The Voice of Alabama Politics

The Voice of Alabama Politics

A news and analysis podcast about Alabama hosted by Alabama Political Reporter editor Bill Britt.

Episodes

August 17, 2025 27 mins

Republican voters are demanding lawmakers focus on the economy, not more culture wars. A new poll shows inflation, jobs, and infrastructure far outrank social fights, leaving legislators increasingly out of step. Meanwhile, over half of voters remain undecided in the 2026 governor and Senate races. Plus, the courts lock Alabama’s congressional map in place until 2030, partisan map-rigging grabs headlines in Texas, and the state fac...

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Dark money floods the Alabama AG’s race, raising questions about outside influence. Concerns grow over Tommy Tuberville’s readiness to lead as governor. ICE arrests surge while key immigration cases collapse in court. Parents blindsided by a new classroom phone ban, and truth itself is under attack in politics.

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August 4, 2025 28 mins

Andrew Sorrell’s money maze exposed—consulting payments, PAC deals, and ties to a Ponzi scheme. Alabama’s prison system is in crisis with over 277 deaths last year. Plus, immigration enforcement falters in court, and a broken political culture trades grace for power.

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July 27, 2025 28 mins

Coming Up on The Voice of Alabama Politics: Mayors behaving badly, a Ponzi scheme with political ties, the culture war hits libraries, and the new hemp law takes its first victim. All this and much more, coming up next on The V.

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July 20, 2025 28 mins

Coming Up on The Voice of Alabama Politics: We remember civil rights icon John Lewis five years after his passing. Alabama rises in CNBC’s business rankings—but healthcare and infrastructure still lag. Plus, new outrage over the latest Superman film: has the Man of Steel really “gone woke?” All this and much more, coming up next on The V.

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July 13, 2025 28 mins

This week The V Teams talks about dark money in the AG's race, felonies for dogs, renaming the Gulf, bill protecting confederate monuments, making Alabama great again, and what do they really value? All this and much more coming up next on The V.

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July 6, 2025 27 mins

Coming up on The Voice of Alabama Politics: An early rally for Tuberville, AL faces big cuts, court faults racial bias in Sockwell case, Leigh Gwathney's reappointment, judge upholds hemp ban, and AL needs better leaders. All this and much more coming up next on The V.

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June 29, 2025 27 mins

Coming up on The Voice of Alabama Politics: Ainsworth's plans, Innovate Alabama building future, Texas says no to hemp law, ALGOP repeats Dem mistakes, same-sex marriage right turns 10, and GOP budget to hurt the poor while helping the rich. All this and much more coming up next on The V.


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June 22, 2025 28 mins

Coming up The V Team discusses political assassinations, No Kings protest, John Wahl, Nicole Wadworth's resume, AL health crisis, and the rising of Been Banned. All this and much more coming up next on The V.

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June 16, 2025 27 mins

Coming Up on The Voice of Alabama Politics: New rankings show Alabama is failing its kids, again. SNAP cuts threaten nearly 800,000 residents. Confusion reigns over Alabama’s new hemp law, and cannabis lawyers keep cashing in. Plus, John Wahl pushes for closed primaries, and redistricting heads back to the Supreme Court. All this and much more—coming up next on The V.


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June 8, 2025 28 mins

Coming Up on The Voice of Alabama Politics:

Tommy Tuberville breaks fundraising records—but where’s the money really coming from? A new report confirms Huntsville was best for Space Command HQ. And are Steve Marshall and Katherine Robertson in political trouble after their redistricting gamble? All this and much more—coming up next on The V.

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June 1, 2025 28 mins

Coming up on The V Team talks about Tuberville running unchallenged, moral politics killing jobs, the worst bills, does the law matter, and removing all trans books. All this and much more coming up next on The V.


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May 25, 2025 28 mins

This week The V Team discusses Lt. Gov. Ainsworth exiting the governor's race, Tuberville taking an early lead in polls, Ivey shows real results, and Wahl's name under fire. All this and much more coming up next on The V.


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May 18, 2025 27 mins

Coming up on The Voice of Alabama Politics

The V team discusses Wahl's growing controversy, lawmakers choose bans over business, Alabama Always sues AMCC, overtime tax break ends, and taxes on essential items decreased. All this and much more coming up next on The V.


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May 11, 2025 28 mins

Coming Up on The Voice of Alabama Politics – Episode 600:

The Legislature passes tax cuts, parental leave, and honors Juneteenth, while also pushing culture war bills on gender, religion, and censorship. Tuberville’s residency claims face scrutiny, and Doug Jones teases a run for governor. We mark 600 episodes and wish all moms a Happy Mother’s Day!

All that and more — next on The V.

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May 4, 2025 27 mins
This week The V Team discusses changes at the Birmingham Water Works, "Don't Say Gay" bill advances, Sen. Tuberbille's residency, Lt. Gov. Ainsworth tests the waters, parents sue AMCC, and AL ranks fifth in gun violence. All this and much more coming up next on The V.
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April 27, 2025 27 mins

This week The V Team talks about the AMCC striking out again, rural hospitals in crisis, Tuberville's travel records, opioid funds expand state care, and policies from the pulpit. All this and much more coming up next on The V.

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April 20, 2025 28 mins

This week, the V Team discusses school choice by the numbers. Also, there's a new player in the U.S. Senate race. And where was Tommy Tuberville during a crucial Senate vote?

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April 13, 2025 27 mins

This week on The Voice of Alabama Politics: The gaming bill is dead—again. Lawmakers push “Don’t Say Gay” 2.0 and Ten Commandments in schools. John Wahl’s war on libraries intensifies, and a new hemp bill sparks debate over regulation vs. overreach.

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This week The V Team discusses social security, budget bill advance, abortion travel wins battle, more threats to libraries, HB 224 threatens First Amendment, and religious credit bills. All this and much more coming up next on The V.

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