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Doug Jones votes against ‘pain-capable’ abortion ban

Senator Doug Jones (D-AL) on Tuesday voted against advancing the Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act. The bill failed to get the 60-votes needed to end...

Greg Shaw releases second ad in Alabama Supreme Court reelection bid

Alabama Supreme Court Associate Justice Greg Shaw has released a second television ad in his reelection bid to Place 1 on the state's highest...

Alabama Senate committee approves update of Memorial Preservation Act

MONTGOMERY -- The Alabama Senate Governmental Affairs Committee on Tuesday approved a substitute version of a bill by State Sen. Gerald Allen (R-Tuscaloosa) that...

Alabama Senate committee votes to eliminate Office of the State Auditor

MONTGOMERY -- The Alabama Senate Governmental Affairs Committee on Tuesday approved a bill as substituted that would eliminate the Office of the State Auditor. The...

AL-02 candidate Terri Hasdorff touts knowledge of Washington, bashes socialism in final pitch before election

Former congressional staffer Terri Hasdorff wants the voters of Alabama's Second Congressional District to know that she will not have a learning curve if...

AL-01 candidate Carl pledges to ‘make sure we never have a sanctuary city in Alabama’

Mobile County Commissioner Jerry Carl on Monday announced the release of his fourth television ad in his Republican bid in Alabama's First Congressional District. Entitled...

Barry Moore makes closing pitch in latest ad — ‘I’ve done it’

In an ad released Monday, former State Rep. Barry Moore (R-Enterprise) makes his closing pitch to AL-02 voters with eight days to go before...

Shelby: Coronavirus-infected cruise ship passengers not coming to Alabama

Senator Richard Shelby (R-AL) appears to have delivered for his home state of Alabama once again. In a tweet on Sunday afternoon, Shelby advised that...

Alabama Republican Party votes to declare state as ‘sanctuary for the unborn’

PRATTVILLE -- The Alabama Republican Party on Saturday held the 2020 winter meeting of its state executive committee. Video of the entire meeting can be...

Jones raises over 86% from out-of-state individuals in latest fundraising period

In the latest fundraising disclosure he filed this week, Senator Doug Jones (D-AL) reported raising over twice as much from individuals in California and...

Watch live: Alabama Republican Party holds 2020 winter meeting

PRATTVILLE -- The Alabama Republican Party on Saturday is holding their annual winter meeting. The meeting is set to start at 10:00 a.m. You can watch...

Outgoing U.S. Rep. Martha Roby recognized at ALGOP Winter Dinner — ‘It has been the honor of a lifetime’

PRATTVILLE -- Last year in what was a shock to many, U.S. Rep. Martha Roby (R-Montgomery) announced she was not seeking reelection for a...

ALFA urges Alabamians to vote ‘Yes’ on Amendment One

The Alabama Farmers Federation (ALFA) is urging the citizens of Alabama to vote "Yes" on Amendment One when they go to the polls on...

Mooney for Senate endorsed by 10 state legislators

State Rep. Arnold Mooney's (R-Indian Springs) campaign for the U.S. Senate has received an endorsement from 10 of his colleagues in the state legislature...

Dale Jackson: Sessions is punching in all directions — that shows the status of the U.S. Senate race

The race for the United States Senate seat from Alabama has gotten pretty contentious this past week. The knives are out, and it's about...

Alabama legislator files bill to ban transgender meds, surgeries for minors — ‘It is irresponsible to permanently mutilate them’

MONTGOMERY -- State Rep. Wes Allen (R-Troy) on Thursday filed the Alabama Vulnerable Child Compassion and Protection Act, HB 303. The legislation would make it...

Here are the latest fundraising numbers in Alabama’s Republican U.S. Senate primary

The candidates in Alabama's March 3 republican U.S. Senate primary had their latest mandatory federal financial disclosures due on Thursday. The reports, covering January 1...

‘Can’t even begin to tell you’: Marsh, McCutcheon discuss impact of Rebuild Alabama, Port of Mobile expansion, EV revolution

MONTGOMERY -- Yellowhammer News on Wednesday evening held the first Yellowhammer Connection event of 2020. The event featured a live interview with Alabama Senate President Pro...

Marshall takes further legal action against states attempting to use legally debatable method to ratify Equal Rights Amendment

Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall has redoubled his efforts to ensure the failure of an effort by some states to push through the ratification...

Montgomery Mayor Steven Reed advocates for expansion of national-best Alabama First Class Pre-K program

Montgomery Mayor Steven L. Reed on Thursday continued his stalwart support of Alabama's world-class, voluntary First Class Pre-K program. While visiting Providence Early Childhood Learning Academy East,...

‘Gender is Real Legislative Act’ advanced by Alabama House committee

MONTGOMERY -- The Alabama House State Government Committee on Wednesday advanced the “Gender is Real Legislative” (GIRL) Act. The bill, HB 35, is sponsored by State...

Jessica Taylor ‘appalled and disgusted’ at Doug Jones’ abortion comments — ‘He is unfit’

Senator Doug Jones (D-AL) once again finds himself in a negative spotlight back in his homestate. Jones was caught in a video on Wednesday laughing...

WATCH: Doug Jones laughs about abortion, mocks question about ‘pain-capable’ act as ‘stupid’

While the public's attention is laser-focused on the upcoming March 3 U.S. Senate Republican primary in Alabama, Senator Doug Jones (D-AL) apparently wants people...

City of Montgomery, Tuskegee University partner on urban agriculture innovation center

MONTGOMERY -- On Tuesday, Mayor Steven Reed joined officials from Tuskegee University on an abandoned lot in Montgomery to unveil plans for a new...