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Ivey sets HD-49 election dates to replace former State Rep. April Weaver
Governor Kay Ivey announced Monday the special election dates for the contest to replace former State Rep. April Weaver (R-Brierfield), who resigned from her...
Ivey intends to sign FY21 General Fund, ETF budgets — Offers executive amendment on SB 161
MONTGOMERY -- Governor Kay Ivey on Thursday afternoon announced that she intends to sign both the Fiscal Year 2021 General Fund and Education Trust...
Ted Cruz endorses Bill Hightower for Congress
U.S. Senator Ted Cruz (R-TX) endorsed former State Senator Bill Hightower's (R-Mobile) campaign for Congress on Thursday.
Cruz announced the endorsement via tweet, saying, "I'm...
AL-02 candidate Barry Moore releases video comparing his perjury trial to Michael Flynn’s legal battles
Former State Representative Barry Moore (R-Enterprise) released a video on Tuesday evening comparing his 2014 prosecution for perjury to the legal treatment received by...
Jones calls on Trump, Pence, Republican senators to wear masks in public
In an interview with CNN on Wednesday, U.S. Senator Doug Jones (D-AL) scolded certain Republicans on the federal level for appearing in public during...
Poll: Alabama Republicans support legislature, not Ivey, appropriating COVID-19 relief funds
MONTGOMERY -- Yellowhammer News on Tuesday obtained polling that shows an overwhelming majority of Alabama Republicans support the state legislature appropriating federal COVID-19 relief...
Alabama State Rep. Weaver resigns to join Trump administration
State Rep. April Weaver (R-Brierfield) on Tuesday announced that she has resigned effective immediately to join the administration of President Donald J. Trump.
She was...
Bills about helping military families, medical marijuana, police officer protections, yoga delayed by COVID-19
Add the plans of Alabama legislators to the many facets of life disrupted by the coronavirus.
After a pandemic-induced six-week break from mid-March until early...
AG Marshall signs on to letter asking Congress to investigate China’s role in COVID-19 outbreak
Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall, alongside 16 other state attorneys general, has signed on to a letter asking Congress to investigate China's role in...
Doug Jones: Kavanaugh, Biden sexual assault allegations like ‘apples and oranges’
U.S. Senator Doug Jones (D-AL) has doubled down on supporting his longtime friend, former Vice President Joe Biden, as the 2020 presidential hopeful faces...
House General Fund chair: Ivey could veto budget over COVID-19 relief funds
MONTGOMERY -- State Rep. Steve Clouse (R-Ozark) on Friday released a statement saying that Governor Kay Ivey has "indicated" that she will veto the...
Trump: I still ‘love’ Alabama — But not ‘very weak and very sad’ Jeff Sessions
In a live televised phone interview with "Fox & Friends" on Friday morning, President Donald J. Trump launched perhaps his strongest public criticism yet...
Poarch Band of Creek Indians leaders praise Trump administration’s coronavirus response
The chair and vice chair of the Poarch Band of Creek Indians (PCI) have praised President Donald J. Trump for his administration's efforts in...
Ivey to allow legislature to spend ‘every single penny’ of State stimulus funds
MONTGOMERY -- Governor Kay Ivey on Thursday announced that she is willing to abdicate control over spending the approximately $1.8 billion in federal stimulus...
Group of Alabama legislators attempts surprise inspection of Department of Labor
A group of Republican House Representatives was stopped from making an unannounced inspection of the Alabama Department of Labor on Wednesday.
The representatives wanted answers...
NFIB: 70% of small business owners concerned about frivolous COVID-19 lawsuits
The National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) has released a survey that shows 70% of America's small business owners are concerned about unfounded COVID-19...
Jones: Biden sexual assault allegation ‘does not have the indicia of credibility that I would be looking to at all’
U.S. Senator Doug Jones (D-AL) is backing former Vice President Joe Biden over Tara Reade, who has alleged Biden sexually assaulted her when she...
State. Sen Whatley introduces bill to limit powers of State Health Officer, alter State of Emergency procedures
State Senator Tom Whatley (R-Auburn) has introduced a bill that would limit the powers of the State Health Officer and put a 14-day limit...
State Sen. Ward introduces bill to reallocate new gas tax funds for small business stimulus
State Senator Cam Ward (R-Alabaster) has introduced a bill that would, for a period of two years, redirect all the money gathered by the...
Aderholt hires campaign manager in preparation for 2020 election
Congressman Robert Aderholt (AL-04) has hired Alex Vanderford to be the manager of his 2020 reelection campaign.
Vanderford is a native of the district Aderholt...
Brooks appoints Marshall Yates as chief of staff
Congressman Mo Brooks (AL-05) announced Monday that he has promoted Alabama native Marshall Yates to serve as his new chief of staff.
Yates has been...
Merrill: USPS’s suspension of international mail won’t stop Alabamians overseas from voting
The United States Postal Service (USPS) has announced the suspension of international mail services to many foreign countries, however Alabama Secretary of State John...
Doug Jones warned town hall audience not to listen to Trump about coronavirus
U.S. Senator Doug Jones (D-AL) recently told Alabamians not to "listen to the politicians" regarding the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, before specifically referring to President...
Report: Alabama’s Terri Sewell a safe, ‘dark horse’ pick to be Biden’s 2020 running mate
A column published Thursday by National Review suggested U.S. Rep. Terri Sewell (AL-07) as a long-shot candidate to be the 2020 Democratic nominee for...