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10 moments that defined Alabama politics in 2013

It's the time of the year, ladies and gentlemen, when every publication under the sun is releasing their year-end lists, and Yellowhammer is no...

Adorable little girl cries when she finds out surprise trip is to Disney instead of Mobile, Ala.

Disney World might call itself "The Happiest Place on Earth," but for this little girl, it ain't got nothin' on Sweet Home Alabama. "Do you...

Huckabee ’50-50′ on presidential run

Mike Huckabee on Sunday put the odds of him running for president in 2016 at a coin flip. “At this point it is 50-50,” the...

A way for Rand to run for Senate and President?

A Kentucky lawmaker has drafted legislation that would permit Sen. Rand Paul to run for re-election to his senate seat at the same time...

Federal court says new Alabama legislative districts not discriminatory

A federal appeals court issued a ruling on Friday that the new districts for the Alabama House and Senate do not violate federal law. In...

Food trucks hit speed bump at the Birmingham City Council

When you hear the phrase “burdensome regulations,” what comes to mind? The U. S. EPA’s endless list of red-tape and hefty compliance costs? The...

Alabama’s unemployment rate drops to 5-year low

Gov. Robert Bentley announced this morning that Alabama’s preliminary seasonally adjusted November unemployment rate is 6.2%, down from October’s 6.4% rate. November’s percentage rate represents...

Alabama’s 2013 ‘naughty & nice’ list

The staff at the Alabama Policy Institute is makin’ a list and checkin’ it twice.  Want to find out who’s naughty or nice?  See...

Roby responds to budget blowback, moves to protect military pensions

A day after Rep. Martha Roby, R-Montgomery, took to Facebook to address constituents upset over her support of the Ryan-Murray budget deal, she is...

Forbes ranks Bama and Auburn among college football’s most valuable teams

Alabama and Auburn, two of the country's most successful football programs on the field, are also ranked among the most valuable off the field. Forbes...

Walker never graduated from college, but no evidence he was kicked out

The fact that Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker lacks a college degree is gaining more scrutiny given his splash on the national scene. The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel’s PolitiFact arm does...

Bentley and Strange challenge EPA’s power to halt economic development

Gov. Robert Bentley and Attorney General Luther Strange announced this week that Alabama has joined a group of 27 states that are pushing back...

Poll: Record number of Americans consider big government a threat

Is America waking up? A new Gallup poll reveals that almost three-quarters (72 percent) of Americans view big government as a greater threat to the...

Roby to constituents upset she voted for budget deal: ‘I don’t blame you’

Rep. Martha Roby, R-Montgomery, took to Facebook Wednesday to respond to constituents who are expressing frustration and discontent with the Ryan-Murray budget deal that...

CARTOON: ObamaCare Contents — Inject to find out

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Alabama Tea Party leader delivers epic comparison of ObamaCare and ‘Lord of the Rings’

Wetumpka Tea Party president Becky Gerritson was one of the speakers at Monday's launch of the 60 Plus Association's Alabama chapter. The title of the...

Auburn ranked among nation’s toughest colleges to get an ‘A’

Attention high school seniors: if you're looking for an easy "A," Auburn University probably shouldn't be at the top of your list of potential...

Condoleezza Rice to speak at luncheon in Vestavia Hills tomorrow

Former U.S. Secretary of State Dr. Condoleezza Rice will be in Vestavia Hills tomorrow speaking at a Christmas luncheon being hosted by the Republican...

Guest Op-ed: The green behind the green

“Pay no attention to the man behind the curtain!” ...or in this case the money behind the green energy push that is advancing its...

Byrne runs up the score in AL-01 victory

Back in June, Bradley Byrne was one of the first candidates to announce his intention to run for the Alabama first congressional district seat...

Door opens for former Rep. Artur Davis to run for congress in Virginia

WASHINGTON – On Tuesday, Rep. Frank Wolf, R-Va., announced he would not be seeking reelection for in 2014 for his 10th congressional district of...

CARTOON — NSA: ‘Constitution? Never heard of it’

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MUST-SEE: The remarkably inspirational friendship of AJ McCarron & AJ Starr

As rain started to fall on campus at the University of Alabama, Crimson Tide quarterback AJ McCarron saw a fellow student trying in vain...

Sessions fights to save veterans benefits ahead of budget vote

Sen. Jeff Sessions, R-Mobile, has spent the last several days fighting to undo cuts to veterans benefits that are included in the Ryan-Murray budget...