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“The Constitution is clear. The power to regulate trade lies with Congress,” Democratic Congresswoman Terri Sewell said on Friday.
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Alabama Political Reporter
- Elections
Mobile County Republicans to host GOP candidate fair
Analysis | Alabama GOP voters engaged, but not persuaded
Alabama Young Democrats, College Democrats endorse Escott Lumpkin in District 60
Christian coalition condemns Allen’s ‘anti-muslim rhetoric’
Craig Jelks visits Islamic Academy of Alabama, condemns Tuberville Islamophobia
- Governor
Gov. Ivey undergoes a “minor” medical procedure
Gov. Ivey announces 26 appointments including a Baldwin County district judgeship
Gov. Ivey proclaims March 30 as “Doctors Day” in Alabama
Gov. Ivey signs executive order meant to prevent state-chartered banks from denying people service
Gov. Ivey orders flags to half-staff honoring fallen Alabama airmen
- Legislature
Alabama Senate Republicans approve Ten Commandments bill after limiting debate
Alabama, Auburn exempted from bill allowing termination of tenured professors
Montgomery police takeover bill passes the Senate
Cancer researchers highlight findings, push for funding at Alabama capitol
Senate committee OKs bill to expand PSC, create secretary of energy
- Economy
Sen. Britt attends Hadrian shipbuilding factory ribbon cutting in Cherokee
Alabama home sales rise in February as mortgage rates fall
Alabama Senate passes bill to rein in data center tax incentives
Bill to pause new solar developments advances to Alabama Senate for vote
Lockheed Martin to invest in Pike County production facility
- National
Judge orders Central Alabama Water to add fluoride
Rep. Strong slams Senate for DHS shutdown, drawing opponent’s criticism
Sen. Britt demands Homeland Security funding, supports no pay for Congress during shutdown
Rep. Sewell’s statement on lack of funding for TSA, other DHS agencies
Sens. Britt, Warnock introduce bipartisan bill to streamline federal grants for HBCUs
- Education
U.S. Navy invests $30M in Alabama maritime workforce training
ASU partners with United Methodist Church, Wesley Foundation to support student development
Mark Merrick named Dean of UAB School of Health Professions
UA students sue university over suspended student publications
March 31 deadline for CHOOSE Act applications approaches
- Health
Cancer researchers highlight findings, push for funding at Alabama capitol
Judge orders Central Alabama Water to add fluoride
Gov. Ivey proclaims March 30 as “Doctors Day” in Alabama
Gov. Ivey signs bill allowing Alabama to join PA licensure compact
AG issues cease-and-desist to retailers selling unlabeled kratom products
- Opinion
Opinion | Could there be a blue wave in Alabama?
Opinion | Connecting Alabama’s workforce: a defining moment for broadband expansion
Opinion | What I saw at NK3 in Birmingham
Opinion | The pursuit of truth ends where the pursuit of power begins
Opinion | Alabama has wasted decades on hate. It has never helped anyone
Legislature
The Alabama House approved a measure giving most state colleges more power to fire faculty, despite Democratic concerns it targets diversity, equity and inclusion.
Legislature
The legislation passed Tuesday mandated the religious text in classrooms for fifth graders and older, relying on private donations to avoid legal challenges.
Featured Opinion
Could there be a blue wave in Alabama? There should be.
Legislature
The bill would require Montgomery to increase police staffing or face state intervention.
Courts
The ruling does not address the merits of the case, but instead whether Dixon-Moreno alleged enough facts to state a claim.
Legislature
Prompted by a 2025 tragedy, the Alabama Senate passed legislation Tuesday requiring comprehensive emergency preparedness licenses for overnight summer camps.
Elections
The Mobile County Republican Party will host 39 local and statewide candidates at its largest-ever GOP candidate fair on April 6.
Local news
Hare previously managed marketing for the agency, where she spearheaded campaigns for MAX On-Demand and significantly expanded the transit authority's digital footprint.
State
Alabama State Parks expanded its popular glamping experience to Oak Mountain State Park, allowing travelers to enjoy nature without giving up comfort.
Governor
Governor Kay Ivey appointed retired judge J. Langford Floyd to the Baldwin County District Court, alongside 25 other statewide roles.
Featured Opinion
At NK3 in Birmingham, a diverse crowd revealed deeper emotions—conviction, concern and a shared demand for a more accountable government.
Opinion
Politics is an ugly, messy game, and there are those who absolutely love it.
Featured Opinion
Hate has never helped a single person accomplish anything of substance.
Opinion
Alabama has an opportunity to show that when it comes to fundamental freedoms and basic healthcare, we can come together and get it right.
Legislature
Legislators moved major policy proposals, enacted new laws, and continued work on state budgets as the 2026 session progressed.
Opinion
We must force ourselves to look beyond slogans, stigmas and slurs, and instead seek those motivated by service.
News
Secretary of Workforce Greg Reed and local officials celebrated the historic groundbreaking of a public-private housing partnership aimed at strengthening North Alabama’s workforce.
Opinion
The need is real. What happens next depends on documents most people will never read. That is exactly why people should.
Opinion
Alabama parents raised alarms after a legislative maneuver shifted autism therapy oversight to a state agency, bypassing original plans for board independence.
News
Visitors will explore new museum galleries and learn from archivists Saturday during a public celebration marking 125 years of preserving Alabama history.
Governor
Governor Kay Ivey filled 31 vacancies across Alabama, appointing two circuit judges and a district attorney to serve the state’s judicial system.
The Voice of Alabama Politics
Leaked recordings, voting power fights, conspiracy legislation, and policing debates reveal deeper struggles over trust, governance and democracy in Alabama politics.
Featured Opinion
Secret recordings and media rushes to judgment erode ethical boundaries, undermine journalism, and threaten the fragile trust sustaining democratic self-government.