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The true measure of a leader is not in how they act, but in how they react in situations beyond their control.— Bill Holtzclaw...
Alabama GOP Presidential Primary Polling Numbers
I've realized over the past week or two that folks around the state, as well as Alabama media outlets, are looking for some indication...
Newt Coming to Alabama March 7 | With Updated Schedule
I'm hearing some Newt news that will excite his Alabama supporters. Waiting for confirmation, an announcement is forthcoming. - @Cliff_Sims— Yellow Hammer (@YHPolitics) February...
Martha Roby Discusses Honest Budget Act on Fox News
(WASHINGTON, D.C.) – U.S. Representative Martha Roby appeared on Fox Business News today discussing her legislation, the Honest Budget Act, H.R. 3844. Roby talked...
Ward & DeMarco Team Up For Digital Crime Bill
MONTGOMERY — State Senator Cam Ward and Representative Paul DeMarco announced that they will introduce legislation today to overhaul the criminal code in Alabama as...
Lt. Governor Ivey Releases Statement on Romney Victories in Michigan & Arizona
MONTGOMERY — Lt. Governor Kay Ivey, Chairman of Mitt Romney's Campaign in Alabama released the following statement this evening:
"Governor Romney's wins in Michigan...
YH Founder, Cliff Sims, Discusses the Power & Influence 40 on The Dale Jackson Show
Tuesday morning I had the opportunity to jump on a call with Huntsville radio personality Dale Jackson of WVNN. We had a good conversation...
House Works to Grow Alabama’s Film Production Industry
MONTGOMERY – The Alabama House of Representatives will take up a bill aimed to grow the state’s film production industry and boost job growth...
OP-ED: Pushing for Growth, Streamlining Operations & Tackling the Tough Problems
Two weeks of the 2012 legislative session are now behind us and it is becoming increasingly clear that we in Montgomery really have our...
Goat Hill Weekly: Week 4
What to look for in the House:
Alabama Film Incentive Enhancement Act, House Bill 243 sponsored by Rep. Terri Collins (R-Decatur)
What you should know:
Alabama has...
OP-ED: Supporting Teacher Flexibility and State Education Control
America's education system needs to be reformed. The current federal limitations placed on teachers, parents, and students in local classrooms and schools are hindering...
Power & Influence 40: Names 1 to 5
The Yellow Hammer Power & Influence 40 is a list of the 40 most powerful and influential players in Alabama politics. For a more...
Top Tweets from Around Alabama Politics
I dropped the ball on last week's top tweets so this edition includes posts from the past two weeks. Enjoy.
@georgetalbot: AL Democrats host dinner...
The Rise of the Startup Political Candidate
The ways in which people utilize social media are extremely diverse. Some people post every minute detail of their lives online (please stop), some...
Power & Influence 40: Names 6 to 10
The Yellow Hammer Power & Influence 40 is a list of the 40 most powerful and influential players in Alabama politics. For a more...
Alabama Senate Passes Bill to Help Recruit Job-Creating Coal Mining Projects
MONTGOMERY – Today the Alabama Senate passed a bill that will enhance the state’s ability to recruit coal mining companies by allowing them to...
Alabama Senate Passes Bill Aimed at Getting Synthetic Drugs off the Shelves
MONTGOMERY - Legislation passed in the senate today that would add certain chemical compounds of synthetic cannabinoid and other controlled substance analogs (commonly known...
Alabama Senate Rewards Teachers for Certification
MONTGOMERY- The Senate passed major legislation showing their continued support of education in Alabama, and more specifically, state educators.
The bill, SB 143, allows...
Power & Influence 40: Names 11 to 20
The Yellow Hammer Power & Influence 40 is a list of the 40 most powerful and influential players in Alabama politics. For a more...
Hate Mail of the Week
One of my favorite things about running Yellow Hammer is getting emails through our contact page. Most of the time the email submissions are...
BCA CEO Billy Canary Releases Statement on Pseudoephedrine Bill
MONTGOMERY— BCA President and CEO William J. Canary released the following statement today regarding HB 88, more commonly referred to as the Pseudoephedrine Bill....
Power & Influence Up and Comers
We're taking a mid-week break from the Power & Influence 40 to give you a peek at the future. The people listed below are...
Senate Passes Bill to End Taxpayer-Funded Retirement Benefits for Corrupt Public Officials
MONTGOMERY – The Alabama Senate today passed a measure that would stop convicted public officials and public employees from receiving taxpayer-funded pension benefits.
Senate...
OP-ED: The Paramount Importance of Turf
When will conservatives learn that being right doesn’t matter? Having the correct answer to a philosophical problem is gratifying on a chalkboard, but it...