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Capitol Journal provides extensive coverage of the Alabama Legislature and Alabama politics from a studio inside the Alabama Statehouse. Don Dailey hosts the program, examining key issues and interviewing newsmakers.

Alabama Public Television


    • May 8, 2025 LATEST EPISODE
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    May 7, 2025

    Play Episode Listen Later May 8, 2025 26:41


     We're covering a pretty slow penultimate day in the Legislature as we approach the finish line. My guests: Sen. Tim Melson Rep. Barbara Drummond

    May 6, 2025

    Play Episode Listen Later May 7, 2025 26:41


    Major legislation saw its way to final passage today, and others close to it. We'll hit the high points on @CapitolJournal . @SenLanceBell joins me to discuss immigration legislation and his film industry bill.

    May 5, 2025

    Play Episode Listen Later May 5, 2025 26:41


    Previewing the final week of the regular session.   Todd sit's down with Sen. Will Barfoot.

    May 2, 2025 - Week in Review

    Play Episode Listen Later May 2, 2025 56:41


    We are covering another busy week in the Legislature as the session winds down with only three days remaining. Todd's guests:   Rep. Chris Pringle, Speaker Pro Tem   Sen. Rodger Smitherman

    May 1, 2025

    Play Episode Listen Later May 1, 2025 26:41


    Rep. Terri Collins, (R) - Decatur

    April 30, 2025

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 30, 2025 26:41


    Rep. Jamie Kiel, (R) - Russellville and Rep. Laura Hall, (D) - Huntsville

    April 29, 2025

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 30, 2025 26:43


    Todd sits down with ADEM Director Lance LeFleur, who is retiring this week.

    April 25, 2025 - Week in Review

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 25, 2025 56:44


    We're covering another busy week in the Alabama Legislature, plus other political news from Huntsville to the coast. Todd's guests: State Sen. Dan Roberts State Sen. Kirk Hatcher

    April 24, 2025

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 24, 2025 26:41


    April 23, 2025

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 23, 2025 26:41


    Today was one of the last significant committee days of the session, as lawmakers try to get their bills in position for final passage with just six legislative days of the session.

    April 22, 2025

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 23, 2025 26:36


    Day 24 of the Alabama Legislature's 2025 Regular Session is in the books, and we'll get you caught up on what happened tonight on @CapitolJournal. Rep. Terri Sewell joins Todd to discuss her efforts to deal with Trump administration cuts in her district.  

    April 21, 2025

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 21, 2025 26:41


    Political columnist Steve Flowers

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    April 18, 2025 - Week In Review

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 18, 2025 56:41


    A review of this week in the Alabama Legislature.     Then Todd Stacy sits down with Congressman Shomari Figures.

    April 17, 2025

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 18, 2025 26:41


    Long and pretty wild day in the Alabama Legislature today, as Republican supermajorities in the House & Senate muscled through some conservative bills. We'll review it all.  Rep. Ernie Yarbrough joins me to discuss his bill, the Laken Riley Act.

    April 16, 2025

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 16, 2025 26:41


    It was an active committee day today in the State House, and we'll get you caught up on what happened tonight on @CapitolJournal . My guests: Cynthia Crutchfield of @InnovateAlabama @AdamThompsonAL of @AFPhq  

    April 15, 2025

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 16, 2025 26:41


    We review legislative floor action, including a little tension between the House & Senate over each chamber's bills moving. Rep. Jeff Sorrells joins me in studio to discuss his bill reining in the state's CWD enforcement.

    April 14, 2025

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 14, 2025 26:41


    We are back for another week in the Alabama Legislature as the grind gets real. Join us for Capitol Journal tonight as we preview some of what's to come. Pleased to have Alabama Department of Veterans Affairs Commissioner Jeff Newton on the show tonight. I think you'll find our interview interesting.

    April 11, 2025 - Week in Review

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 12, 2025 56:41


    We're covering an active week in the Legislature, from PBMs & farm bureau health plans to the cell phone ban & shark attacks. Plus @alexangle_'s dispatch from DC. Todd's guests: ▶️ Senator Arthur Orr ▶️ Alabama Department of Commerce Secretary Ellen McNair

    April 10, 2025

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 10, 2025 26:41


    We are covering a consequential day in the State House, with the education budget and farm bureau health plan legislation moving. @Trish_Crain breaks down the ETF and then I'm pleased to welcome APT's Young Heroes of 2025.

    April 9, 2025

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 10, 2025 26:41


    Another long day in the State House! We'll catch you up on the highlights on @CapitolJournal . I'll also interview Rep. Phillip Rigsby, whose PBM legislation passed this week, and Derek Chen, who announced his run for State Auditor.

    April 8, 2025

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 9, 2025 26:41


    Long day in the State House. And they're only getting longer! We're covering the high points tonight on @CapitolJournal . Plus Rep. Ed Oliver joins me in studio to talk about Military Day & the busy session his Military & Veterans Affairs Committee has had.

    April 7, 2027

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 7, 2025 26:41


    Bureau of Pardons & Parole Director Cam Ward; Alabama State Parks Director Matthew Capps.

    April 4, 2025

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 4, 2025 56:41


    Week In Review

    April 3, 2025

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 3, 2025 26:41


    We're diving into the farm bureau health plan issue with Preston Roberts of  @AlfaFarmers & Jane Adams of @ACSCAN_Alabama . Good conversations from both perspectives!

    April 2, 2025

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 3, 2025 26:41


    April 1, 2025

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 2, 2025 26:41


    Second half of the Alabama legislative session starts today.  Joining Jeff Sanders is Rep. Andy Whitt, (R) - Ardmore

    March 31, 2025

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 31, 2025 26:41


    Rep. Ginny Shaver, (R) - Leesburg

    March 28, 2025

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 28, 2025 56:41


    Randy Scott filling in for Todd Stacy. He sits down with Cam Ward, Director of the Bureau of Pardons & Paroles; Sen. Clyde Chambliss (R) - Prattville; Rep. Prince Chestnut, (D) - Selma; and Dr. Louis Lambiase, the Dean of UAB Heersink School of Medicine in Montgomery.

    March 21, 2025

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 21, 2025 56:41


    We're covering another busy week in the Legislature as the session eclipses the halfway point. Todd's guests: Senate Majority Leader @SenLivingstonAL House Minority Leader @AnthonyDaniels  

    March 20, 2025

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 20, 2025 26:41


    We'll wrap up a busy day in the State House: PBMs, paid parental leave, foreign campaign interference, targeted sales tax exemptions, etc. Pleased to welcome State Rep. Kelvin Datcher, the newest member of the Legislature.

    March 19, 2025

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 20, 2025 26:41


    March 18, 2025

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 19, 2025 26:41


    Lawmakers are back in Montgomery as the legislative session resumes. We have the action from the State House on Capitol Journal. Todd welcomes John McMillan, director of the Alabama Medical Cannabis Commission to talk about their licensing process moving forward.

    Capitol Journal - March 17 2025

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 17, 2025 26:26


    March 7, 2025

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 8, 2025 56:41


    We're covering an action-packed week in Alabama government & politics, from Montgomery to Washington to Selma.   Todd sits down with Rep. Danny Garrett to discuss his new tax cut proposals and what we can expect in the education budget.

    March 6, 2025

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 7, 2025 26:41


    We're covering an active day in the Legislature: veterans affairs, glock switches, police immunity and more.   Rep. Marilyn Lands joins me to discuss her Medicaid maternal care bill and other issues.

    March 5, 2025

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 6, 2025 26:41


    March 4, 2025

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 5, 2025 26:41


    Rep. Brock Colvin, (R) - Albertville

    March 3, 2025

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 3, 2025 26:41


    We preview this week in the Alabama Legislature. And Todd sits down with State Health Officer Dr. Scott Harris to discuss this year's flu season, and a recent outbreak in Measles.

    February 28, 2025 - Week In Review

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 28, 2025 56:41


    We're covering another busy week in the Legislature and in Congress: budgets, crime, immigration, veterans affairs, cell phones in schools, medical marijuana, PBMs  & more.   Todd's guests: Rep. Rex Reynolds Rep. Neil Rafferty John Driscoll of the Alabama Port Authority

    February 27, 2025

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 28, 2025 26:41


    Rep. Matt Woods, (R) - Jasper Clay Scofield, Vice-President, Business Council of Alabama

    February 26, 2025

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 27, 2025 26:41


    February 25, 2025

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 26, 2025 26:41 Transcription Available


    Todd Stacy sits down with David Silverstein discusses Medicaid expansion.

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    February 24, 2024

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 24, 2025 26:41


    Sen. Robert Stewart, (D) - Selma

    February 21, 2025 - Week in Reveiw

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 21, 2025 56:41


    We're covering an action-packed week in Alabama government & politics, from veterans & pharmacy bills in the Legislature to Britt & Tuberville urging the new FBI director to fill out the Redstone campus.   Todd's guests: -Sen. Sam Givhan -Rep Ontario Tillman

    February 20, 2025

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 21, 2025 26:41


    Rep. Jennifer Fidler with Rep. Ben Robbins

    February 19, 2025

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 20, 2025 26:41


    February 18, 2025

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 19, 2025 0:37


    Feburary 14, 2025 - Week in Review

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 15, 2025 56:41


    We're reviewing a fast-paced week in the world of Alabama politics, as the legislative session cruises along & our congressional delegation engages in a frenzied DC. Todd's guests: Sen Greg Albritton, Rep. Barbara Drummond, Rep Joe Lovvorn.

    February 13, 2025

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 14, 2025 26:41


    Februaryh 12, 2025

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 13, 2025 26:41


    February 11, 2025

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 12, 2025 26:41


    Sen. Andrew Jones discusses the Veterans Affairs legislation.    Also, Rep. Leigh Hulsey talks about her bill banning smart phones in schools and a push to require proper reading instruction.

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