Capitol Journal

Mayor Sherry Sullivan of Fairhope with Greg Cochran from the Alabama League of Municipalities.

We'll review the day in the current State House plus take you on a quick tour of the new State House under construction next door. Rev. Greg Davis of ALCAP joins me in studio to talk about their annual prayer rally scheduled for Wednesday.

The Alabama Legislature's 2026 Regular session is under way. We have highlights of Governor Kay Ivey ' State of the State address and the latest developments from the House and Senate in the first three days of the session. And Alex Angle reports from Washington on how Senator Katie Boyd Britt is once again in the middle of thorny negotiations, this time on the issue of immigration enforcement. An...

We'll catch up on the latest from the State House as lawmakers completed the third day of the 2026 Regular Session. Sen. Linda Coleman-Madison joins Todd in studio to talk about the session so far and some of the legislation she's carrying this year.

Panel discussion with House Speaker Nathaniel Ledbetter; Senate President Pro Tem Garlan Gudger; House Minority Leader Anthony Daniels

John Treadwell;  Ken Boswell

Joining us in studio this week: former U.S. Senator and now Democratic candidate for governor Doug Jones talks about his campaign.   House Minority Leader Anthony Daniels tells us what we can expect from the upcoming session.   And Michael Lowry of the Alabama Poll shares some his latest data on voter opinions leading into 2026.

More movement on the political front for the 2026 elections. We'll go over who's in an who's out this week in the races for governor and lt. governor. There's progress on implementing the state's medical cannabis law. Randy Scott has those details. On Capitol Hill, Alex Angle reports on this week's action from Alabama's delegation in Washington on the issue of health care. Joining us in studio thi...

APT Executive Director Wayne Reid County Commissions of Alabama Executive Director Sonny Brasfield Chief Operating Officer of Feeding Alabama Kim Lawkis

We're covering how Alabama's delegation played a role in ending the government shutdown & the trickle down impacts.   Todd's guests: U.S. Sen. Katie Britt @SenKatieBritt   Tuscaloosa Mayor Walt Maddox @WaltMaddox  

This week on Capitol Journal. As the government shutdown continues, Alex Angle reports from Washington on how the Alabama delegation is involved. A major milestone for broadband internet in Alabama this week. Jeff Sanders is with the governor in Camden. And Randy Scott reports on the latest with immunizations. As we get further into flu season. Joining us in studio this week, Veterans Affairs Comm...

We're covering the latest on the potential SNAP funding lapses resulting from the government shutdown.   My guests:     @AlabamaDHR Commissioner Nancy Buckner   Senior Education Reporter @Trish_Crain   Daphne Johnston & Bishop Lawson Bryan of the Respite for All Foundation.

Montgomery Mayor Steven Reed;   Alabama Weather Network founder James Spann

We report on the aftermath of a shooting in Downtown Montgomery on the evening of October 4.   Todd sits down with Congressman Barry Moore and Dr. Karen Anderson from the Alabama State Department of Education.

This week on Capitol Journal… We're covering the week that was in Alabama government and politics. JEFF SANDERS reports on a meeting of four state governors in Point Clear to talk energy. Randy Scott has an update on the electric vehicle industry in the state. And Alex Angle reports from Capitol Hill on the latest with the government shutdown and the Alabama delegation's response. And our guests t...

Todd's guests: Alabama Department of Mental Health Commissioner Kim Boswell Alabama Trucking Association President Mark Colson Alabama Farmers Federation 's Mitt Walker "The Alabama Poll "Principal Michael Lowry  

Our guests this week include State EMA Director Jeff Smitherman, political analyst Steve Flowers, and Secretary of the Alabama Department of Workforce Greg Reed.

From Washington to Montgomery, we're covering a busy week in Alabama government & politics. Todd's guests:   Mental Health Commissioner Kim Boswell   Jane Adams of the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network - ACS CAN & UAB pediatric cancer researcher Dr. Ankur Saxena.

Our guests include State Senator Arthur Orr, State Senator Greg Albritton, and Hal Nash, Chair of the Alabama Board of Pardons and Parole. Also, visit our new Capitol Journal web page for stories on the Alabama Literacy Act, federal funding cuts to Alabama, and more here   https://aptv.org/capitol-journal/news/

From the Business Council of Alabama Governmental Affairs Conference at the Grand Hotel in Point Clear, Alabama.

We're back in the studio this week covering a busy week in Alabama government & politics.   Todd's guests:   Rep. Matt Simpson  & Sen. April Weaver   Chuck Holmes of the Alabama Humanities Alliance   Buckmasters Founder Jackie Bushman