Alabama Senate President Pro Tem Garlan Gudger (R-Cullman) is already looking ahead to what he expects the Alabama Legislature to be working on in the 2026 session, which is coming up in January with lawmakers returning for the final year of the current quadrennium.

Gudger said he expects a busy session where they will address education, healthcare, economic growth, and more, continuing themes he has emphasized since becoming pro tem and launching his “rural roadmap” push for small-town Alabama.

He outlined his priorities in Rightside Radio’s inaugural guest interview on Thursday in its new format with hosts Allison Sinclair and Ami Beth Shaver.

“I was just making a list of just thinking of different items that some of my colleagues have been talking about in the state house,” Gudger sa

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