Andrew Yeager

Birmingham

Managing Editor at WBHM-FM (Birmingham, AL)

Managing Editor @WBHM, @NPR News for the heart of Alabama. Formerly @WNIN and @WOBN.

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WBHM 90.3, Gulf States Newsroom win nine 2025 Regional Edward R. Murrow Awards

6 days ago | uab.edu | Andrew Yeager

WBHM 90.3 FM and the Gulf States Newsroom have won a combined nine Regional Edward R. Murrow Awards for 2025, including the highest award, Overall Excellence, for WBHM. The Radio Television Digital News Association announced Region 9 Edward R. Murrow Award winners in 23 categories May 22. Region 9 covers Alabama, Arkansas, Louisiana and Mississippi. Regional winners automatically advance to the national competition. National winners will be announced in August.
Alabama AG Steve Marshall to run for U.S. Senate

1 week ago | wbhm.org | Andrew Yeager

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall announced Thursday that he is running for U.S. Senate, seeking the position being vacated by Sen. Tommy Tuberville. Marshall, a Republican, announced his candidacy in a video that included multiple clips of him being introduced or praised by President Donald Trump.
Legislative session ends with debate over police immunity bill

3 weeks ago | wbhm.org | Andrew Yeager

The Alabama legislative session wrapped up this week, but not before some contentious debate in the final hours on Wednesday night. The bill at hand was one that would expand legal immunity to police officers under certain circumstances. It ultimately passed and was signed into law by Gov. Kay Ivey on Thursday. That’s where we start our final legislative update of the session with Todd Stacy, host of Capitol Journal on Alabama Public Television. He spoke with WBHM’s Andrew Yeager.
School cellphone ban passed in the final days of the legislative session

1 month ago | wbhm.org | Andrew Yeager

Smartphones are practically appendages for many nowadays, but one place you probably won’t see them in use soon is in Alabama schools. Alabama lawmakers gave final passage this week to a bill that would ban them during the school day. It’s where we start our weekly legislative roundup with Todd Stacey, host of Capital Journal on Alabama Public Television. He spoke with WBHM’s Andrew YeagerThis interview was edited for length and clarity. We know plenty of students already have smartphones.
Alabama governor signs shark bite alert system into law named after teen who survived attack

1 month ago | wbhm.org | Andrew Yeager

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — A new shark alert system, inspired by a teen who survived an attack last year, that warns beachgoers when a shark has bitten someone in the vicinity will be established in Alabama under legislation signed by Gov. Kay Ivey on Tuesday. The system will issue a public notice to cellphones when there’s been a shark attack nearby.
Tax cut bills under consideration in final days of the legislative session

1 month ago | wbhm.org | Andrew Yeager

Alabama has already knocked off 1% of its state sales tax from groceries. A bill that would reduce it further is under discussion in the legislature. But there are just a couple of days left in the session to get things done. We get an update on what happened this week in the legislature from Todd Stacy, host of Capital Journal and Alabama Public Television. This interview was edited for length and clarity. This bill would take another percent off the state sales tax on groceries, reducing it to 2%.
Alabama Senate advances Birmingham Water Works Board overhaul

1 month ago | wbhm.org | Andrew Yeager

A fight erupted this week in the Alabama legislature over a bill that would remake the Birmingham Water Works Board. We dive into that controversy and talk about other legislative action with Todd Stacy, host of Capital Journal and Alabama Public Television. This interview was edited for length and clarity. Now this bill would restructure the Birmingham Waterworks Board into a regional authority. It ultimately passed the Senate. But this had some sharp differences between Republicans and Democrats.
Lawmakers advance religious bills including school Ten Commandments displays

1 month ago | wbhm.org | Andrew Yeager

It’s no secret that Alabama is among the most religious states. It’s also no stranger to fights over displays of the Ten Commandments. The state may be gearing up for another one as the Alabama House passed a bill Thursday that would require public schools to display the Ten commandments. We hear details on that from Todd Stacy, host of Capital Journal and Alabama Public Television. This interview was edited for length and clarity.
Lawmakers move to mandate the display of Ten Commandments and ban pride flags in Alabama schools

1 month ago | wbhm.org | Andrew Yeager

By Safiyah RiddleMONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — Alabama lawmakers approved a slew of bills on Thursday that would expand the use of Christian texts in public schools and limit protections for LGBTQ+ students, in lockstep with a national conservative agenda that has divided statehouses across the country. Three bills led to hours of debate in the Republican-dominated Alabama House of Representatives on Thursday.
Alabama Senate passes record education budget

1 month ago | wbhm.org | Andrew Yeager

There’s one thing Alabama lawmakers are required to do each session — that’s pass the budgets. Legislators spent time this week working toward that goal as the Senate approved a record-setting education budget. We hear about that other legislative happenings with Todd Stacy, host of Capital Journal on Alabama Public Television. This interview was edited for length and clarity. Give us some highlights of this education spending package. You said it’s a record and that’s correct.