Capitol Journal

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 his legislation that would allow for the medical use of marijuana in the state.

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 Gary Palmer of Hoover, who will talk about presidential impeachment overtures, immigration and what he calls the Medicaid expansion ‘trap.’

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 Gary Palmer of Hoover, who will talk about presidential impeachment overtures, immigration and what he calls the Medicaid expansion ‘trap.’

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 General Fund budget.

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 General Fund budget.

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 Robbie McGhee with the Poarch Band of Creek Indians, who says he supports comprehensive gaming legislation versus local amendments.

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 Robbie McGhee with the Poarch Band of Creek Indians, who says he supports comprehensive gaming legislation versus local amendments.

We report on lottery legislation passing out of a Senate committee today. The same committee also voted down a bill that would do away with the requirement for a permit to conceal-carry a gun in the state. And we’re joined by Rep. Merika Coleman of Birmingham, who discusses her Gun Violence Protective Order Act. Coleman will also talk about legislation she is introducing to crack down on human trafficking.

We report on lottery legislation passing out of a Senate committee today. The same committee also voted down a bill that would do away with the requirement for a permit to conceal-carry a gun in the state. And we’re joined by Rep. Merika Coleman of Birmingham, who discusses her Gun Violence Protective Order Act. Coleman will also talk about legislation she is introducing to crack down on human trafficking.

We preview the upcoming legislative week, including Tuesday’s expected Senate committee action on a lottery bill and legislation that would drop the requirement for a permit to conceal carry a gun in the state. And we’re joined by Rep. Chris Blackshear of Phenix City, who talks with us about lottery proposals, his fantasy sports bill, and new payday lending reform legislation.