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Byrne on Iran: Obama just gave ‘billions of dollars to the number one state sponsor of terrorism’

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WASHINGTON -- The United States' nuclear agreement with Iran went into effect over the weekend, prompting Alabama Congressman Bradley Byrne (R-AL1), a member of...

2016 could be the year Alabamians are finally allowed to carry handguns in cars without a permit

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MONTGOMERY, Ala. -- If one Alabama Senator has his way, 2016 will be there year the state finally allows law-abiding citizens to carry loaded...

Alabama’s high school graduation rate spikes double-digits, now up to 89 percent

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MONTGOMERY, Ala. -- Alabama's high school graduation rate has jumped to 89 percent, up an impressive 17 percent in the past four years, according...

Alabamian near top of Carson’s faltering presidential campaign team resigns under fire

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MOBILE, Ala. -- Alabama entrepreneur Dean Parker, who spearheaded the fundraising effort that helped propel Dr. Ben Carson to the top of the GOP...

RECOVERY: Feds approve assistance for storm-ravaged Alabama communities

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FROM THE OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR: MONTGOMERY– Governor Robert Bentley on Friday announced that the Small Business Administration (SBA) has approved a request for disaster...

Winning Powerball tix bought in states neighboring Alabama, fueling lottery frenzy

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Powerball officials say three winning tickets were purchased for the $1.58 billion jackpot on Wednesday, two of them in Alabama's neighboring states of Tennessee...

Can Bernie’s message resonate in Sessions’ Alabama? Surprisingly, yes. Here’s why.

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Self-avowed socialist and Democratic presidential hopeful Bernie Sanders is bringing his message to Dixie next week when he hosts campaign rallies at the Boutwell...

Sessions backs Roby in must-watch Alabama congressional primary

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MONTGOMERY, Ala. -- Voters in Alabama's 2nd Congressional District still have over a month to decide who they will vote for in the race...

Alabama congressmen move to block EPA from regulating ponds, ditches and puddles

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WASHINGTON -- Alabama's congressional delegation on Wednesday voted unanimously to nullify the Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) so-called Waters of the United States Rule, which...

State representative issues dire warning: ‘Medicaid could be the downfall of Alabama’

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MONTGOMERY, Ala. -- During a pre-legislative session budget hearing on Wednesday, State Representative Lynn Greer (R- Rogersville) warned that the unchecked growth of Alabama's...

Jeff Sessions’ Top 10 things the next President must do to help working Americans

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WASHINGTON -- Senator Jeff Sessions joined many of his Republican colleagues in blasting President Barack Obama's final State of the Union Address, saying the...

Byrne on how to address ISIS: ‘I’m from Alabama. We believe in winning. Roll Tide.’

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x3T-kHAoEK0 (Video above: Congressman Byrne discusses ISIS with national security experts) Congressman Bradley Byrne and former Under Secretary of Defense for Intelligence Michael Vickers both managed...

Study: Alabama’s ObamaCare premiums expected to spike double-digits, again

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ARLINGTON, Va. -- According to a newly released study by Freedom Partners Chamber of Commerce, Alabama's health insurance premiums on the individual marketplace are...

Shelby, Sessions urge Obama Admin. not to consider housing illegal immigrants in Alabama

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WASHINGTON -- US Senators Richard Shelby (R-Ala.) and Jeff Sessions (R-Ala.) on Monday responded to Yellowhammer's exclusive report that the Obama Administration is considering...

US Supreme Court to disgraced former Alabama Gov. Don Siegelman: Serve your time

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WASHINGTON -- The United States Supreme Court has denied to review the appeal of former Alabama Governor Don Siegelman, who is currently serving a...

ALGOP calls on Hubbard to step down from Speakership until his trial is completed

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BIRMINGHAM, Ala. -- The Alabama Republican Party Steering Committee is calling on House Speaker Mike Hubbard (R-Auburn) to step down from his post until...

Troy prof: Liberal faculties nationwide are blocking students from well-rounded education

Dr. Daniel J. Smith -
Watching state and national politics, I often wonder how a country founded on the principles of limited government, individual responsibility, and a healthy dose...

Alabama rep vows to ‘eliminate every gun free zone I can,’ starting with college campuses

Cliff Sims -
MONTGOMERY, Ala. -- "Campus carry" may be coming to Alabama in 2016. A state lawmaker has pre-filed a bill for the upcoming legislative session that...

Ala. congressman whose grandfather was killed by a mentally ill gunman defends 2nd Amendment

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CQhalhxEonE&feature=youtu.be (Video above: Congressman Bradley Byrne discusses his family's personal gun violence tragedy and how it shaped his views on the Second Amendment and mental...

Alabamians should not accept the inevitability of big government (opinion)

Katherine Robertson -
The New Year always comes brimming with new goals, possibilities, and expectations. This year, for many, those expectations are closely tied to the 2016...

How an Alabama senator could block major portions of Obama’s gun control actions

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WASHINGTON -- President Barack Obama on Monday announced his long-anticipated executive actions on gun control, which include expanded background checks on gun purchases, additional...

Powerball craze lays the groundwork for another Alabama lottery push

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MONTGOMERY, Ala. -- In 1999, Alabamians voted down Gov. Don Siegelman's proposed "education lottery" 54% to 46%. Since then, numerous statewide candidates -- most...

Yellowhammer announces blockbuster lineup for Alabama Economic Growth Summit

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BIRMINGHAM, Ala. -- Yellowhammer Multimedia on Thursday announced program details for the inaugural Alabama Economic Growth Summit, a two-day event that will celebrate Alabama’s...

Alabama sues feds for breaking law by placing refugees in states without consulting them first

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MONTGOMERY, Ala. -- Governor Robert Bentley on Thursday announced the State of Alabama has filed a lawsuit against the federal government for failing to...
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