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The CAPITOL JOURNAL PODCAST provides extensive coverage of the Alabama Legislature from a studio inside the Alabama Statehouse. Don Dailey hosts the program, examining key issues and interviewing newsmakers. 

May 26, 2018

We report on the state suing the Census Bureau over the counting of illegal immigrants. We also report on the state denying parole for notorious killer Judith Ann Neelley. We're joined by Alabama Ethics Commission Executive Director Tom Albritton, who will talk with us about his co-chairing the new Ethics Revision...


May 19, 2018

We have a full report on Rep. Patricia Todd tweeting an insinuation that Gov. Kay Ivey might be gay, a tweet that cost Todd her new LGBT advocacy job. Ivey called the insinuation a lie. We’re joined by new Alabama Superintendent of Education Dr. Eric Mackey, who talks about his first week on the job. And in light of...


May 12, 2018

We report on the state school board approving a contract for new superintendent Dr. Eric Mackey, who starts work on Monday. We’re joined by Acting Alabama Secretary of Information Technology Jim Purcell, who discusses his role in helping put together a school security report for the governor. It was released this...


May 4, 2018

Our Randy Scott will talk with Alabama Congressman Bradley Byrne of Mobile, who will discuss the search for a new Veterans Affairs Secretary, Mike Pompeo’s confirmation as the nation’s new Secretary of State, and the looming departure of U.S. House Speaker Paul Ryan. We’ll also be joined by Representative Barry...