The Voice of Alabama Politics
This week’s "The Voice of Alabama Politics" examines citizenship, constitutional enforcement, death penalty clemency and voter turnout as Alabama’s political stakes sharpen in 2026.
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Alabama Political Reporter
- Elections
Trump attacks Figures as polls show competitive race under GOP-favored map
Jones, Tuberville ramp up election spending in final stretch
Everett Wess makes closing argument for Democratic Senate bid ahead of midterms
Alabama voters get key reminders for 2026 general election
Alabama Democrats emphasize affordability platform as election looms
- Governor
- Legislature
- Economy
- National
VA awards $18 million for North Alabama US Veterans Cemetery
Alabama delegation urges Trump to approve Isaias disaster declaration
Figures backs Alabama disaster declaration after Hurricane Isaias
Sen. Britt touts $650,000 secured for St. Clair County law enforcement
Akron’s Post Office to remain open, Sewell says
- Education
Opinion | Fifty years later, one can return to a college presidency
Alabama approves Ten Commandments poster for public schools starting in January
Ivey awards $27 million to Auburn, Alabama School of Healthcare Sciences
Alabama’s specialty schools have opened admission
Governor: CHOOSE Act helps student stay at school
- Health
Montgomery launches campaign benefiting survivors of domestic violence
UAB Hospital CEO Brenda Carlisle to retire this year
UAB to dedicate $192 million Shelby Biosciences Research Building
HHS declares public health emergency in Alabama after Hurricane Isaias
Seniors say Medicare Advantage cuts could influence their votes
- Opinion
Elections
Per recent campaign finance reports, both gubernatorial campaigns are rapidly spending down their war chests in the days before the election.
Elections
Figures dared Trump to debate in Rhett Marques' place as polling shows a close race in a district Republicans redrew.
Legislature
Six months after an accidental juvenile shooting at a state rep's home, law enforcement officials avoided comment on the investigation.
State
Funding will help coal-impacted Alabama communities reclaim hazardous sites for new jobs, recreation, businesses and safer public spaces.
News
Helix Electric’s $45.3 million Jackson County facility is expected to create 160 jobs while connecting industrial growth with local technical education.
Elections
Polls will be open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., with voters required to show valid photo identification.
Education
A former Montevallo president found fresh confidence in the university’s liberal arts mission amid new leadership and artificial intelligence’s rise.
Elections
Party leaders sought to turn grocery taxes, Medicaid expansion and overtime pay into pocketbook issues in a deep-red state.
Elections
Alabama has a lot of problems. There's only one way to fix them. You know what to do.
Education
Alabama education officials approved a Ten Commandments poster for public schools, with required displays beginning January 1, subject to donations.
Opinion
Mike Ball reflects on faith, civil rights and why Alabama needs public servants who put conscience ahead of party loyalty.
Elections
"That's just Alabama" excuses what we should never accept. Voters have concrete promises and the right to hold the winner to them.
Legislature
Former lawmaker Johnny Mack Morrow calls for Larry Stutts’ resignation, citing his legislative record and involvement in a relative’s case.
Opinion
Hungary’s 1956 uprising showed how Cold War promises of liberation collapsed when Soviet tanks tested the West’s willingness to act.
Elections
The July 9 listening session will feature local candidates, legislative updates and a food drive for Pell City’s Christian Love Pantry.
Health
Tentative agreement keeps Montgomery hospital open while state, local and health care leaders continue searching for a long-term rescue plan.
Local news
Birmingham Police reported a 70 percent decline in homicides since 2024 and an 11.9 percent drop in overall crime so far in 2026.
Featured Opinion
The Supreme Court stopped Trump’s order, but the ruling shows Reconstruction’s promise remains under attack from those seeking old exclusions.
Economy
The designation spotlighted more than 280,000 workers and 4,000 manufacturers powering sectors from autos and rockets to pharmaceuticals.
Governor
The governor urged Alabamians to honor service members, reflect on the nation’s founding and pass patriotism to future generations.
Local news
Despite a passing storm, thousands stayed for soccer, fireworks and a synchronized can-opening attempt that brought the community together.
Economy
Small business hiring ticked up in June, but owners still struggled to find qualified workers as compensation pressures eased.
Prisons
Governor Kay Ivey named veteran ATF agent Jennifer Conway to complete a term on Alabama’s parole board through June 2027.