The Voice of Alabama Politics

This week on The Voice of Alabama Politics: How much power does Alabama’s governor really have? Plus, Gov. Kay Ivey reshapes the APT board, we follow the campaign money, examine a lawmaker’s arrest, Alabama’s police shortage, and the rising cost of housing.

This week on The Voice of Alabama Politics: Sen. Katie Britt joins a bipartisan push for greater transparency from artificial intelligence companies and new safeguards for families and children. Plus, the battle over Alabama’s congressional map and CD-2, what Italy’s history can teach us about protecting democracy, and the new APT poll on its relationship with PBS. All this, and much, much more, coming up next on The V.

This week on The Voice of Alabama Politics: A federal judge steps into an Alabama case involving a U.S. citizen detained during immigration enforcement despite presenting a REAL ID. Plus, the fight over Alabama’s congressional map and Black voting power, Steve Marshall’s push for greater state control of voter rolls, the looming $174 million SNAP challenge, and new questions over APT’s $39,500 survey. All this, and much, much more, coming up next on The V.

This week on The Voice of Alabama Politics: The U.S. Supreme Court blocks the Trump administration’s new mail-ballot requirements from taking effect in the 2026 election. Plus, we separate fear from facts in Alabama’s data-center debate, examine an early poll in Montgomery’s 2027 mayoral race, and look at reports that the Tuberville-Jones race for governor may be tightening. All this, and much much more, coming up next on The V.

This week on The Voice of Alabama Politics: Tommy Tuberville’s eligibility fight is now fully before the Alabama Supreme Court, but will the justices ever hear the evidence about his residency? Plus, disturbing new allegations about Alabama’s prison system, Jones and Tuberville battle over kitchen-table issues, and we mark the 25th anniversary of September 11 with a special “Always Remember” reflection. All this, and much, much more, coming up next on The V.

This week on The Voice of Alabama Politics: Tommy Tuberville puts a four-point data center plan on the table, setting up a clear contrast with Doug Jones and his proposed one-year pause. Plus, the latest in Tuberville’s residency case, new questions over ADOC spending, Jones makes Medicaid expansion his first priority, and Shomari Figures takes on President Trump’s beef import plan. All this, and much, much more, coming up next on The V.

This week on The Voice of Alabama Politics: Doug Jones challenges Tommy Tuberville to debates across Alabama, including a showdown over data centers. Plus, questions over APT spending, the growing library censorship fight, and Alabama counties pushing for more local control over development. All this, and much more, coming up next on The V.

This week on The Voice of Alabama Politics: Doug Jones and Tommy Tuberville trade shots over Social Security and what its future means for more than a million Alabamians. Plus, a dead heat in Alabama's 2nd Congressional District, Auburn’s new advanced Huntsville lab, the Black Belt childhood gap, and Alabama’s grocery tax returns.

This week on The Voice of Alabama Politics: Tommy Tuberville’s residency challenge reaches the Alabama Supreme Court, Bobby Singleton takes control of the Alabama Democratic Party, and Republicans renew the push for closed primaries. Plus, Rhett Marques faces Shomari Figures in the newly redrawn 2nd District, and Alabama mayors look for new ways to handle the mental health crisis. All this, and much more, coming up next on The V.

This week on The Voice of Alabama Politics: A new poll shows Doug Jones within eight points of Tommy Tuberville, and we ask whether the two candidates will finally debate. Plus, Alabama’s costly prison problems, growing SNAP concerns, and the state’s worsening maternity care divide.