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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. 

Apr 30, 2019

We report on the House taking up closely-watched legislation that would essentially ban abortion in the state. We’re joined by Rep. Ginny Shaver of Leesburg, who will discuss her bill to require doctors to preserve the life of a baby if it was born alive after an abortion. And we report on today’s Senate committee...


Apr 29, 2019

We report on tomorrow’s expected House consideration of a bill that would essentially ban abortion in the state. We will also report on a Senate committee tomorrow taking up Alabama’s $7 billion education budget. And we’re joined by Sen. Tim Melson of Florence, who will discuss recent committee approval of...


Apr 26, 2019

We have a complete wrap-up of the legislative week, including Senate passage of a lottery bill and committee approval of medical marijuana legislation. We will be joined by Rep. Pebblin Warren of Tuskegee, who will discuss her proposed lottery-related Macon County amendment. And we will also be joined by Congressman...


Apr 26, 2019

We report on today’s Senate approval of a bill to create a lottery. We will also report on Sen. Vivian Davis Figures of Mobile announcing today that she will run for chair of the Alabama Democratic Party. And we’re joined by Sen. Clyde Chambliss, who discusses Senate passage of his bill to reform the state’s...


Apr 24, 2019

We report on a Senate committee today approving a bill that would allow the use of medical marijuana in the state. We also report on a public hearing on a local amendment that would protect electronic bingo at Victoryland in Macon County. It comes in response to ongoing lottery legislation. And we’re joined by...