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Sessions responds to ‘desperate and afraid’ Byrne and Tuberville — ‘Sad to see them both descend to such a sleazy low point’
With Alabama's U.S. Senate Republican primary headed into the home stretch, the field's three front-runners are beginning to mix it up among one another.
The...
Tuberville denies being an ‘amnesty’ advocate — ‘No pathway to citizenship if you come here illegally’
HARTSELLE -- With a little more than two weeks to go until Republicans head to the polls to select their preference of who will...
Byrne releases ad — ‘Hillary still ain’t in jail’; Sessions, Tuberville ‘Should’ve stayed fired’
Congressman Bradley Byrne (AL-01) on Saturday went up with his latest television ad, which hits both of the other leading two candidates in Alabama's...
GOP U.S. Senate hopefuls make pitch to Madison County Republican Men’s Club
HUNTSVILLE -- With just over two weeks until Republican voters go to select their preference for who will represent them on the ballot against...
State Rep. Clouse: Would like to have lottery vote this November — Gaming commission should have been done 6-7 months ago
House Ways and Means General Fund Committee chair State Rep. Steve Clouse (R-Ozark) thinks there is still a possibility that a referendum on a...
Donald Trump gives Mo Brooks his ‘Complete Endorsement’
As the Republican candidates for U.S. Senate are waiting with bated breath in anticipation for if and when President Donald Trump will issue his...
Dem State Rep. Rolanda Hollis doubles down on mandatory vasectomy bill
MONTGOMERY -- State Rep. Rolanda Hollis (D-Birmingham) is doubling down after she made international waves Thursday in introducing a bill that would require every...
Ivey officially forms gaming/lottery study group, appoints members
Governor Kay Ivey on Friday formally signed Executive Order 719, which formed her "Study Group for Gambling Policy."
The study group, first previewed during Ivey's...
Alabama Senate passes bill that would punish those who leave pets in hot cars
A bill passed by the Alabama Senate on Thursday aims to stop Alabama pet owners from leaving their companions in hot cars.
The legislation was...
Bill would require Alabama schools to provide free ‘feminine hygiene products’ to students
MONTGOMERY -- State Rep. Rolanda Hollis (D-Birmingham) on Thursday filed a bill that would require local Alabama boards of education to provide feminine hygiene...
Alabama State Rep. Shaver reintroduces anti-infanticide bill
MONTGOMERY -- State Rep. Ginny Shaver (R-Leesburg) on Thursday filed a “born-alive” bill that would be known as "Gianna's Law."
The legislation is named after a survivor...
Alabama Democrat proposes bill mandating all men have vasectomy at age 50 or after third child
MONTGOMERY -- State Rep. Rolanda Hollis (D-Birmingham) on Thursday filed a bill that would mandate every Alabama man to undergo a vasectomy within one...
Carl releases third TV ad in AL-01 GOP primary — ‘Let’s stop socialists’
Mobile County Commissioner Jerry Carl, a candidate for Congress in Alabama’s First Congressional District, on Thursday released his third television ad of the 2020...
Merrill elected chair of national Republican secretaries of state group — ‘Second to none’
The Republican Secretaries of State Committee (RSSC) announced on Thursday that Alabama Secretary of State John Merrill has been elected to serve as its...
Dem State Rep. John Rogers calls for automatic death penalty with no appeals for convicted cop killers
MONTGOMERY -- The Alabama House of Representatives on Thursday passed a bill that would add law enforcement officers as a protected class in the...
Sessions campaign releases ad showcasing his stringent record on illegal immigration
Former U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions' campaign to reclaim the U.S. Senate seat he occupied for 20 years released an immigration-focused ad on Thursday.
The...
Barry Moore releases ad promoting his status as the only veteran in the AL-02 race
Barry Moore's campaign for Congress released a new ad Wednesday that showcases the candidate's military service and his endorsements by four veterans in Alabama's...
Marsh: ‘Highly unlikely’ legislature passes lottery bill without package deal on gaming
MONTGOMERY -- Alabama Senate President Pro Tem Del Marsh (R-Anniston) on Thursday discussed the prospects of gaming expansion passing the legislature this session, including...
Alabama House committee fails to advance ‘Gender is Real Legislative’ (GIRL) Act
MONTGOMERY -- The Alabama House State Government Committee on Thursday morning considered the “Gender is Real Legislative" (GIRL) Act, failing to advance the legislation because...
Reps. Pringle, Drummond introduce resolution supporting Alabama Airbus operations
MONTGOMERY -- State Reps. Chris Pringle (R-Mobile) and Barbara Drummond (D-Mobile) have introduced a bipartisan resolution supporting the state's aerospace industry, especially when it...
State Rep. Hanes introduces ‘Second Amendment Preservation Act’ calling on Alabama to ignore federal gun control laws
MONTGOMERY -- State Rep. Tommy Hanes (R-Bryant) has introduced a piece of legislation entitled the "Second Amendment Preservation Act" that he claims would make...
Jeff Coleman releases ad focused on his role as a father to daughters
Congressional candidate Jeff Coleman released an ad on Wednesday in which he seeks to play up his role as an old fashioned family man.
The...
Bill in Alabama Senate would make ‘sanctuary city’ policies Class C felonies
MONTGOMERY -- The Alabama Senate's Fiscal Responsibility and Economic Development Committee on Wednesday advanced a bill by State Senator Arthur Orr (R-Decatur) that would...
Woodfin opposes update to Alabama Memorial Preservation Act, questions law’s existence
The fight is back on over the Alabama Memorial Preservation Act.
On Tuesday, Yellowhammer News reported on the Alabama Senate Governmental Affairs Committee holding a...