Elections Wahl residency challenged in lawsuit A Limestone County couple alleged discrepancies over licenses and voting ID raised questions about the GOP nominee’s eligibility. Jacob HolmesSeptember 2, 2026
Elections Ensler calls on Wahl to donate funds from megadonor charged with strangling wife The donor, tied to one of Alabama’s most prominent coal families, was charged in domestic violence cases in two cities. Jacob HolmesAugust 31, 2026
State APLS punts second consecutive meeting as libraries face major changes Critics said the cancellations left Alabama libraries without timely guidance on funding, grants and new rules governing youth collections. Jacob HolmesJuly 17, 2026
Elections ALGOP dismisses contest challenging John Wahl’s candidacy The party committee said Jarrod Schulte’s contest was not facially valid and dismissed it without holding a hearing. StaffJune 30, 2026
Featured Opinion Opinion | John Wahl’s tax plan exposed a conservative divide Wahl put forward a serious conservative tax-reform goal. API tried to knock it down, exposing a divide between conservative rhetoric and reform in Alabama. Bill BrittJune 22, 2026
Elections Ensler reacts to Wahl’s GOP runoff victory The Democratic nominee cast the bruising Republican race as a November opening, arguing low turnout showed GOP voters were divided. Alex JobinJune 18, 2026
Elections Opinion | The GOP won the runoff. The turnout told another story. In a state with more than 3.8 million registered voters, Alabama’s major Republican nominations were decided by roughly 300,000 people. Bill BrittJune 17, 2026
Elections Wahl takes victory in bitter Republican runoff for lieutenant governor Trump’s endorsement and a raccoon-themed campaign flashpoint helped propel the former state GOP chairman toward November’s general election. Jacob HolmesJune 17, 2026
Featured Opinion Opinion | Runoffs test whether Alabama GOP can answer Reagan’s question Alabama remains a Republican state, but when one party controls everything, voters eventually judge it by whether life has gotten better. Bill BrittJune 15, 2026
Elections Lee Greenwood to headline rally in support of Trump-endorsed John Wahl Days before voters cast ballots, Wahl’s Hoover event aims to energize grassroots conservatives in the Trump-backed race’s closing stretch. StaffJune 11, 2026