Senate Bill 286, commonly referred to as the Omnibus Gun Bill, passed in the Alabama House of Representatives on Thursday by an overwhelming 74-27 vote. Senators Scott Beason (R) and Roger Bedford (D) and Representative Ed Henry (R) sponsored the bill, which now heads t...

Passage of SB 286, the Omnibus Gun Bill, Thursday night capped off months of debate and negotiations between Senators and multiple groups including the NRA, BCA, Sheriffs and the trial lawyers. The NRA and their supporters have to be extremely happy with the bill that u...

One of the most contentious issues behind-the-scenes during the first half of the legislative session was a bill that, among other things, would allow employees to leave a gun in their car at their workplace whether their employer’s policies approve or not. Negoti...

Yellowhammer: What kind of impact do you think the Accountability Act of 2013 will have on education in Alabama, and why? Senator Scott Beason: The impact of the Accountability Act should not be underestimated. It fundamentally changes the discussion about education in ...

“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. If Twinkle Cavanaugh wins the Public Service Commission President...

“Best and Worst Week in Montgomery” is a weekly feature on Yellowhammer Politics in which we recognize the people or organizations who had the BEST week or WORST week in town. You can view last week’s edition here. If you would like to nominate someone...