HB169 and the fight over who controls Alabama’s memory
A restructuring bill raises urgent questions about political power, historical integrity and who decides Alabama’s official story.
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HB161 advances amid debate over child online safety enforcement
Alabama lawmakers advanced legislation requiring age verification for app downloads, drawing support from tech giants despite concerns over practical enforcement and constitutional challenges.
February 13, 2026
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See recent postsWhen PSC reform arrived, the rhetoric made a U-turn
As bipartisan reform advances, long-standing claims about the PSC’s structure take an abrupt and revealing turn.
This week on The V: Ballot challenges, gambling proposals and First Amendment
The Voice of Alabama Politics examines GOP ballot decisions, residency law, gambling proposals and the broader implications for courts and voters.
February 9, 2026
Alabama 2026 Legislative Report: Week Four
Lawmakers moved major bills, advanced budgets and set the stage for consequential floor debates as the 2026 session progressed.
Doc Mancuso urges GOP leaders to keep him on House District 7 primary ballot
As a ballot challenge looms, Republican candidate Doc Mancuso says party officials should not decide elections behind closed doors.
February 9, 2026
Bill to criminalize church protests advances in House
The bill is a response to an incident at a Minnesota church last month.
House committee advances bill to rename Gulf of Mexico
The committee also heard a bill by Representative Mark Gidley on prohibiting the term "West Bank" for Israel's West Bank.
Alabama 2026 Legislative Report: Week Three
Lawmakers advanced legislation in both chambers as committees continued work and new bills were introduced during the third week.
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See recent postsHB72 goes too far in the name of child protection
Community leader Antoinette King strongly opposed HB 72, arguing the legislation risked criminalizing parents and unfairly targeted families needing support, not state intervention.