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Breaking: Senator Strange sponsors bill to pay for border wall with sanctuary city dollars
Across the nation, the Trump Administration has led a crackdown against so-called “sanctuary cities.” While U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions has threatened to pull...
Senator Strange Co-Sponsors Legislation Streamlining Purchase of Gun Suppressors
Current federal laws make it difficult, expensive, and time-consuming to buy a suppressor for a firearm. Some members of the U.S. Senate, including Senator...
Sessions delivers on gang crackdown: Over 1,000 arrested
U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions is following through on a promise to strengthen law enforcement against gangs across the United States.
On Thursday, U.S....
Parents Appeal to Fellow Alabamians to Continue School Choice (opinion)
Publisher’s Note: The following is an open letter from parents of Alabama students currently benefiting from the Alabama Accountability Act.
Dear fellow Alabamians,
It is...
WATCH: Condoleezza Rice slams liberals of “The View” on Russia conspiracy theories
NEW YORK, N.Y. — As a guest on ABC’s “The View” earlier this week, former Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice rebuffed liberal conspiracy theories...
Former Sessions aide hired to join Facebook’s policy team
Facebook has hired one of Jeff Sessions' former top aides to join their growing policy team.
Axios reported on Thursday that Sandy Luff, a former...
Alabama Congressman is the most conservative lawmaker in D.C.
Alabama has consistently been named as having the most conservative voters in the nation, and now the state also boasts the most conservative legislator...
The Ultimate Red Herring: Making Sense of the Hysteria Following Comey’s Removal from the FBI (opinion)
Sometimes the substance of a position is so flimsy the only path forward is to divert attention from it—in other words, create a red...
Jeff Sessions’ Quiet Wisdom in Comey Firing
Prior to the firing of FBI director James Comey, Politico’s Eliana Johnson reported earlier today that U.S. Attorney Jeff Sessions and Deputy U.S. Attorney...
Jailed for laughing at Jeff Sessions? The media is concealing the real story
Since Jeff Sessions was appointed to U.S. Attorney General, the left-wing media has pelted him with attacks. First they sought to label him as...
Condoleezza Rice blasts efforts to ‘sanitize history’ by removing historic monuments
The nation’s first black female Secretary of State is pushing back against liberal activists that are trying to remove historic monuments across the country....
Bill protecting the religious freedom of Alabama faith-based adoption agencies officially becomes law
MONTGOMERY, Ala. -- Gov. Kay Ivey (R-Ala.) signed H.B. 24 into law on Wednesday, officially creating protections for religious adoption agencies in Alabama. The...
Trump nominates Alabama judge for Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- President Donald J. Trump nominated Birmingham's Kevin Newsom to fill the vacant seat on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the...
Experts at Energy Day Gathering Agree Local Regulation Is the Best Regulation (opinion)
My colleagues and I in the Alabama Legislature know we do not work in a vacuum. We do not dream up laws out of...
Thousands of scholarships for Alabama children rest on House action
Last year, Donald Trump made school choice a hot button issue while rallying voters on the campaign trail. As a candidate, he promised he...
Alabama Senator: ‘A lot’ of changes could come to healthcare bill
Last week, House Republicans successfully passed a bill repealing and replacing Obamacare. Now, as the measure heads to the Senate for consideration, one of...
Gun theft is on the rise, and Alabama is one of the most highly affected states
A new report finds that firearm theft has spiked nationwide, and the Yellowhammer State has taken one of the hardest hits.
The Department of Justice's...
Privacy or protection? Birmingham tech expert reacts to Facebook’s increased monitoring
An increase of graphic and violent videos on Facebook, including one Alabama man's April 26 suicide, have prompted founder Mark Zuckerberg to hire 3,000...
BREAKING NEWS: Alabama Congressman Gary Palmer Plays Key Role in Passing New Healthcare Reform in the U.S. House
House Republicans demonstrated the value of patience and persistence today, approving a bill that goes far in ridding the nation of Obamacare.
Today’s measure passed...
Alabama House unanimously approves largest education budget since 2008
MONTGOMERY, Ala. -- In a rare 100 to zero vote, the Alabama House of Representatives approved the Education Trust Fund (ETF) budget Wednesday night...
Alabama House Republicans Making a Special Effort to Protect Active Duty Military and Veterans
The Alabama House of Representatives is making a special effort today to give Alabama’s military veterans, active troops, National Guardsmen, and reservists the honor,...
Yellowhammers Exclusive Interview with Alabama Supreme Court Chief Justice Lyn Stuart
In her seventeenth year on the Alabama Supreme Court, Justice Lyn Stuart was recently appointed Chief Justice by Governor Kay Ivey. Chief Justice Stuart...
Alabama fantasy sports legalization bill is popular and closer to becoming law
MONTGOMERY, Ala. -- The Yellowhammer readers have spoken. In a poll asking "Should fantasy sports be legal in Alabama?" 93.7 percent of those participating...
Expert Tax Attorney On What Trump Tax Plan Will Mean for You
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By Guest Contributor Bing Edwards
Yellowhammer asked veteran Birmingham tax attorney Bing Edwards to share what President Trump’s recent tax proposal will mean for you....