7. Alabama State Troopers issued 2,578 citations and 419 warnings during a 12-day “Troop Zero” crackdown on dangerous driving in the North Alabama area, targeting speeding, improper lane changes, following too closely, seat belt violations, and DUI, with 2,469 traffic stops conducted to deter hazardous behavior and reduce crashes in high-risk corridors.
6. State Sen. Chris Elliott (R-Josephine) predicted that if Democrats in the Alabama State Senate continue forcing cloture votes on “anything and everything,” it could lead to Senate rules changes, as the minority party’s obstruction tactics slow progress with only two weeks left in the session, potentially limiting bill passage.
5. State Sen. Arthur Orr (R-Decatur) touted the massive number of applicants for Alabama’s school choice program under the CHOOSE Act, and highlighted that Governor Ivey’s budget includes $250 million to cover year two of the program before the poverty cap is removed.
4. Alabama Attorney General candidate Jay Mitchell put on a TV ad blitz in the 2026 primary, with Jay Mitchell’s ad pledging to deport illegal immigrants, support law enforcement, and oppose radical Islam with the line “You can Allahu Akbar your butt all the way back to the Middle East,” joining the anti-Islam narrative while Birmingham’s ABC 33/40 news anchor Ashonti Ford signed off an evening broadcast with a quote attributed to Hassan al-Banna, founder of the designated terrorist organization the Muslim Brotherhood, saying “The quieter you become, the more you’re able to hear.”
3. The pay is starting to come in for the employees of the Transportation Security Agency as the partial government shutdown continues, affecting the Department of Homeland Security, which has become the longest in U.S. history at over six weeks, while House and Senate negotiations remain deadlocked over ICE funding and enforcement changes, with airlines and airport executives urging Congress to act.
2. “No Kings” protests drew hundreds to thousands (might as well say millions) across Alabama (Huntsville, Athens, Florence, Birmingham, Montgomery, Mobile, etc.) and other Tennessee Valley locations on March 28, with crowds chanting against Trump policies, immigration enforcement, and perceived authoritarianism, while organizers emphasized democracy and voting; with one incident in Tuscaloosa involving harassment of a reporter.
1. Pakistan is hosting talks with diplomats from Saudi Arabia, Egypt, and Turkey to broker a ceasefire in the Iran war, while Israel has intensified strikes on Iranian military and manufacturing sites; Trump has extended his deadline for Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, threatening energy sites if not complied with, amid U.S. troop reinforcements and speculation of ground operations to secure the strait or extract uranium.
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Dale Jackson is a thought leader for Yellowhammer News and hosts a talk show from 5-9 a.m. weekdays on WVNN.
