Politics in Montgomery runs from city hall decisions through state government in the capital, and coverage here follows all of it. Reporting takes in elections, council votes, legislation and the public debate that follows them.
The 6-3 vote creates a proposed City-County partnership to preserve and expand essential healthcare services, pending county participation.
Live Poll
Do you support Montgomery creating a city-county health care authority?
The board meets on October 22, 2026, to hear public concerns about a proposed facility on North Decatur Street.
Live Poll
Should losing candidates always accept official election results without filing formal legal challenges?
The legal challenge to the District 3 election concludes following a motion to dismiss the lawsuit.
Live Poll
Should state leaders use the National Guard to combat crime in your local community?
The candidate plans to station troops in Montgomery to address local crime ahead of the November 2026 election.
Live Poll
Should state law define sex-based terms based strictly on birth reproductive systems?
A Democrat nominee for Alabama House District 25 testified against the proposed definition of biological sex.
Live Poll
Do you believe political groups hosting food drives effectively address food insecurity in your community?
The Patriot's Pantry event will take place this Sunday at the State Capitol to address food insecurity.
Day to day, that means council agendas and votes, local races and ballot questions, bills moving through the Alabama Legislature, and the statements and polls that shape public opinion. Coverage reaches across the city and into the surrounding communities whenever a decision there affects the capital. As the seat of state government, Montgomery puts much of Alabama's policy debate in one place. Budgets and the timing of legislative sessions are the constraints that most often set the pace of local political news.
