Congress Rep. Sewell honors 16th Street Baptist Church bombing victims The representative's House remarks marked 63 years since the Klan attack and urged renewed commitment to civil rights protections. Wesley Walter15 hours ago
Congress Senate passes reconciliation bill including child care reforms touted by Britt Senate bill slashes aid programs but includes Britt-backed child care tax reforms. Alex JobinJuly 3, 2025
Courts Judge denies request to halt law making smokable hemp products illegal It is now a felony to sell smokable hemp products in Alabama. Jacob HolmesJuly 1, 2025
Courts Alabama officials praise Supreme Court ruling on birthright citizenship injunctions Alabama leaders praised a Supreme Court decision limiting nationwide injunctions and allowing partial enforcement of Trump’s birthright citizenship executive order. Mary Claire WootenJuly 1, 2025
Congress Rep. Sewell to host 14th Annual Job Fair in Tuscaloosa Sewell’s annual job fair is her largest constituent event of the year. This year, it will feature employers from at least 10 industries. StaffJuly 1, 2025
National Muslim civil rights org condemns Tuberville for “anti-Islam” comments Tuberville's controversial remarks—amid rising anti-Muslim incidents—stirred strong condemnation from a leading Muslim civil rights group. Alex JobinJune 27, 2025
Aerospace and Defense Sen. Britt introduces golden dome legislation The legislation would develop a modernized, layered homeland missile defense system, authorizing over $23 billion for this initiative. StaffJune 27, 2025
Congress Rep. Sewell marks 12 years since Supreme Court gutted Voting Rights Act "The Shelby decision opened the door to a full-scale attack on the right to vote that continues today," Sewell said. StaffJune 26, 2025
Congress House Democrats reintroduce abortion rights bill on Dobbs anniversary House Democrats reintroduce abortion rights bill to restore access as Alabama continues enforcing strict post-Dobbs reproductive health bans. Mary Claire WootenJune 25, 2025
Congress Rep. Sewell cosponsors resolution to cease U.S. hostilities with Iran Sewell joined colleagues to reassert congressional authority following the Trump administration's unilateral military action in Iran. StaffJune 25, 2025
Courts Alabama’s only civil legal aid faces elimination under proposed cuts Federal cuts threaten to dismantle Alabama’s only statewide legal aid, leaving over one million low-income residents without civil legal support. Mary Claire WootenJune 24, 2025