83.1 F
Mobile
82.5 F
Huntsville
83 F
Birmingham
62.9 F
Montgomery

CATEGORY

Uncategorized

Top Alabama House Democrat wants to divert Accountability Act money

Adam Thomas -
MONTGOMERY — Alabama House Minority Leader Craig Ford, D-Gadsden, said Thursday that he would like to take the $40 million earmarked for the Alabama...

Alabama lawmaker proposes immunity for college athletes in return for disclosing agents who deliver improper benefits

Cliff Sims -
Alabama State Representative Jack Williams, R-Vestavia Hills, in his role as co-chair of the Alabama Athlete Agents Commission, is calling for a one-year moratorium...

Sessions joins the defund Obamacare movement

Jeff Poor -
WASHINGTON – In spite of his previous warnings that a potential government shutdown wasn’t something that should be lightly walked into, Sen. Jeff Sessions, R-Mobile,...

The top 5 conservative groups in Alabama

Cliff Sims -
In writing this list I realized something people may find surprising: there aren't that many well-organized, well-funded conservative groups in the state of Alabama....

Shelby: ‘I don’t trust the Russians’

Cliff Sims -
A day after the New York Times ran an op-ed by Russian president Vladimir Putin declaring he is "not protecting the Syrian government, but...

ALFA endorses Polizos in HD74

Adam Thomas -
The Alabama Farmers Federation’s FarmPAC has endorsed Montgomery County Commissioner Dimitri Polizos in the Republican primary special election for House District 74. "After meeting Dimitri...

Roby will oversee Benghazi hearings next week

Jeff Poor -
It’s been a year since the Sept. 11, 2012 terrorist attack on the U.S. consulate in Benghazi, and Rep. Martha Roby, R-Montgomery, indicated Wednesday...

Cruz carves out distance from Rand on foreign policy

David Catanese -
Texas Sen. Ted Cruz clarified his own foreign policy doctrine Wednesday, distancing himself from the more anti-interventionist posture of his tea party colleague, Sen....

Mo Brooks: ‘A president’s gaffes do not justify war’

Jeff Poor -
WASHINGTON – Rep. Mo Brooks, R-Huntsville, is an emphatic ‘no’ vote for U.S. military intervention against the Bashar al-Assad regime in Syria. In a speech...

Samford University ranked among ‘best universities in the south’

Adam Thomas -
Birmingham's Samford University is ranked third in U.S News and World Report’s annual Best Regional University-South Rankings for 2014, released on Tuesday. Samford is a...

Rubio’s time to rebound?

David Catanese -
World events have swept immigration off the legislative table. Mitt Romney’s donors are hinting they’re still with him. And the home state press corps is calling his past...

The top 5 liberal groups in Alabama

Cliff Sims -
5. Alabama Arise Alabama Arise's website proclaims that they're seeking “social, economic and environmental justice.” In other words, Alabama Arise's team of policy analysts construct...

Alabama pee wee football star earns ESPN “Top Play” honors

Cliff Sims -
(Video above: the legend of JD Taylor is born) JD Taylor is the reason Waldo is hiding. JD Taylor makes onions cry. JD Taylor doesn't sleep, he...

Alabama leaders recall where they were on 9/11/2001

Cliff Sims -
Tuesday, Sept. 11, 2001, I was sitting in my high school U.S. government class when a school administrator burst through the classroom door, startling...

Shelby on Syria: Obama has failed

Jeff Poor -
WASHINGTON – Just hours before President Barack Obama was set to address the nation, Sen. Richard Shelby came out of a closed-door briefing on...

Hillary not liberal enough? Al Gore’s chief strategist says it’s leaving an opening for Elizabeth Warren

David Catanese -
There aren’t many Democratic operatives making an open case against a Hillary Clinton nomination in 2016, but Carter Eskew takes a stab in a...

Former Libertarian presidential candidate Bob Barr: Hillary should scare the ‘Bejesus’ out of GOP

David Catanese -
Former Rep. Bob Barr, who gained fame from the 1998 impeachment of President Clinton, warned Republicans Monday that Hillary Clinton will be a “dangerous”...

80 Anniston Army Depot jobs preserved with DVH Stryker announcement

Jeff Poor -
WASHINGTON – On Tuesday, Sen. Richard Shelby, R-Tuscaloosa, applauded the U.S. Army’s announcement it will convert 66 additional flat bottom Stryker infantry combat vehicles...

Will this non-profit turn Birmingham into the Silicon Valley of the South?

Adam Thomas -
Many people may not see Alabama as a hotbed for tech startups, but according to Forbes, one Birmingham non-profit is making major strides in...

AEA operatives spend weekend getting schooled by progressive community organizers

Cliff Sims -
Alabama Education Association (AEA) political operatives, including AEA chief Henry Mabry, spent this past Saturday and Sunday in Birmingham attending Democracy for America's "Campaign...

Walker’s tension with Romney donors

David Catanese -
A single line deep in an Associated Press story about Mitt Romney’s donors is causing a ripple through Wisconsin today. The piece outlines the Romney’s vast fundraising...

New Hampshire GOP considers resolution opposing Syria intervention

Cliff Sims -
A group of New Hampshire Republicans is considering drafting a resolution that would urge Congress to oppose U.S. military intervention in Syria, potentially placing...

Exclusive interview with Michelle Rhee

Cliff Sims -
Michelle Rhee is one of the most polarizing figures in the American education community. Her supporters cite increased student achievement during her tenure as...

Auburn University selected for NSA program

Adam Thomas -
Auburn University is one of four colleges nationally that has been selected for the National Security Agency’s National Centers of Academic Excellence in Cyber...
1...165166167...208Page 166 of 208

ABOUT US

Yellowhammer News is Alabama’s preeminent outlet for news, analysis and much more. We are committed to delivering the news in a manner that reflects the state of Alabama, its people and their values.

FOLLOW US

Copyright Yellowhammer News
Website by Sharp Guys Web Design