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 24, 2012 I’ve been sitting on this news for the last week or so and...

(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 about her legislation that addresses nine commonly used budget gimmicks and accounting tricks Washington re...

MONTGOMERY — State Senator Cam Ward and Representative Paul DeMarco announced that they will introduce legislation today to overhaul the criminal code in Alabama as it pertains to criminal activity committed online and through the internet.  The bill, known as the Alaba...

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 and Arizona tonight punctuate his ability to lead the Republican Party to victory in No...

Tuesday morning I had the opportunity to jump on a call with Huntsville radio personality Dale Jackson of WVNN. We had a good conversation about the Power & Influence 40. You can hear most of the interview below. I come on about 18 minutes in. Thanks to Dale for in...

MONTGOMERY – The Alabama House of Representatives will take up a bill aimed to grow the state’s film production industry and boost job growth when lawmakers return for the eighth day of the 2012 legislative session Tuesday. House Speaker Mike Hubbard said Alabama has a ...

Two weeks of the 2012 legislative session are now behind us and it is becoming increasingly clear that we in Montgomery really have our work cut out for us. The shortfalls in the state’s general fund and education trust fund budgets create significant challenges. Resolv...

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 been behind the curve in the film and television production industry because we lack the incentives other ...

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 academic success. A quality education is the springboard from which our children may pursue the...

The Yellow Hammer Power & Influence 40 is a list of the 40 most powerful and influential players in Alabama politics. For a more in-depth explanation of the list and how it was compiled, click here. For names 31-40 click here. For names 21-30 click here. For names ...