March 11, 2026 – A Look at the 2026 Governor and Lt. Governor Races
The 2026 state races have officially begun. The qualifying ended on January 23. It will now be a less than three-month horserace sprint to the finish…
March 4, 2026 – Nathaniel Ledbetter is the Man of the House
Alabama Speaker of the House Nathaniel Ledbetter is one of the most effective House Speakers in Alabama history. He is in a league of his own when it…
February 25, 2026 – Alabama Has a Rare Senate Seat Opening This Year
Folks, we are in for a doozy of a political year in the Heart of Dixie. We have a rare open U.S. Senate race. A senate seat does not come open every…
February 18, 2026 – Trump Endorsement Makes Barry Moore Prohibitive Favorite in U.S. Senate Race
What looked like an interesting and competitive U.S. Senate race in Alabama, changed January 18, almost exactly four months ahead of our May 19…
February 11, 2026 – Two Groups Have Had an Accomplished Quadrennium
As the 2026 Legislative Session evolves, do not expect much in the form of substantive legislation. It is an election year and historically,…
February 4, 2026 – Steve Clouse – A Good Man
My lifetime friend, Steve Clouse, turns 70 this week. He was born February 7, 1956. I hope his legislative colleagues and friends wish him a Happy…
January 28, 2026 – Governor Ivey has Sterling Legacy for Appointments
Governor Kay Ivey will have been Governor for almost a decade when she leaves office in January of 2027. She will have been Governor longer than…
January 21, ,2026 – Healthcare Costs Are Major Concern as Legislators Craft the State Budgets
As the 2026 Legislative Session evolves, it is apparent that this year’s annual session will be short and sweet. That is par for the course in an…
January 14, 2026 – Arthur Orr – Legislature’s Most Valuable Player
As this last legislative session of the quadrennium moves forward, these four years would have to be rated as an overwhelming success. The only…
January 7, 2026 – There Is a New King of Higher Education in Alabama
As the last legislative session of the quadrennium begins, the budgets are the priority, as always. The education funding dollars will not be flowing…