The Yellowhammer 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. To see last year’s list click HERE. Here’s the schedule...

Daily Presidential Update Tracking polls via Real Clear Politics: Swing State Polls from the Last 2 Days: Friday, Nov. 2: New Hampshire (New England College) – Obama 50, Romney 44 Iowa (Gravis) – Obama 49, Romney 45 Thursday, Nov. 1: Colorado (CNN) – O...

Few things can be as frustrating as walking into a voting booth and attempting to decipher ballot language for constitutional amendments. They are usually jam-packed with legalese and long run-on sentences. There can also typically be valid arguments on both sides of an...

Daily Presidential Update via Real Clear Politics: Swing State Polls from Last 2 Days: Thursday, Oct. 25: Virginia (Rasmussen) – Romney 50, Obama 48 Florida (Gravis) – Romney 50, Obama 49 Wednesday Oct. 24: Michigan (Baydoun/Foster) – Romney 47, Obama ...

Daily Presidential Update In case you missed it: Romney has surged ahead of Obama for the first time in the Real Clear Politics Electoral College Map. via Real Clear Politics Swing State Polls from the Last 2 Days: Friday, Oct. 19: Virginia (Rasmussen) – Romney 50...

Alabama Politics DECATUR DAILY: Orr: Restrict SNAP spending State Sen. Arthur Orr is championing a bill to tighten a loophole that allows federal and state aid recipients to use taxpayer dollars for alcohol, cigarettes and other non-essential items. The Decatur Republic...

This week the House will take up a pension reform plan aimed at stabilizing the financially-strapped Retirement Systems. Here’s what you need to know: Pension Reform – Senate Bill 388 by Sen. Orr, Rep. Ison & Rep. McCutcheon What must change about Alabama’s Re...