In the Weeds with Alabama Daily News

As promised, we are bringing back the podcast. A new episode of "In the Weeds with Alabama Daily News" is now available wherever you get your podcasts.

Today we are talking with Mo Brooks, the North Alabama Congressman who just this week threw his hat in the ring for the contest to replace outgoing U.S. Sen. Richard Shelby. The post In the Weeds with Mo Brooks appeared first on Alabama Daily News.

Today I've visiting withe Greg Reed, the new President Pro Tem of the Alabama Senate. I

Today I've visiting withe Greg Reed, the new President Pro Tem of the Alabama Senate. I The post In the Weeds with Greg Reed appeared first on Alabama Daily News.

For today’s In the Weeds episode, I am talking with the newly appointed director of the Bureau of Pardons and Paroles Cam Ward. I spoke with Ward on his vision for the agency amidst the concerns over Alabama's crowded prison system and the U.S. Department of Justice's lawsuit against the state over the conditions of its men's prisons.

For today’s In the Weeds episode, I am talking with the newly appointed director of the Bureau of Pardons and Paroles Cam Ward. I spoke with Ward on his vision for the agency amidst the concerns over Alabama's crowded prison system and the U.S. Department of Justice's lawsuit against the state over the conditions of its men's prisons. The post In the Weeds with Cam Ward appeared first on Alabama Daily News.

It's important in Congress to have a healthy respect for the institution but to also never be intimidated by your surroundings, and I'd say that described Bradley.

It's important in Congress to have a healthy respect for the institution but to also never be intimidated by your surroundings, and I'd say that described Bradley. The post In the Weeds: Exit interview with Bradley Byrne appeared first on Alabama Daily News.

Montgomery Mayor Steven Reed talks about his first year in office, the challenges of the coronavirus pandemic and his push to pass a property tax referendum to benefit public schools.

Montgomery Mayor Steven Reed talks about his first year in office, the challenges of the coronavirus pandemic and his push to pass a property tax referendum to benefit public schools. The post In the Weeds w/ Steven Reed appeared first on Alabama Daily News.

U.S. Sen. Doug Jones discusses his reelextion efforts, his vote against Supreme Court Justice Amy Coney Barrett and other issues on the "In the Weeds" podcast"

U.S. Sen. Doug Jones discusses his reelextion efforts, his vote against Supreme Court Justice Amy Coney Barrett and other issues on the "In the Weeds" podcast" The post In the Weeds with Sen. Doug Jones appeared first on Alabama Daily News.

If you need something to whet your political whistle on this Election Day, listen to our little show.

If you need something to whet your political whistle on this Election Day, listen to our little show. The post In the Weeds: Runoff Election Day appeared first on Alabama Daily News.

We spoke to Tim for this Week’s In the Weeds interview, and I found our conversation enlightening.  He said the council’s “AlabamaWorks!” campaign is more important than ever amid high unemployment. 

We spoke to Tim for this Week’s In the Weeds interview, and I found our conversation enlightening.  He said the council’s “AlabamaWorks!” campaign is more important than ever amid high unemployment.  The post In the Weeds on Workforce Development appeared first on Alabama Daily News.

This week we are diving into the CARES Act and specifically how much federal money the state is receiving, where it is going and how it is being spent. The post In The Weeds with State Finance Director Kelly Butler appeared first on Alabama Daily News.

This week we are diving into the CARES Act and specifically how much federal money the state is receiving, where it is going and how it is being spent.

It has been a while since our last podcast, two months in fact. I sincerely apologize for that and I appreciate so many folks saying they missed the program. As always, the point of this podcast is to talk about politics at an in-depth level, including from interviews with various politicians and officials. This week we... The post In the Weeds with Dr. Eric Mackey appeared first on Alabama Daily News.

It has been a while since our last podcast, two months in fact. I sincerely apologize for that and I appreciate so many folks saying they missed the program. As always, the point of this podcast is to talk about politics at an in-depth level, including from interviews with various politicians and officials. This week we...

Despite all the anticipation in brings, sometimes Election Day is boring with little actually happening during the daylight hours. Alabama Daily News Publisher Todd Stacy and award-winning political consultant David Mowery have you covered with a new "In the Weeds" podcast full of commentary about all the races on the ballot, plus the constitutional amendment on education governance. The post In the Weeds: Super Tuesday 2020 appeared first on Alabama Daily News.

Despite all the anticipation in brings, sometimes Election Day is boring with little actually happening during the daylight hours. Alabama Daily News Publisher Todd Stacy and award-winning political consultant David Mowery have you covered with a new "In the Weeds" podcast full of commentary about all the races on the ballot, plus the constitutional amendment on education governance.

Byrne finds himself in the middle of another high-profile fight as he seeks to win a U.S. Senate seat by first outmatching two better-known Republican rivals in former U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions and former Auburn football coach Tommy Tuberville.

In a political landscape where tricky issues can sometimes cause politicians to split hairs on policy, the former football coach and current candidate for U.S. Senate candidate has found a winning formula: be blunt, keep it simple and always pivot back to Donald Trump.

Jeff Sessions hasn't changed. That's his message to voters as he campaigns to be elected back to the Senate seat he held for 20 years before leaving it to become Attorney General of the United States.

For the latest episode of "In the Weeds" with Alabama Daily News, I sat down with my former boss for a more in depth conversation about her decision, how Congress has changed over the years, what accomplishments she's proudest of, and what's next for her career.

Frank Abagnale is one of the world's foremost security experts, taking that cunning and guile he learned on the street to help the FBI stay one step ahead of swindlers and identity thieves. His life was famously portrayed on the Silver Screen in Stephen Spielberg's "Catch Me If You Can," in which Abagnale was played by Leonardo Decaprio. 

For this week's episode of "In the Weeds" with Alabama Daily News, I sat down with Attorney General Steve Marshall. During this episode, I unpack the Pardons and Paroles saga going back at least two years into the Jimmy O'Neal Spencer case to the recently-passed legislation to overhaul the system. Marshall talked about the situation in depth, and it's clear this is one of his biggest frustrations and highest priorities.

In this week's episode of "In the Weeds," we talk to Senate President Pro Tem Del Marsh. He certainly had an interesting legislative session, both as the leader of the Senate and personally.

We're breaking down the recently-concluded Regular Session of the Alabama Legislature with House Speaker Mac McCutcheon in this week's episode of "In the Weeds w/ Alabama Daily News."