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Strange Supports Law Enforcement Consolidation Bill
Attorney General Luther Strange yesterday expressed his support for legislation to streamline law enforcement in Alabama, consolidating a multitude of agencies for more effective...
Power & Influence: Names 11-20
The Yellowhammer Power & Influence 40 is a list of the 40 most powerful and influential players in Alabama politics. For a more in-depth...
Rumors & Rumblings: Huge Jobs Bill Coming Thursday
"Rumors and Rumblings" is a weekly feature that runs each Wednesday. It includes short nuggets of information that we glean from conversations throughout the...
Power & Influence: Who's Next?
The Yellowhammer Power & Influence 40 is a list of the 40 most powerful and influential players in Alabama politics. For a more in-depth...
Billy Graham and The Presidents
As America celebrated President's Day, Billy Graham released a picture gallery illustrating his relationships with decades of U.S. Presidents. Graham has met with —...
Power & Influence: Names 21-30
The Yellowhammer Power & Influence 40 is a list of the 40 most powerful and influential players in Alabama politics. For a more in-depth...
Bussman to Serve as Pro Tem's Designee on Influential Rules Committee
Senate President Pro Tem Del Marsh announced Friday that Senator Paul Bussman (R-Cullman) will serve as his designee on the Senate’s influential Rules Committee,...
Power & Influence: Names 31-40
The Yellowhammer Power & Influence 40 is a list of the 40 most powerful and influential players in Alabama politics. For a more in-depth...
Roby to give Weekly Republican Address to national audience
Representative Martha Roby has been tapped to give the Weekly Republican Address, in which she will discuss the looming “sequester” military cuts and call...
Best & Worst Week in Montgomery
Representative Chad Fincher
Rep. Fincher, a Mobile-area Republican, was the eye of the School Flex storm this week. "Leadership relied on him to stay steady...
State of the Union: From American Dream to American Average
By Cameron Smith, Alabama Policy Institute
In his recent State of the Union address, President Obama stated that “t is our generation’s task…to reignite...
Dale Peterson Arrested for Stealing Beer, Says He "Just Had to Pee"
According to Dale Peterson, in October of last year he was wrongly accused of steeling two cases of beer and as a result was...
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...
Senate Passes Legislation to Streamline State IT Services
MONTGOMERY – Two bills that streamline the state’s IT functions passed the Alabama Senate today. The proposals are part of the Legislature’s 2013 agenda...
Interview with Senator Jeff Sessions
I guest hosted on WAPI this past week and had the opportunity to speak with Senator Jeff Sessions who I think is one of...
INSIDE BASEBALL: Bentley Opposes Legislature Restructuring Bills, Senators Still Feeling it Out
Inside baseball is a new tag on Yellowhammer Politics that will accompany posts that deal with issues that are probably of more concern to...
Alabama Exports Hit New Record at $19.5 Billion
Governor Robert Bentley on Monday announced that Alabama exports closed out calendar year 2012 at a record-breaking total of $19.5 billion in the value...
What to Watch for This Week
The first week of the 2013 legislative session saw the House Republicans walk away with "Best Week in Montgomery" honors due to their fast...
The Ranking that Matters
By Gary Palmer, Alabama Policy Institute
As the 2013 Legislative Session gets under way, Alabama Republican legislators will be dealing with a lot of facts...
Best & Worst Week in Montgomery
“Best and Worst Week in Montgomery” is a weekly feature on Yellowhammer Politics when the legislature is in session. We recognize the people or...
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...
AEA Strong Arm Tactics on Display
Is it appropriate to reference campaign contributions your lobbying organization gave an elected official when trying to influence their vote? Apparently a representative of...
Public School Choice: A Personal Story
By Elizabeth Robinson, Alabama Policy Institute
Alabama is a beautiful state with many attractions, both in its natural beauty and in the slower pace of...
Poll Shows Alabama is the Most Conservative State
According to a Gallup poll released late last week, Alabama was the most conservative state in America in 2012, and the only the state...