Alabama House committee on Wednesday advanced a bill designed to protect businesses and other entities from frivolous coronavirus lawsuits. The bill provides civil immunity from people who allege they caught or were exposed to COVID-19 as a result of decisions made by the relevant institutions. It has an exception to the immunity […]

MONTGOMERY — Fireworks flew during the Senate Committee on Education Policy’s meeting on Wednesday afternoon during debate of SB 12, which would mandate the playing of the national anthem at least once per week in public school classrooms and at most school sporting contests. Sponsored by Senator Gerald Allen (R-Tuscaloosa), SB 12 — if passed […]

The medical marijuana question is one that has drawn a lot of supporters and very few vocal opponents. The sponsor of a legalization bill in the Alabama State House, State Representative Mike Ball (R-Madison), says this may be the year to get this bill passed. During an appearance on WVNN’s “The Dale Jackson Show,” Ball […]

Veteran aerospace and defense industry leaders in North Alabama do not anticipate drastic change for Redstone Arsenal as a result of changing leadership in Washington, according to a roundtable discussion with Yellowhammer News. That seemed to be the consensus of corporate executives recently gathered on a Zoom call. Joining the call were Jeff Gronberg of […]

The group Concerned Women for America gave Alabama’s election system the highest integrity rating in the country in a report published Wednesday. Concerned Women for America (CWA) is a conservative group that “protects and promotes Biblical values and Constitutional principles through prayer, education, and advocacy,” according to its website. CWA looked at four areas of […]

MONTGOMERY — The Alabama Senate Tourism Committee on Wednesday gave a favorable report to SB 214, the bill by Senator Del Marsh (R-Anniston) proposing a constitutional amendment that would legalize casino gaming and sports betting in the state of Alabama, in addition to creating a state-run lottery. SB 214 now heads to the full Senate […]

Last month, Fledging, a Birmingham-based tech startup, joined nine others from Alabama to exhibit their companies with the Alabama Startup Pavilion at the all-virtual 2021 CES conference. Hosted by the Consumer Technology Association, CES is the world’s largest and most influential consumer technology event, giving even the smallest startups the opportunity to interact with businesses, thought leaders, policymakers, media […]

A quick Google search would reveal Alabama has an official state symbol for almost everything — state amphibian, state bird, state crustacean, state mammal, state reptile, state tree, state spirit, etc. However, in a state with such a heavy agricultural presence, there is no state vegetable. A group of homeschoolers sought to change that with […]

7. WHO says coronavirus didn’t come from a lab — China agrees According to the World Health Organization (WHO), the coronavirus didn’t come from a lab in Wuhan, China. Instead, the team investigating the origins of the coronavirus thinks it’s more likely that the virus came from an animal. Members of the WHO spent four […]

With a new Biden administration and Democrats controlling both chambers of Congress, there are uncertainties regarding the protection Second Amendment rights and federal measures in the name of gun control that could erode those rights. State Rep. Shane Stringer (R-Satsuma) seeks to shield Alabamians from state or local governments from being mandated to enforce federal […]

Attorney General Steve Marshall (R-AL) on Tuesday joined 13 other attorneys general in sending a letter to President Joe Biden and calling on him to reverse his decision on the Keystone XL Pipeline. On his first day in office, Biden last month revoked the 2019 Presidential Permit for the pipeline, effectively shuttering the under-construction project and […]

MONTGOMERY — The Alabama Legislature on Tuesday met for the fourth day of its 2021 regular session. The House convened at 1:00 p.m. and met for about four hours. The Senate convened at 2:00 p.m. and adjourned by 3:30 p.m. Both chambers worked through respective special order calendars. Here is a breakdown of the day’s […]

MONTGOMERY — The Alabama House of Representatives on Tuesday passed a number of bills relating to law enforcement, including allowing state law enforcement to use wiretaps in drug trafficking cases. Legislators also approved a measure that would require cities and counties to pay for PTSD treatments for their full-time police officers and firefighters, and passed […]

U.S. Senators Richard Shelby (R-AL) and Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) on Tuesday voted against former President Donald J. Trump being the subject of a court of impeachment for alleged acts that occurred while he was president. The procedural vote came on the first day of Trump’s second impeachment trial, after he was impeached by the House […]

MONTGOMERY — State Senator Del Marsh (R-Anniston) on Tuesday evening introduced a bill to propose a constitutional amendment that would legalize casino-style gaming and sports betting and institute a lottery in the state of Alabama. SB 214 will be on the Senate Tourism Committee’s agenda Wednesday at 10:00 a.m. Marsh told reporters he envisions the […]

260 days. That’s how long it had been since the Alabama Legislature had been in session. That’s 260 days for the coronavirus to spread and 260 days for Alabamians to feel the impact of the virus and our government’s response to it. Pair that with the fact that the 2020 session was so abbreviated and […]

U.S. Senator Richard Shelby (R-AL) has announced that he is not going to run for re-election. This signals the conclusion of a long and productive career as Alabama’s most influential advocate in Washington, D.C. It also opens the door to what could be a pretty crowded primary to replace him. Will former U.S. Senator Jeff […]

The Department of Defense released defense spending for Fiscal Year 2019, and the amount of money spent in Alabama produced no real surprises in many of the categories tracked by the Local Defense Community Cooperation (OLDCC) — formerly the Office of Economic Adjustment. Madison County, home to the U.S. Army’s Redstone Arsenal, dominated many of […]

Today (February 9) is National Pizza Day. If you plan to celebrate the cheesy and delicious holiday, here’s our list of the best pizza restaurants in Alabama. Post Office Pies (Birmingham)

After U.S. Senator Richard Shelby (R-AL) on Monday announced he would not seek reelection to a seventh term in 2022, candidates from both parties started circling the waters in the nascent race to succeed Alabama’s longest serving senator. However, U.S. Senator Rick Scott (R-FL), chairman of the National Republican Senatorial Committee (NRSC), is already emphasizing […]

7. Years of questioning election results may be having an impact The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research has released polling data that shows only 16% of Americans believe democracy is working well, while 38% say it’s working somewhat well.  Although, 45% of Americans say democracy isn’t working in the country. This comes after […]

There is nothing quite like serving in the United States Senate. One could argue those seats comprise the 100 best jobs in the world. The six-year terms allow for a more methodical approach to fundraising and campaigning, while the heightened level of influence in the deliberative body of the greatest nation in the world carries […]