Following a trend of sold-out events, the Alabama Republican Party’s summer dinner – featuring former President Donald Trump – is on track to join that same category. “The response we’ve received since we announced President Trump as our keynote speaker has been overwhelming,” said ALGOP Chairman John Wahl. “We expect individual tickets to be sold […]

Lt. Gov. Will Ainsworth said there needs to be some changes at the Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) because of the continuing traffic issues on I-65. Ainsworth took to Twitter Saturday to complain about more traffic jams Alabamians are seeing on the interstate and suggested ALDOT Director John Cooper is partially responsible for the problems. […]

U.S. Rep. Barry Moore said he’s not too concerned about the redrawn districts approved by state lawmakers in the special session. “It didn’t bother me,” Moore (R-Enterprise) told WTVY News 4. “I was actually relieved when I saw the map.” Moore’s district will be one of the most impacted from the changes as the black […]

With much made of the Iowa caucus and bellwether primary states that kick the nation’s presidential campaigns into full gear, Alabama is uniquely positioned to play an important role in the 2024 GOP presidential primary.  How early will voting start? The caucuses are slated begin weeks earlier than in the previous two elections — and […]

The biggest move yet to regulate and streamline Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL) opportunities for college athletes was announced today with U.S. Sens. Tommy Tuberville (R-Auburn ) and Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.) teaming up on new legislation.  Drawing from their experiences in college football, Tuberville as a coach and Manchin as a player, the senators have […]

In her latest effort to help Alabama “reach its full potential,” Sen. Katie Britt has pushed two bills out of the Senate Committee on Appropriations which will provide close to $112 million in funding for transportation and water infrastructure projects throughout the Yellowhammer State. “Our local roads, highways, and airports connect Alabama’s families, small businesses, […]

America’s border crisis is out of control, and it’s impacting all of us whether we realize it or not. Since Joe Biden took office, there have been more than 6 million illegal encounters at our southern border, and that number continues increasing every single day. It’s not a mystery why the southern border is absolute […]

As Montgomery’s Sanitation Department continues to grapple with delays in debris and waste pickup, many neighborhoods are reported to have not received services in more than two weeks.  Montgomery Public Works Director Chris Conway told WSFA on Friday that a lack of equipment and manpower have caused the trash pickup schedules to fall behind. “We […]

The chairman of the Alabama Republican Party criticized a report claiming that Alabama is one of the worst states to live and work. Last week, CNBC released its “10 worst states to live and work in for 2023,” in which the Yellowhammer State was tied with South Carolina for fourth place. ALGOP Chairman John Wahl […]

The former Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives is blasting Alabama’s new congressional map for not having two majority black districts. Gov. Kay Ivey signed off on the new map after both chambers of the Alabama legislature agreed on it last week during the special session. “The Legislature knows our state,” Ivey said, “our […]

A group of eight senators are urging Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell to use his authority to end U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville’s military holds. The group, led by Armed Services Committee member U.S. Sen. Mazie Hirono (D-Hawaii), sent a letter to McConnell calling Tuberville’s actions a threat to military readiness. I'm leading my colleagues in […]

Gov. Kay Ivey is playing Santa to state taxpayers this year. Ivey told “Capital Journal” host Todd Stacy she instructed the Alabama Department of Revenue to get direct $150 rebates to individuals and $300 to families. The governor proposed a rebate in the amount of $400 to individuals during her State of the State address, […]

Radio talk show host Dale Jackson and 256 Today CEO Mecca Musick take you through Alabama’s biggest political stories. Mecca Musick is the CEO of 256 Today. Sign up for the 256 Today newsletter here. Dale Jackson is a thought leader for Yellowhammer News and hosts a talk show from 5-9 a.m. weekdays on WVNN and […]

Alabama will have new congressional districts when voters go to the polls next year. Whether this will be the map that dictates those new districts is now in the hands of the federal courts.   Following a joint conference committee of the House and Senate, where a now-final version of the Livingston Plan was approved, both […]

U.S. Rep. Barry Moore cited the Biden administration’s “disastrous immigration policies” Thursday when he voted in favor of the Schools Not Shelters Act. The legislation comes in response to recent comments by leaders in New York City and state. New York Mayor Eric Adams reportedly said that he plans to house asylum seekers in 30 […]

Sen. Tommy Tuberville is driving efforts for Americans to regain trust in the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee met Friday to analyze the shortcomings in the government’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Tuberville (R-Auburn) proposed an amendment that would make the CDC director a Senate-confirmed […]

More than a dozen GOP senators, including Sens. Tommy Tuberville and Katie Britt, supported an effort to tie U.S. military aid to Ukraine to NATO members’ defense spending. Republican Sen. Mike Lee (R-Utah) brought an amendment to the National Defense Authorization Act calling for the “fair share,” but, it was rejected 71-13. I supported this […]

State lawmakers spent day four of the special session advancing two redrawn congressional map proposals – one from the House and one from the Senate.   House committee members moved forward the Senate-approved version, the Livingston Plan while a Senate committee approved the House-approved version, the Community of Interest Plan. RELATED: Committee advances redistricting map On […]

During a House Oversight hearing Wednesday, U.S. Rep. Gary Palmer (R-Hoover) criticized the Department of Justice for its handling of allegations of criminal conduct by Hunter Biden. Two IRS whistleblowers, Gary Shapley and Joseph Ziegler, testified to the committee about how they believe the DOJ blocked any investigations into Biden. “This is clear evidence of […]

The director of the Alabama Rural Water Association said training and partnerships are key to modernizing and ensuring a safe drinking water supply. ARWA Director Rob White testified at a recent Senate Ag hearing led by Sen. Tommy Tuberville. “I would say the most critical element would be your trained operators who have to oversee […]

U.S. Rep. Barry Moore said the possibility of former President Trump being indicted again is just another example of the “weaponization” of the Department of Justice against President Joe Biden’s political opponent. Trump said he received a letter from Special Counsel Jack Smith this week revealing that the former president is a target of a […]

Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee Rep. Mike Rogers accused Pentagon officials in charge of the decision to finalize a permanent home for U.S. Space Command with “deliberate, taxpayer-funded manipulation” on Wednesday in an letter to those leaders. Space Command was formally established in 2019 and has been based in Colorado Springs – but […]

Sen. Tommy Tuberville reaffirmed his commitment to maintaining the holds he has placed on high ranking military positions Thursday. On the Senate floor, Tuberville spoke about a less than productive Senate Armed Services Committee briefing centered around the holds that Pentagon officials took part in. “This morning, the Pentagon staff who is in charge of […]

According to the National Children’s Alliance, more than 600,000 children are abused in the U.S. every year. Recent national data also shows that an estimated 1,750 children died from abuse and neglect in 2020 alone. U.S. Sen. Katie Britt is helping to improve those numbers. As of this week, she has managed to secure a […]