In a rare scene for modern Alabama politics, lieutenant governor nominees Democrat Phillip Ensler and Republican John Wahl met for a debate in Huntsville on Wednesday night. Though the debate introduced lots of policy questions, the lieutenant governor’s power to effect change is limited and has been reduced in recent years. Despite this, Ensler and […]

WASHINGTON — Voters in Alabama’s newly redrawn 2nd Congressional District have been inundated with campaign ads as the general election nears on Tuesday. More than $11 million has been spent on advertising in Alabama’s most competitive congressional district race since the special primary, which has now topped spending in the gubernatorial race, according to AdImpact […]

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – Alabama’s governor has a direct role in shaping public education, serving as president of the State Board of Education and working with lawmakers to determine how billions of dollars in state education funding are spent. The governor also can influence education policy through budget proposals, legislative priorities and appointments. Though many decisions about […]