“Rumors and Rumblings” is a weekly feature that runs each Wednesday. It includes short nuggets of information that we glean from conversations throughout the week. Have a tip? Send it here. All sources remain confidential. AEA Gets beat again One of the most...

The Governor’s office announced last week that State Finance Director Marquita Davis is resigning to take a job as director of the Jefferson County Committee for Economic Opportunity. Davis is well-liked by her colleagues and will be sorely missed. But with her de...

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...

Speaker of the House Mike Hubbard on Thursday announced that State Rep. Mac McCutcheon (R – Capshaw), a two-term legislator representing portions of Limestone and Madison counties, has been selected to serve as chairman of the body’s agenda-setting Rules Committee. McCu...

“Rumors and Rumblings” is a weekly feature that runs each Wednesday. It includes short nuggets of information that we glean from conversations throughout the week. Have a tip? Send it here. 1. Paul Ryan is coming to Huntsville Friday and it appears that Alab...

“Rumors and Rumblings” is a weekly feature that runs each Wednesday. It includes short nuggets of information that we glean from conversations throughout the week. Have a tip? Send it here. 1. Tuscaloosa real estate tycoon Stan Pate on Monday pledged to fund...

“Rumors and Rumblings” is a weekly feature that runs each Wednesday. It includes short nuggets of information that we glean from conversations throughout the week. Have a tip? Send it here. 1. Yellowhammer broke the news last week that Cooper Shattuck is lea...

From the Office of the Governor: MONTGOMERY – Governor Robert Bentley on Monday announced the timeline for a special election to fill the vacant District 30 seat in the Alabama House of Representatives. The District 30 seat was previously held by Representative Blaine G...

“Rumors and Rumblings” is a weekly feature that runs each Wednesday. It includes short nuggets of information that we glean from conversations throughout the week. Have a tip? Send it here. 1. Mack Butler, the former Etowah County GOP chairman and a longtime...

Representative Blaine Galliher (R-Gadsden) will soon be vacating his House seat after 17 years of service to the people of Etowah and St. Clair counties. He will be taking a job in the Bentley administration as the Governor’s legislative director. “Blaine and I ha...