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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. 

Jan 30, 2018

We report on a House committee today approving a bill that would tighten regulation of religious-affiliated and other unlicensed daycare centers around the state. A similar bill passed the House last year, but died in the Senate. And we’re joined by Rep. Lynn Greer of Rogersville, who discusses his bill that would...


Jan 29, 2018

We report on this week’s expected House consideration of a bill that would take the state out of the marriage license business. We also report on expected House committee action this week on legislation that would both expand the "Stand Your Ground" law to churches and impose more regulations on...


Jan 27, 2018

We're joined by Congresswoman Martha Roby of Montgomery, who discusses this week’s vote to end the partial government shutdown, the extension of the CHIP program and the promise to work out a deal on immigration. We're also joined by Sen. Gerald Dial of Lineville, who talks about his bill that would significantly...


Jan 25, 2018

The Senate considers bills that would both give working class Alabamians a tax break and allow ride-sharing companies like Uber and Lyft to expand statewide; hundreds gather at the Capitol to promote School Choice Day in Alabama; and House Minority Leader Anthony Daniels of Huntsville joins us to discuss his...


Jan 25, 2018

We report on Senate committee approval of a bill that would require able-bodied Alabama Medicaid recipients to work. We also report on House committee approval of legislation that would take the state out of the marriage license business and add non-voting members to the state school board. And we're joined by...