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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. 

Feb 28, 2018

We report on a Senate committee today approving a new lottery bill, but its sponsor concedes that final passage is a long shot. A Senate committee today also okayed legislation that would allow fantasy sports in the state. We have a wrap-up of last night’s primary runoff races in Senate district 26 and House district...


Feb 28, 2018

We report on the Senate today approving a bill that would give all state employees who fall under the General Fund budget a 3% cost of living raise.The Senate also approved one-time bonuses for both state and education retirees. We also report on the Senate approving a constitutional amendment that would allow for...


Feb 26, 2018

We have a preview of the upcoming legislative week. We also report on some concerns that a time-factor may prevent bills related to the Florida school shootings from getting passed in the current session. We also report on the Statehouse mourning the death of Rep. Allen Treadaway’s daughter in a traffic accident....


Feb 24, 2018

We report on last nightʼs Alabama execution being called off. We also report on another legislative bill in response to the Florida school shootings. Weʼre joined by Cong. Mike Rogers , who says he doesnʼt think gun control is the answer to the school violence. Weʼre also joined by Rep. Pebblin Warren of Tuskegee,...


Feb 23, 2018

We report on tonight’s scheduled execution of Doyle Lee Hamm for the 1987 murder of Cullman motel clerk Patrick Cunningham. We report on today’s Senate passage of a bill that would mandate nitrogen hypoxia as a third execution alternative in the state. We also report on a new bill that would raise the age to buy...