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Congress

State Representative Rhett Marques will face incumbent U.S. Representative Shomari Figures in the general election this fall.

Courts

The "meritless" case against the Southern Poverty Law Center survived its first motion to dismiss, despite serious lingering questions.

Elections

Jerry Carl and Gary Palmer easily secured the Republican nominations in their districts, with 74.7 and 87.0 percent of the vote respectively.

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It’s the combination of bad things associated with data centers that has drawn the ire of good, decent people all over the state.

The Voice of Alabama Politics

August 9, 2026
Tuberville's Lead Shrinks? Will They Debate?

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Economy

Hiring plans hit their strongest level since 2022, even as owners reported stubborn uncertainty and difficulty finding qualified workers.

Economy

One challenge is becoming increasingly clear: Alabama needs more skilled workers.

An Alabama-shaped brass key wrapped in a crimson ribbon points toward a closed courthouse door, casting a long shadow across the steps. An Alabama-shaped brass key wrapped in a crimson ribbon points toward a closed courthouse door, casting a long shadow across the steps.

Elections

The appeal asks whether Alabama courts can enforce constitutional eligibility requirements before election deadlines overtake the unresolved Tuberville residency dispute.

Prisons

At a Columbiana town hall, Jones criticized ballooning prison costs, parole denials and stalled sentencing reforms.

Environment

The Alabama Gulf Coast Recovery Council is seeking proposals for projects focused on coastal restoration, conservation, infrastructure and economic development.

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Opinion

Opinion

I am hopeful that Senator Britt will work to protect SNAP and ensure eligible Alabama families are not pushed off the program.

Editorial illustration of Abraham Lincoln, Dwight Eisenhower and Lyndon Johnson above Alabama’s new State House, symbolizing leadership through political division. Editorial illustration of Abraham Lincoln, Dwight Eisenhower and Lyndon Johnson above Alabama’s new State House, symbolizing leadership through political division.

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Lincoln, Eisenhower and Johnson show how leaders can manage factions without surrendering the coalition’s ability to govern effectively under pressure.

Editorial illustration of a fractured Alabama Republican elephant emblem over the shape of Alabama, with the State Capitol in the background. Editorial illustration of a fractured Alabama Republican elephant emblem over the shape of Alabama, with the State Capitol in the background.

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After 16 years of dominance, Alabama Republicans increasingly face their greatest governing obstacle from forces operating within their own party.

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With the best policies and plenty of momentum already in place, Alabama Democrats now have solid leadership to move the party forward.

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By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter It has been recently reported that Democratic Sen. Vivian Davis Figures of Mobile will introduce a proposed constitutional...

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