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Welcome to the 21st century: Alabama now allowing driver licenses to be renewed online

Elizabeth BeShears - July 24, 2015

MONTGOMERY, Ala. -- The last time you needed to renew your driver license in Alabama how long did you wait in line? Now, many...

Alabama’s Republican Congressmen co-sponsor bills defunding Planned Parenthood

Elizabeth BeShears - July 24, 2015

WASHINGTON -- Every Republican member of Alabama's congressional delegation has signed on to two bills defunding Planned Parenthood and refusing federal funds to other...

SCOTUS ObamaCare ruling will lead to health insurance premium hikes for 200k Alabamians

John R. Hill, Ph.D. - July 23, 2015

Had the U.S. Supreme Court ruled against the poorly-named Affordable Care Act in King v. Burwell, almost 500,000 Alabamians could have been spared the...

ALDOT: Complaints over Alabama rest area ‘gun free zones’ are a ‘distraction,’ AG reviewing

Jordan LaPorta - July 23, 2015

MONTGOMERY, Ala. -- Yellowhammer News on Monday brought to light the Alabama Department of Transportation's rule making the state's rest areas "Gun Free Zones,"...

Alabama Policy Institute debates: Should the IRS have more power to censor non-profits?

Jordan LaPorta - July 23, 2015

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. -- The Alabama Policy Institute hosted an event Tuesday debating the merits of IRS controls over non-profits and tax-exempt groups that "benefit...

Sessions introduces bill to penalize sanctuary cities, prevent illegal aliens from reentering the country

Elizabeth BeShears - July 23, 2015

WASHINGTON -- Alabama Senator Jeff Sessions introduced (R) with Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs committee chair Ron Johnson (R-WI) Thursday a bill seeking to...

Alabama Attorney General joins the fight against EPA’s ‘extreme’ new water rule

Elizabeth BeShears - July 23, 2015

MONTGOMERY, Ala. -- Alabama Attorney General Luther Strange (R) announced Wednesday afternoon that the Yellowhammer State is joining with 10 other states to stand...

Mobile mayor meets with Obama, warns failure to reauthorize Ex-Im Bank will cost city jobs

Elizabeth BeShears - July 23, 2015

MOBILE, Ala. -- Port City mayor Sandy Stimpson met with President Obama Wednesday to discuss the possible impact on Alabama's economy if the Export-Import...

Alabama Tea Party group leader on Fox News: Obama lied about IRS targeting of conservatives

Elizabeth BeShears - July 23, 2015

https://vimeo.com/134250622 (Video Above: Wetumpka Tea Party leader Becky Gerritson on Neil Cavuto responding to the President's claim that conservative groups weren't targeted) WETUMPKA, Ala. --...

Shelby, Sessions warn HHS not to delete Planned Parenthood records ahead of investigation

Cliff Sims - July 22, 2015

WASHINGTON -- Alabama's U.S. Senators Richard Shelby and Jeff Sessions on Wednesday signed a letter to Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Sylvia...

Byrne blasts burdensome EPA regulations: ‘This is entirely the wrong approach’

Elizabeth BeShears - July 22, 2015

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KDnoFMGIC8k (Video Above: Congressman Bradley Byrne speaks in favor of clarifying and rolling back burdensome regulations) WASHINGTON -- Representative Bradley Byrne (R-AL1) called on Congress Wednesday...

Brooks demands better data to protect Americans from illegal immigrant criminals

Jordan LaPorta - July 22, 2015

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3mbQp42NT-o (Video Above: Congressman Mo Brooks introduces the Arrests Statistics Reporting Act on the House floor) WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Since the controversial comments on illegal aliens...

Conservative Alabama legislators make case for major reforms over tax hikes

Elizabeth BeShears - July 22, 2015

MONTGOMERY, Ala. -- As Alabama lawmakers debate how to patch the General Fund's $200+ million hole and ensure a sustainable path forward for...

Two North Alabama workers say they were fired over Confederate flag and political correctness gone too far

Jordan LaPorta - July 22, 2015

DECATUR, Ala. -- Two Decatur workers lost their jobs on Monday, and one of them is claiming his Confederate flag is to blame. Phillip...

Sessions & families of Americans killed by illegal aliens deliver stirring remarks in Senate hearing

Cliff Sims - July 21, 2015

https://youtu.be/H5I2V4b7C1o (Video above: Sen. Jeff Sessions speaks in a Senate hearing reviewing the Obama Administration's lack of immigration enforcement.) The Senate Judiciary Committee on Monday held...

Bentley orders flags at half-staff to honor Chattanooga shooting victims

Jordan LaPorta - July 21, 2015

MONTGOMERY, Ala. -- Governor Robert Bentley (R-AL) announced Tuesday on his official twitter account that all flags in Alabama will be lowered to half-staff...

Condoleezza Rice to deliver keynote at significant economic initiative meeting in Alabama

Made in Alabama - July 21, 2015

BIRMINGHAM, Alabama — Dr. Condoleezza Rice, the 66th U.S. Secretary of State, will deliver the keynote address at a November joint meeting of groups...

Some Alabama cities could be doubling their lodging tax: here’s how it hits you (Analysis)

Jordan LaPorta - July 21, 2015

HOOVER, Ala. -- Taxes are on the minds of officials at all levels in the state. Governor Bentley's proposal to raise taxes to fill...

Alabamian whose family immigrated from Mexico delivers must-hear take on illegal immigration

Jordan LaPorta - July 21, 2015

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Krr5tk897FM (Audio above: "Raul" calls into Yellowhammer Radio) BIRMINGHAM, Ala. -- On Monday's edition of Yellowhammer Radio, Host Cliff Sims received a call that is likely...

Alabama Department of Transportation bans firearms at rest stops. Is it legal? (Analysis)

Jordan LaPorta - July 20, 2015

MONTGOMERY, Ala. -- The Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) has banned firearms at rest stops along the state's highways and many are questioning its...

Bentley creates Alabama Office of Broadband Development to expand high-speed internet access

Elizabeth BeShears - July 20, 2015

MONTGOMERY, Ala. -- Alabama Governor Robert Bentley (R) announced Friday the creation of an Office of Broadband Development. “The Office of Broadband Development allows Alabama...

Critics warn Bentley’s proposed tobacco and e-cig tax hike could cost 2,000 jobs

Elizabeth BeShears - July 20, 2015

MONTGOMERY, Ala. -- As lawmakers consider ways to patch the General Fund budget's $200+ million hole in the Special Legislative Session this summer, the...

Obama’s nuclear agreement with Iran puts Americans at risk (Opinion)

U.S. Rep. Bradley Byrne - July 20, 2015

Over the past 20 months, the United States, China, Russia, France, the United Kingdom, and Germany all took part in talks with Iran over...

Bentley moves to arm Alabama National Guardsmen

Cliff Sims - July 19, 2015

MONTGOMERY, Ala. -- Alabama Governor Robert Bentley has ordered the state's National Guard leadership to develop a plan to arm national guardsmen while they...

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