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Alabama Congressman proposes taxing illegal aliens to pay for border wall

Christy Riggins -
Alabama Rep. Mike Rogers is putting forth a simple solution to pay for President Trump's U.S.-Mexico border wall: tax illegal aliens. On Thursday, the East...

Gov. Bentley’s legal team goes on the offense ahead of impeachment proceedings

Christy Riggins -
Ahead of the release of a critical report on the House investigation against Robert Bentley, the governor's office is maneuvering to avoid another public...

Tuberville makes an appeal to Alabama fans ahead of gubernatorial run

Christy Riggins -
Ahead of what is expected to be a crowded contest in 2018, famed former Auburn Coach Tommy Tuberville is making a stronger pitch ahead...

Gov. Bentley’s new executive order creates Alabama workforce education initiative

Jordan LaPorta -
MONTGOMERY, Ala. -- Gov. Robert Bentley (R-Ala.) laid out new Alabama workforce goals in his latest executive order, which created the 65 by 2025...

PAID: Alabama Democratic chair pays court fines five years late

Christy Riggins -
Earlier this month, it was revealed that Nancy Worley, the chair of the Alabama Democrat Party, owed significant court fees dating back to...

ABC moves forward on alcohol tax increase

Jordan LaPorta -
MONTGOMERY, Ala. -- On Wednesday, the Alabama Alcohol Beverage Control Board unanimously voted for a five percent alcohol tax hike that will come in...

LISTEN: AL House Rep. Jack Williams breaks down his bill to add porn filters to your smartphone

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Alabama House Representative for District 47 Jack Williams sat down with Yellowhammer Radio hosts Andrea Tice and Scott Chambers to discuss HB428, a bill...

Alabama Attorney General praises executive order undoing EPA regulations

Christy Riggins -
Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall is joining other Republican leaders from across the country in praising President Donald Trump's action to undo Obama's harmful...

Serial political candidate mulls run against Alabama Congressman over healthcare vote

Christy Riggins -
If at first you don't succeed, try, try again. Former Morgan County Commissioner Stacy George has run for office at least seven times since 2000....

Strange praises President Trump’s order to roll back EPA regulations

Jordan LaPorta -
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Sen. Luther Strange (R-Ala.) is lauding President Trump for his latest executive order, which rolls back President Obama's expansive climate change...

Alabamians in D.C. ready to do what it takes for Neal Gorsuch to be confirmed as next Supreme Court Justice

Larry Huff -
President Trump recently nominated Neal Gorsuch for the U.S. Supreme Court, but despite his qualifications, his nomination faces an increasingly contentious road to confirmation....

Alabama supports President Trump’s travel ban

Christy Riggins -
On Monday, Attorney General Steve Marshall announced that Alabama would join other states in supporting President Donald Trump's temporary travel ban against foreign nationals...

Alabama Rep. says he could force a vote to repeal Obamacare

Christy Riggins -
Alabama Congressman Mo Brooks is not a favorite of Washington's GOP leadership at the moment. Throughout the debate to repeal and replace Obamacare, the...

Alabama bill would require installation of cellphone porn filters

Jordan LaPorta -
MONTGOMERY, Ala. -- The Alabama House of Representatives is considering a bill that would require the installation of pornography filters on all smartphones and...

BREAKING: Gov. Bentley impeachment proceedings to begin next week

Jordan LaPorta -
MONTGOMERY, Ala. -- Impeachment proceedings against Gov. Robert Bentley (R-Ala.) will begin next Friday, April 7 in the House Judiciary Committee, according Special Counsel...

Alabama congressman files bill to fully repeal ObamaCare

Jordan LaPorta -
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Following the failure of the House Republican Health Care Bill to even come to a vote, Rep. Mo Brooks (R-AL5) has...

Report: Top WH advisor encouraged Alabama’s Jeff Sessions to run for president before Trump

Christy Riggins -
Ahead of the 2016 presidential election, several GOP influencers reportedly attempted to push Jeff Sessions toward presidential bid. Now we know that President Trump's...

AG Sessions: no more grants for sanctuary cities

Jordan LaPorta -
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- In a Monday announcement, former Alabama Senator and current U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions (R) declared that state and local governments...

April report could renew calls to impeach Gov. Bentley

Jordan LaPorta -
MONTGOMERY, Ala. -- The Alabama Ethics Commission plans to release its report into the activities of Gov. Robert Bentley (R-Ala.), the contents of which...

What’s Next for Alabamian’s Health Care

U.S. Rep. Bradley Byrne -
Last week was a hectic and monumental week at the U.S. Capitol. As we prepared to mark the 7th anniversary of the Affordable Care...

Alabama’s New Commissioner on Higher Ed Returning Home from Rhode Island

Larry Huff -
According to the Associated Press, Alabama native James E. Purcell is stepping down as Rhode Island’s Commissioner of Higher Education to assume the equivalent...

Alabama Congressional Delegation reacts to delay of GOP health plan

Jordan LaPorta -
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Following the inability to gain the support of the Freedom Caucus, Republican leadership in the U.S. House of Representatives delayed Friday's...

UA to review election of new Machine-backed SGA president

Jordan LaPorta -
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. -- The University of Alabama's Office of Student Conduct will review potential violations in its Student Government elections following a referral from...

Former Alabama GOP Chairman’s wife passes away after being struck by car

Christy Riggins -
Former chairman of the Alabama Republican Party, Bill Armistead, announced on Thursday evening that his wife had died following a tragic accident. The West Alabama...
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