
The special session on Alabama's congressional map has been marked by a peculiar silence from Republicans while Democrats continue to voice strong opposition.

Before departing the legislature for the final day of the 2026 legislative session, several House Democrats spoke on what they believed to be the best and worst of the year, all naming the lack of a lottery bill as a stark negative.

Democrats in the House of Representatives let their ire be known during Thursday’s meeting, spending over an hour railing against proposed legislation mandating the placement of the Ten Commandments in Alabama's schools.

Members of the Alabama House Democratic Caucus met in Montgomery on Tuesday to lay out the party’s "Forward for Freedom" party platform in the upcoming legislative session.