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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...
On Thursday, Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall announced the indictments of two Walker County men for the 2015 death of Eric Cates. Joshua Franklin Hill, age 35, and Luke Williams, Jr., age 34, were both served with indictments for Capital Murder. Cates and his dog, Gypsy, were both found deceased in the Empire community on March 21, 2015. Their bodies were badly burned as was the interior of the small truck where they were found. Cates was just 32 when he and his bulldog Gypsy were...
"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 Alabama Department of Public Health (ADPH) announces the implementation of the Maternal Autopsy Program. Alabama's maternal mortality rate is one of the highest in the nation, and it is hoped that this new program will help gain greater insight into the cause of maternal deaths. Since 2019, the ADPH Maternal Mortality Review Committee has been reviewing deaths that occur during or within a year of pregnancy. The committee determines the cause of death, contributing factors, and...
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 Department of Public Health (ADPH) Office of Emergency Medical Services is celebrating the 50th anniversary of National EMS Week, May 19 to 25, 2024. ADPH said in a statement that this is a time to honor the entire EMS profession and its importance in protecting the safety and health of Alabamians. EMS professionals serve in a broad range of roles, from providing highly skilled care on scene and in an ambulance to serving as educators, to practicing community paramedicine, to...
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...
MONTGOMERY – Governor Kay Ivey today released a video message in honor of Memorial Day, paying tribute to the brave men and women who have given their lives in service to the nation. In the message, Governor Ivey emphasizes the importance of Memorial Day as a time for gratitude and profound respect for those who have worn the country's uniform. She urges all Alabamians to remember the fallen from both past and recent battles, highlighting the courageous spirits from Mobile to Huntsville and a...
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...
Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall (R) recently applauded the U.S. Supreme Court's decision in Brown v. United States, which rejected a claim that the Armed Career Criminal Act (ACCA) allowed him to evade full responsibility for his cocaine-related convictions because the federal government has slightly modified the definition of cocaine. The Supreme Court agreed with the position advanced by an Alabama-led amicus brief in July 2022. "We have recently seen the devastating effects of pro-cri...
Congresswoman Terri Sewell (D-AL07) is a member of the powerful House Armed Services Committee. Rep. Sewell announced the inclusion of key priorities in H.R. 8070, the Fiscal Year 2025 National Defense Authorization Act (FY25 NDAA), which was marked up and passed out of the House Armed Services Committee Wednesday night by a vote of 57 to 1. Proponents claim that the FY25 NDAA makes the most substantial investments in the health and well-being of our service members and their families in years....
***UPDATE***May 29 at 4:24 p.m. This story has been updated from an earlier version to include comments from Sen. Britt and Cruz. On Tuesday, U.S. Senators Tommy Tuberville (R-Alabama) and Katie Britt (R-Alabama) joined U.S. Senator Ted Cruz (R-Texas) in introducing legislation to repeal the Natural Gas Tax included in the Biden administration's Inflation Reduction Act. Biden's new fees and taxes on energy companies will raise costs for customers, creating a burden that will fall most heavily...
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 warmer weather means Alabamians are spending more time outdoors, which can lead to more exposure to ticks which then can transmit diseases. tick-borne diseases and illnesses have been on the rise nationally and in Alabama, and several tick species found in Alabama carry illness-causing bacteria. Alabama Senate Joint Resolution 85 proclaims June 2024 as Tick-borne Disease and Illness Awareness Month in Alabama. The resolution states that these illnesses are often misdiagnosed because the...
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...
Motorists need to be aware that the state of Alabama wants you to put down your phone while driving. Texting while driving is already illegal, now taking pictures, filming a movie, or talking on the phone with your device in your hand is also illegal. You can still talk on the phone while you drive; but it needs to be done wirelessly with a headset or a new car that syncs the phone with the car's sound system. The Alabama Legislature passed this in 2023; but gave motorists a one year grace...
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...
