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Sales Tax Holiday Begins Friday Morning and Continues Through the Weekend
From the Office of the Governor
MONTGOMERY — Governor Robert Bentley on Thursday encouraged Alabamians to remember this weekend’s state sales tax holiday for severe...
Governor Bentley, Airbus Executives Announce Alabama Manufacturing Facility
From the Office of the Governor
Facility is Key Part of Governor’s Strategic Plan to Strengthen Alabama’s Economy
MOBILE – Governor Robert Bentley on Monday...
Speaker Mike Hubbard in 140 Characters or Less
"...In 140 Characters or Less" is a brand new feature on Yellowhammer Politics. We'll be interviewing politicians, insiders, activists and other notable figures —...
Epic Thread Dedicated to Alabama Politicos' Reactions to SCOTUS Obamacare Ruling
Update 1:
SCOTUS Decision in plain English (via SCOTUSBlog)
The Affordable Care Act, including its individual mandate that virtually all Americans buy health insurance, is constitutional....
Epic Thread Dedicated to Alabama Politicos’ Reactions to SCOTUS Obamacare Ruling
Update 1:
SCOTUS Decision in plain English (via SCOTUSBlog)
The Affordable Care Act, including its individual mandate that virtually all Americans buy health insurance, is constitutional....
Right to Work Status Plays Major Role in Airbus Deal
According to The New York Times, "Airbus, the European plane maker, plans to build its first assembly line in the United States in Mobile,...
Yellowhammer Exclusive: Q&A With Lt. Gov. Kay Ivey
1. We’re excited that you will be chairing Alabama’s delegation to the Republican National Convention. Can you talk a little about your role as...
Time to Act is Now on Defense Cuts
Our nation’s military is the most advanced and battle-hardened fighting force in history. The proficiency of the American men and women who serve in...
Jim Reddoch Appointed as Commissioner of Alabama Department of Mental Health
MONTGOMERY – Governor Robert Bentley on Tuesday announced Jim Reddoch as the new commissioner of the Alabama Department of Mental Health. Reddoch will...
Bentley, Hubbard, Strange & Marsh Weigh In on SCOTUS Immigration Decision
“While Alabama’s anti-illegal immigration law has similar provisions as Arizona’s law, the laws are not identical. We will analyze the Supreme Court opinion...
Yellowhammer Exclusive: A Morning With the Governor
There was a relaxed atmosphere in the Governor’s office as I walked in Friday morning. Former Bentley Chief of Staff and current Supreme Court...
Governor Bentley Signs Executive Order Aimed at Increasing Efficiencies
From the Office of the Governor
MONTGOMERY – Governor Robert Bentley on Thursday signed an executive order creating the Integrated State Law Enforcement Task...
Questions Surround Purchase of New ALGOP Headquarters
UPDATE: You can hear ALGOP Chairman Bill Armistead discussing this article on the Matt Murphy Show on 100 WAPI this morning by clicking HERE....
BCA, ATN Announce Alabama’s Top Manufacturers for 2012
MONTGOMERY—The Business Council of Alabama and the Alabama Technology Network announced today the winners of the 2012 Manufacturer of the Year Awards at a...
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...
VIDEO: Brooks Addresses U.S. House Regarding Obama's Partial Amnesty Program
Washington, D.C. – This morning Rep. Mo Brooks (R-AL) addressed the U.S. House, describing the damage done to American jobs and American taxpayers by...
Bonner Announces $12 Million U.S. Department of Transportation Grant for Port of Mobile
From the Office of Congressman Jo Bonner
WASHINGTON – A $12 million U.S. Department of Transportation TIGER grant has been awarded to the Alabama State...
BCA, ATN Announce 14 Finalists For Manufacturer Of The Year Awards
The Business Council of Alabama and the Alabama Technology Network announced today that 14 Alabama companies have been named as finalists for the prestigious...
Hubbard Responds to Obama on Immigration
House Speaker Mike Hubbard made the following statement in response to President Obama's decision to halt the deportations of certain illegal immigrants:
"It doesn't surprise...
Second Expansion of Brown-Forman to Bring 200 Additional Jobs to North Alabama
MONTGOMERY – Governor Robert Bentley on Thursday joined with officials from Brown-Forman Corporation and state and local economic development leaders in announcing that the...
Video Showcases Downtown Montgomery
Joshua Pittman of The Bearded Man Film Company has put together a killer video titled "New South, Downtown Montgomery."
"The city asked me to shoot...
Local Leader 20: Names 1 to 5
The Yellowhammer Local Leader 20 is a collection of 20 of Alabama's brightest local leaders. The criteria for making this list was fairly broad....
Speaker Hubbard Takes to Twitter to Squash Rumors of 2014 Gubernatorial Run
Few things get political junkies and insiders more excited than speculating about the future of current elected officials. Heck, I spent an entire hour...