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The V: Alabama session ends quietly as power shifts and GOP tensions rise

A cautious session ended with key issues untouched, Senate power subtly reshuffled and Republican divisions spilling into view before election season.

This week on The Voice of Alabama Politics, the Legislature wraps its 2026 session—but the real story isn’t just what passed, it’s what didn’t. From a session defined by caution over bold reform, to a quiet but consequential power shift inside the Alabama Senate, and growing fractures within the Republican supermajority, the dynamics shaping Alabama’s future are coming into sharper focus.

Bill Britt, Susan Britt and Josh Moon break down the biggest moments: who held power, who gained more of it, and why the toughest issues—healthcare, education and economic challenges—were left on the table.

Plus, a closer look at GOP infighting spilling into public view, and what it signals as election season approaches.

The Alabama Political Reporter is a daily political news site devoted to Alabama politics. We provide accurate, reliable coverage of policy, elections and government.

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