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Sen. Tuberville: VA’s failure to comply with MISSION act is 'a personal affront to veterans across the country’

U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Ala.) joined 19 other senators in sending a letter to U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Secretary Denis McDonough asking that the department correct recent policy initiatives that are making access to care more difficult for veterans.

By Yellowhammer Times | Jul 31, 2024

Analysis: Alabama among 26 states not part of 'hyper-partisan' voter data group

An analysis by Yellowhammer Times shows Alabama is one of 26 states without a membership with ERIC, a national voter data group accused of "hyper-partisanship."

By Yellowhammer Times | Jul 22, 2024

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America First Legal: ‘There is no reason for a foreign national to be on’ Alabama voter rolls

By Yellowhammer Times | Jun 28, 2024

America First Legal (AFL) has sent a letter to each senior election official of all 50 states, including to Alabama Secretary of State Wes Allen, to advise on two federal laws that allow states to request and obtain accurate information on an individual’s citizenship status and their ability to vote.

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Analysis: Alabama among 26 states not part of 'hyper-partisan' voter data group

By Yellowhammer Times | Jun 20, 2024

Alabama is among 26 states that have resigned from or are not members of a national voter data group accused of partisanship in its work to expand voter rolls and lacking in transparency, an analysis by the Yellowhammer Times found.

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American Principles Project President: Banning boys from girls’ sports ‘one of the few areas where politicians don’t have to choose between good politics or good policy'

By Yellowhammer Times | Jun 11, 2024

Terry Schilling, president of the American Principles Project, said protecting girls’ sports is widely supported by American voters, and Alabama legislators can continue to support legislation to do so without concern for public approval.

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Campaign spending: Top Q2 political donation recipients in Alabama

By Yellowhammer Times | Aug 22, 2023

These Alabama political organizations received the most money from campaign donations in the second quarter of 2023, according to the Federal Election Commission.

July 27: Congressional Record publishes “MILITARY PROMOTIONS” in the Senate section

By Yellowhammer Times | Aug 2, 2023

The Congressional Record published “MILITARY PROMOTIONS” in the Senate section on July 27.

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Campaign spending: Top Q1 political donation recipients in Alabama

By Yellowhammer Times | Jun 30, 2023

These Alabama political organizations received the most money from campaign donations in the first quarter of 2023, according to the Federal Election Commission.

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ACRU’s West: Alabama policy on affirmative action 'systematically racist'

By Yellowhammer Times reports | Jun 26, 2023

Alabama's policy of allowing affirmative action in areas such as public education and public employment reflects a philosophy that's "systematically racist," the executive director of the American Constitutional Rights Union (ACRU) said.

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Rep. Carl votes to strike down of Biden administration’s ‘pistol-brace rule’

By Yellowhammer Times Report | Jun 21, 2023

Republican Rep. Jerry L. Carl voted for a resolution last week to repeal a new Biden administration rule that critics say is “unconstitutional” and “onerous” in the way it regulates the ownership of stabilizing pistol braces.

May 31: Congressional Record publishes “VETERANS GET OUTSIDE DAY” in the Senate section

By Yellowhammer Times | Jun 2, 2023

The Senate section of the Congressional Record published “VETERANS GET OUTSIDE DAY” on May 31.

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May 30: Congressional Record publishes “FOREIGN TRAVEL FINANCIAL REPORTS” in the Senate section

By Yellowhammer Times | Jun 1, 2023

“FOREIGN TRAVEL FINANCIAL REPORTS“ was published in the Senate section on pages S1790-S1803 on May 30

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ACRU’s Lori Roman: 'We applaud' Alabama policymakers who 'fight to preserve and maintain constitutional rights like permitless carry'

By Yellowhammer Times Report | Jun 1, 2023

The head of the American Constitutional Rights Union (ACRU) has called Alabama's policy of allowing citizens to carry concealed weapons without a permit an affirmation of citizens' rights to keep and bear arms .

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Analysis: Alabama one of 41 states that do not ban affirmative action

By Yellowhammer Times Report | May 29, 2023

With the U.S. Supreme Court expected to rule this summer on the constitutionality of affirmative action in college admissions, an analysis by the Yellowhammer Times shows that Alabama is one of 41 states that currently allow affirmative action.

“FOREIGN TRAVEL FINANCIAL REPORTS” published by Congressional Record in the Senate section on May 23

By Yellowhammer Times | May 25, 2023

The Congressional Record published “FOREIGN TRAVEL FINANCIAL REPORTS” in the Senate section on May 23.

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“MEASURES DISCHARGED PETITIONS” published by Congressional Record in the Senate section on May 10

By Yellowhammer Times | May 12, 2023

The Senate section of the Congressional Record published “MEASURES DISCHARGED PETITIONS” on May 10.

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“ABORTION” published by Congressional Record in the Senate section on May 10

By Yellowhammer Times | May 12, 2023

“ABORTION” was published on pages S1597-S1598 of the Congressional Record on May 10.

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Analysis: Alabama among 25 states not part of 'hyper-partisan' voter data group

By Yellowhammer Times Report | May 10, 2023

Alabama is among 25 states that have resigned from or are not members of a national voter data group accused of partisanship in its work to expand voter rolls and lacking in transparency, an analysis by the Yellowhammer Times found.

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Alabama among 26 states that allow concealed carry without a permit, new study finds

By Yellowhammer Times Report | May 4, 2023

Alabama is among the 26 states that allow residents to carry concealed weapons without a permit, a new tally of weapons permit laws by the U.S. Concealed Carry Association (USCCA) concludes.

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“MEASURES DISCHARGED PETITION” published by Congressional Record in the Senate section on April 18

By Yellowhammer Times | Apr 21, 2023

“MEASURES DISCHARGED PETITION“ was published in the Senate section on page S1207 on April 18