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Abortion advocates record song that says Bentley is hating on them for having ovaries
Governor Bentley recently signed The Women's Health and Safety Act into law after it passed through both Houses of the legislature. The Planned Parenthood...
Shelby Fights Gun Control Legislation
Alabama's senior U.S. Senator Richard Shelby took to the floor of the Senate today to speak against the Senate Democrats' gun control legislation.
"Mr. President,...
Legislators monkeying with double-dipping ban
"Double-dipping ban," "136 years is long enough," and "pay raise repeal," were three of the most used phrases by GOP candidates during the 2010...
The Top 5 Tax & Spenders in the Alabama Legislature
1. Rep. Joe Hubbard:
What makes Joe Hubbard the top "tax & spender" in the legislature? He strategically chooses the tax hikes he thinks might...
Next Couple of Days Huge for Immigration, Sessions Concerned with Enforcement
Senate staffers told Yellowhammer Tuesday evening that the next couple of days will be key in the immigration debate behind-the-scenes as things start to...
Alabama GOP Legislators Release School Safety Report
House Speaker Mike Hubbard, Sen. Dick Brewbaker and Rep. Mary Sue McClurkin hosted a press conference in the State House today to unveil their...
Fewer Americans View Their Taxes as Fair
After stroking a giant check to Uncle Sam today, I and other small business owners probably aren't in the best of moods — and...
Alabamian Spearheads Effort Leading to RNC Resolution Rejecting Common Core
Alabama's Republican national committeeman, Paul Reynolds, sponsored a resolution at this weekend's RNC Spring meeting rejecting Common Core State Education Standards. Reynolds was also...
Rountree is at it again
David Rountree, Chief of Staff to Public Service Commissioner Terry Dunn is rallying the wacko environmentalists — yet again.
As most longtime readers will recall,...
The inside scoop on the biggest pot of money in the general fund budget
This piece on Medicaid initially appeared in this week's Rumors & Rumblings. I noted then that it was much more in-depth than I initially...
A Tribute to Margaret Thatcher
By Gary Palmer, Alabama Policy Institute
“All beginnings are hopeful.”
That’s what the principal of Somerville College, Oxford said to the students who arrived...
Wallace to Challenge Ivey in 2014?
On the same day that Yellowhammer learned of Governor Bentley's first potential 2014 challenger, rumors emerged of former Tuscaloosa County Commissioner Don Wallace challenging...
Bentley draws first challenger, but not anyone you would think
Yellowhammer first broke the news this week that Governor Bentley officially announced his candidacy for re-election in 2014. Only a couple of days later,...
Rumors & Rumblings
"Rumors and Rumblings" is a weekly feature that runs each Wednesday. It includes short nuggets of information that we glean from conversations throughout the...
Rogers: U.S. Should Enforce Current Gun Laws Not Pass New Ones
Senators Joe Manchin and Pat Toomey told media outlets today that they've reached a bipartisan compromise on background checks ahead of a gun control...
Roby introduces bill to remove restrictions on private sector ‘comp time’ agreements
Rep. Martha Roby today introduced legislation that will remove an unnecessary federal restriction on the private sector and help Americans better balance family and...
Bentley Signs Pro-Life Bill into Law
Governor Bentley on Tuesday signed the Women’s Health and Safety Act, a measure that will improve and strengthen the standards of care at women’s...
The Ten Most Business-Friendly Cities in Alabama
Yellowhammer has teamed up with the Alabama Policy Institute to rank the business-friendliness of the state's 50 largest cities. API's researchers derived answers to...
The Most "Bentley" Photo Ever
AL.com's coverage of yesterday's Airbus groundbreaking in Mobile featured almost 100 pictures. Photographer Mike Brantley snapped some excellent images of Senator Jeff Sessions, Congressman...
If you only watch one video clip of Margaret Thatcher, this should be the One
Margaret Thatcher was one of the 20th century's greatest leaders and one of the staunchest defenders of free markets and free people that the...
Jeff Sessions has 10 Questions For The Gang Of Eight
By Senator Jeff Sessions
Due to the enormous complexity of immigration reform and the profound consequences for American workers, taxpayers, and society at large, many...
Bentley Chooses Unlikely Moment to Announce Re-Election Bid
Governor Robert Bentley was the keynote speaker Saturday at the annual Alabama College Republicans State Convention. UA's student-run newspaper, The Crimson White, was the...
The Most Business-Friendly Cities in Alabama: 11-20
Yellowhammer has teamed up with the Alabama Policy Institute to rank the business-friendliness of the state's 50 largest cities. API's researchers derived answers to...
The Most Business-Friendly Cities in Alabama: 21-30
Yellowhammer has teamed up with the Alabama Policy Institute to rank the business-friendliness of the state's 50 largest cities. API's researchers derived answers to...