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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...
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 Friday Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall (R) announced that Alabama was joining a 15-state lawsuit challenging a new rule by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) that redefines the Affordable Care Act's prohibition against discrimination on the basis of "sex" to include "gender identity." If allowed to take effect, the new rule would mandate that medical providers perform surgeries and administer hormone drugs to both children and adults for the purpose of gender trans...
Congresswoman Terri Sewell (D-Selma) recently announced $16,910,000 from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) in rebate funding for clean school buses in Alabama. The rebates will help schools purchase over 51 clean school buses in 10 school districts across the state. EPA's Clean School Bus program was created by President Biden's Bipartisan Infrastructure Law and will help Alabama accelerate the transition to zero emission vehicles and to replace older, diesel fueled school buses,...
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...
Vestavia Hills, AL – [June 3, 2024] – Sojourn Counseling is proud to announce the launch of its latest initiative, the PTSD Awareness Distinctive License Plate, aimed at raising awareness and support for individuals affected by Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). PTSD is a significant mental health concern affecting millions of individuals worldwide, often stemming from traumatic experiences such as combat, accidents, or abuse. Despite its prevalence, many still face stigma and barriers to...
On Monday, Dr. Anthony Fauci will testify before a congressional committee about the COVID-19 pandemic. In January of 2020 a new strain of coronavirus was killing people in China. By February it was in the United States, by March businesses, churches, schools, and essentially all civic life was ordered shut down by public health authorities. There was no recommended treatment for the novel virus so a vaccine was rushed through development and was being administered en masse by November. Despite...
On Tuesday, Moms for Liberty expressed their frustration with public officials for their slow pace at adopting reforms to remove age inappropriate sexually explicit materials from public libraries. "For months citizens of Huntsville and Madison City have been sounding the alarm about the sexual content provided to minors in the public library system and our elected officials have done nothing to protect the children of North Alabama," the group said in a statement. The group is asking for...
On Tuesday, Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall (R) announced that he has joined a Nebraska-led coalition of 22 states in opposing the Biden Administration's strict new energy-efficiency standards for stoves and ovens. The rule is expected to increase the costs for kitchen appliances nationwide. "Biden believes the rule of law doesn't apply to his Administration, and even as our economy hangs in the balance, he is demanding we purchase new 'energy-efficient' kitchen appliances," stated...
