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On Wednesday, the Alabama Senate voted for legislation that updates the mission of the Alabama Department of Veterans Affairs and positively impacts approximately 400,000 veterans and four state veterans' homes across the state. House Bill 103 (HB103) is sponsored by State Representative Kenneth Paschal (R-Pelham). The bill was carried in the Senate by State Senator Gerald Allen (R - Cottondale). This legislation rebrands, reforms, and modernizes the Alabama Department of Veterans Affairs by upd...
Israel is fighting a war against Hamas in Gaza in response to unprovoked attacks by Hamas on Israeli civilians in October. The United States Congress voted for and the President of the United State Joseph R. Biden (D) signed legislation supporting Israel in its quest to defeat Hamas. That aid however is not getting to Israel because the Biden administration, which used concern for Israel's plight to get a much broader foreign aid package through Congress, is halting arm shipments to the country...
"The House presented an opportunity to eliminate illegal gambling and allow the people to vote on an education lottery not just once this session, but twice," said Rep. Blackshear. "House and Senate conferees negotiated a compromise much closer to the Senate's substitute legislation than what was originally passed back in February. We made numerous concessions because the most important thing to the House was allowing the people to vote and running the bad actors out of our state. It's...
The 2024 Alabama regular legislative session ended on Thursday, May 9. A lot of bills passed and became law this session, and many didn't – gambling was one of those. These are the top ten issues that the Legislature actually passed. School Choice - Governor Kay Ivey got behind and the Legislature passed legislation that will give every parent in the state a chance to go the public, private, or religious school that best meets the needs of that family. Up to $7,000 will be paid to the school o...
On Wednesday, the U.S. Senate voted 50 to 45 to overturn a rule from the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) that would ban all non-condensing furnace models and only permits manufacturers to sell furnaces that convert at least 95 percent of fuel into heat. This is up from the previous threshold of 80 percent. This rule would forces the vast majority of Americans to adopt expensive electric heat pumps or pay thousands of dollars to renovate their homes to meet the requirements of new residential gas...
On Wednesday, the U.S. House of Representatives Armed Services Committee passed the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for fiscal year 2025. Congressman Mike Rogers (R-Saks) is the Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee. Rep. Rogers applauded the passage of the NDAA. The 2025 NDAA is titled the Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement and National Defense Authorization Act. "The threats our nation faces today are unprecedented. China is rapidly building up its military, Iran's...
The Alabama Cannabis Coalition announced that they will be attending the 2024 Libertarian Party National convention this weekend, May 23 - 27, 2024 and are endorsing Michael Rectenwald for the Libertarian nomination for President of the United States. H Marty Schelper is the Founder/President of the Alabama Cannabis Coalition. "The Alabama Cannabis Coalition is proud to announce we will be whole heartedly endorsing Libertarian Candidate Michael Rectenwald for President when he wins the...
On Friday, U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-Alabama) recognized two of Alabama's fallen soldiers and their families for Memorial Day. Tuberville game a speech on the U.S. Senate floor, to share the stories of Mess Attendant First Class Johnnie Laurie of Bessemer and Lance Corporal Thomas Rivers Jr. of Hoover. "Our freedom depends on men and women who are willing to defend it-no matter what the cost," said Sen. Tuberville. "This coming weekend, we will observe Memorial Day. Started as a...
The Troy University baseball team was eliminated on Friday night from the Sun Belt Conference Tournament by App State. Troy was defeated 6 to 10. The game started well for the Trojans with three straight walks in the first inning forcing a pitching change. Troy came out of the first inning with a 2 to 0 lead. App State got on the board in the third inning to narrow the score at 2 to 1, and then added two runs in the fourth inning to go up 2 to 3. Troy scored a run in the sixth inning to tie it...
On Wednesday, Alabama Governor Kay Ivey (R) held a ceremonial paperwork signing accepting locally-owned roadway and right of way assets related to the state's purchase of the Foley Beach Express toll bridge. Gov. Ivey was joined by local officials in Baldwin County at the ceremonial bill signing. The state's purchase of the bridge will make its use toll-free for Alabamians and visitors. Additionally, it will help alleviate traffic congestion for citizens living in the area. Governor Ivey...
On Thursday, U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-Alabama) appeared on the Fox Business Channel with Maria Bartiromo. Sen. Tuberville said that "You can't allow" "open borders" with a constitutional republic. "It's just a tragedy what's happened to our country," Sen. Tuberville told Bartiromo. "It's not the same country that you and I grew up in. Open borders, you can't allow that with the constitutional republic that we have. You have to have law and order. We've turned into more of a third world...
On Saturday, the Birmingham Stallions lost a game for the first time in over a year when they were defeated by the San Antonio Brahmas 9 to 18. The Stallions fall to 8 and 1; but had already clinched a home playoff game in two weeks. The Stallions are coached by Skip Holtz. "The effort put out there today was not good enough to get it done," Holtz said. "I think this was a great wakeup call for us." Stallions Quarterback Adrian Martinez was the team's leading rusher on Saturday with 56 yards on...
The NCAA has agreed tentatively to pay out $2.7 billion to settle three anti-trust lawsuits claiming that the college and university members formed an illegal trust to deny thousands of student athletes just compensation over the course of decades. After decades of claiming that the athletes were "amateurs" and "student-athletes," the NCAA has agreed to rule changes that will allow the "schools" to pay the players. This is to resolve the three pending federal anti-trust lawsuits. The current and...
On Monday, the University of Alabama was selected to play in the NCAA baseball tournament. Troy University, another bubble team for the tournament, was left out. Alabama will be joined by the University of Central Florida, Stetson and Florida State in the NCAA Tallahassee Regional at Dick Howser Stadium from May 31 to June 3. The Crimson Tide is the No. 2 seed in the region. They will begin play with the third-seeded UCF Golden Knights at 5:00 p.m. CDT. Florida State, who is the number 8 team...
On Wednesday, the New York City jury has found former President Donald J. Trump (R) guilty on all 34 counts in the hush money trial. The jury found Trump guilty in the first-ever criminal trial of a former president. Trump was found guilty on all 34 counts of falsifying business records in connection with a hush money payment his ex-fixer, Michael Cohen, made to former porn star Stormy Daniels ahead of the 2016 election to keep her secret liaison with Trump a prior secret until after the 2016...
On Wednesday, former President Donald J. Trump (R) was convicted on all 34 counts by a New York City jury in his hush money trial. U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-Alabama) denounced the guilty verdict. "It is a very dark day in American history," Sen. Tuberville said in a statement. "This 'trial' was a political witch hunt from the start. The fact that the Biden campaign staged a press conference outside the court tells you everything that you need to know." "Liberal activist Alvin Bragg and...
On Thursday afternoon, 12 jurors in New York City announced that they had found former President Donald J. Trump (R) guilty of all 34 counts in his hush money trial. "This will go down in history as a sad day for America," said Congressman Barry Moore (R-Enterprise) on the social media platform X. "This verdict is a travesty of justice in a kangaroo court, and it proves Joe Biden's sole focus is not to help the American people, but instead to weaponize against his political opponents to help his...
On Thursday, the state of Alabama executed Jamie Mills for the 2004 murders of Floyd and Vera Hill. After the U.S. Supreme Court legally cleared the execution of Jamie Mills to move forward, Alabama Governor Kay Ivey (R) informed Alabama Department of Corrections Commissioner John Hamm that she would not exercise her clemency powers in this case and directed Hamm to proceed with the lawfully imposed death sentence for Mills for the senseless 2004 capital murders of Floyd and Vera Hill. "Almost...
The University of Alabama baseball team will play the University of Central Florida on Friday in Tallahassee in the NCAA regional playoffs hosted by Florida State. The Tide is the number two seed in the region. UCF is the number three seed. The two will play at Dick Howser Stadium on the campus of Florida State University. The game is scheduled for 5:00 p.m. CDT. The game will be televised on ESPN+. Alabama baseball's head Coach is Rob Vaughn. "Credit goes to these kids," said Coach Vaughn. "To...
Republicans claim that the FY25 NDAA restores the focus of defense spending on lethality On Friday, Republicans on the House Armed Services Committee (HASC) are touting provisions to the annual defense spending bill they say target several left-wing policies and initiatives. Congressman Mike Rogers (R-Saks) is the Chairman of HASC. "The FY25 NDAA builds upon our efforts last year to restore the focus of our military on lethality," said Rep. Rogers. "By requiring merit-based promotions, ending...
Recently U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-Alabama) spoke recently with the Yellowhammer News and other members of the press about his legislative priorities. In the larger discussion, the issue of his future and what role he might play in a potential Trump administration. Sen. Tuberville denied reports that he was being considered as Trump's vice president. "President Trump and I have talked about his vice-presidential candidate," said Sen. Tuberville. "I have suggested a few people. I am not...
Last week, Alabama Governor Kay Ivey (R) announced that Coca-Cola Bottling Company United Inc. (UNITED) is investing an estimated $330 million to construct a new Birmingham Coca-Cola facility. The plant is expected to create up to 50 new jobs and ensures that the city will retain over 750 positions. "For over 120 years, Coca-Cola UNITED has been a stand-out member of Birmingham's business community, so it's wonderful to see this world-class company make a major investment to build a new headquar...
On Friday former President Donald J. Trump (R) gave a press conference the day after a New York City jury found him guilty on all 34 counts in his hush money trial. "If they can do this to me they can do this to anyone," said President Trump. "These are bad people; I believe in many ways these are in many cases I believe sick people." In the press conference, Trump repeatedly attacked President Joseph R. Biden (D) for the chaos at the border. "They are coming in from jails and prisons and they...
On Saturday, the Birmingham Stallions defeated the Michigan Panthers 20 to 19 to wrap up the regular season at Protective Life Stadium in Birmingham. Michigan attempted a 53 yard field goal with three seconds left that would have won them the game; but missed. The Stallions improve to 9 and 1 on the season. Michigan falls to 7 and 3. Michigan had 324 yards of total offense on the day versus just 223 for the Stallions. The Stallions scored a touchdown on their first possession, on their opening p...
Monday is a state holiday in Alabama as the state honors the legacy of the President of the Confederate States of America. State offices, county court houses, and most schools will be closed for the official state. Federal offices, post offices, and most banks will be open. Davis was inaugurated in Montgomery – the first capital of the Confederacy. The first White House of the Confederacy, where President Davis and his family lived is maintained across the street from the historic 1859 C...
