Capitol Journal

Todd's guests are House Majority Leader Rep. Nathaniel Ledbetter, (R) of Rainsville, and and Jeremy Walker from the Alabama Asscociation of Realtors.

Todd talks with State Sen. Andrew Jones about his bill on maternity leave for adoptive parents and Leah Nelson of the Appleseed Center for Law and Justice about the drivers license suspension bill. Plus full coverage of the upcoming special session.

We have Lt. Gov. Will Ainsworth, House Ways & Means General Fund Chairman Rep. Steve Clouse and Alabama Public Health's Dr. Scott Harris as guests on CAPITOL JOURNAL: WEEK IN REVIEW. Plus, CJ's Todd Stacy, Randy Scott and Karen Goldsmith analyze the first week of the legislative session.

Secretary of State John H. Merrill discusses the legislative fundraising blackout and election proposals across the country, and Rep. Kyle South joins us to discuss his college athlete Name, Image, Likeness (NIL) law repeal bill and the latest with the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funding.

Tonight on Capitol Journal, we’ll talk with Alabama Mental Health Commissioner Kim Boswell about the $12 million in funding for more crisis health centers in the state.

State Sen. Clyde_Chambliss will be on the program to discuss saving excess funding for future uses.

Todd's guests tonight are House Speaker Mac McCutcheon and Sean Strickler of Alabama Regional Electric Cooperative.

We’re previewing the Regular Session of the Alabama Legislature that begins next week.  Senate President Pro Tem Greg Reed will join us to discuss Republicans’ priorities for the session and House Minority Leader Anthony Daniels will offer the Democrats’ perspective. State Finance Director Bill Poole will be on the program discussing the some $580 million of federal relief money lawmakers will be allocating this session. And State Health Officer Dr. Scott Harris will join us for an update on the fast-spreading Omicron variant and its potential impact as lawmakers prepare to gather in Montgomery.
 

Gov. Kay Ivey joins us to discuss legislative priorities, prisons and the upcoming election year. Attorney General Steve Marshall will be with us to talk about former House Speaker Mike Hubbard’s efforts to get out of prison early. State Health Officer Dr. Scott Harris will join us to discuss the Omicron variant of the coronavirus being detected in Alabama. Rep. Mike Jones of Andalusia will talk with us about implementation of the new vaccine exemption law, which he sponsored in the House. And Rep. Andrew Sorrell of Muscle Shoals will be with us to discuss the constitutional carry bill he will sponsor next year.

New University of South Alabama President Jo Bonner joins us to discuss leaving his job as Gov. Kay Ivey's Chief of Staff to accept the new position. Former governor Robert Bentley will talk with us about prison reform and the gubernatorial campaign. Rep. Mike Ball of Madison will be with us to discuss a bill he plans to pre-file that would tweak the Memorial Preservation Act. Rep. Penni McClammy of Montgomery will join us to talk about taking over the seat of her late father, Thad McClammy. And State Health Officer Dr. Scott Harris will discuss his concerns that Alabama will eventually see another COVID spike.

Rep. Terri Collins of Decatur joins us to discuss the Supreme Court taking up a Mississippi abortion ban and the similarities to such a ban she championed in Alabama in 2019. Senate General Fund budget chair Greg Albritton of Atmore will be with us to talk about the start of discussions over how Alabama will spend the remaining federal stimulus funds. Montgomery Mayor Steven Reed will join us to talk about the city facing a hefty fine for violating the Memorial Preservation Act. And State Health Officer Dr. Scott Harris will be with us to discuss the new Omicron variant of the coronavirus.