Arnold Mooney

The Voice of Alabama Politics

The V: Voters engaged but unconvinced as rhetoric misses mark

On this week’s VOP, new polling shows engaged voters remain undecided as campaigns miss key issues and caucus scandal erupts.

April 6, 2026

Rep. Mooney caught recording caucus, removed by House Republicans

A closed-door meeting on PSC legislation was disrupted when Mooney was caught recording, escalating tensions after prior leaked caucus audio involving Speaker Nathaniel Ledbetter.

Bill Britt

April 1, 2026

Opinion

When campaign finance is self-policed, transparency matters

Alabama’s ethics laws rely heavily on disclosure and public trust. When reports leave key questions unanswered, voters are left to interpret the record themselves.

Bill Britt

February 26, 2026

Alabama lawmakers join Tea Party bus tour demanding “only US Citizens vote”

Evidence has shown few noncitizen voters exist and have little to no impact on elections.

Jacob Holmes

September 1, 2025

North Shelby Library to segregate LGBTQ children’s books

Books regarding sexual orientation and gender fall within a new "parent guidance" section of the Children's Department created by the policy.

Jacob Holmes

October 4, 2024

Opinion

Bill to jail librarians appears to also make many stores “public nuisances”

Under the law, any premises used to sell or show R-rated movies could end up being considered a public nuisance.

Jacob Holmes

May 2, 2024

House advances bill allowing arrest of librarians

The bill would provide an avenue for librarians to be arrested if someone challenges a book as being "harmful to minors."

Jacob Holmes

April 26, 2024

Bill filed to ban drag shows in public spaces

The bill is part of a trend in GOP-controlled legislatures targeting drag performances.

Jacob Holmes

May 1, 2023

House committee approves ARPA spending plan

Only Republican Rep. Arnold Mooney voted against the bill, citing concerns about the way the distribution has been handled.

Jacob Holmes

March 10, 2023

Katie Britt supports Ivey’s position on banning Critical Race Theory in public schools

The State Board of Education will address Critical Race Theory in their August meeting.

Brandon Moseley

July 15, 2021