Capitol Journal

We're joined by two state lawmakers who offer very different perspectives on the sexual misconduct allegations surrounding GOP U.S. Senate nominee Roy Moore. Republican Representative Jack Williams of Vestavia Hills will weigh-in on the controversy, as will Democratic Representative Juandalynn Givan of Birmingham. Alabama Corrections Commissioner Jefferson Dunn will also join us to discuss the effort to develop a master plan for possible new prison construction. Dunn will also talk about an effort to increase correctional officer staffing levels.

We will have a complete wrap-up of the tumultuous week for Republican U.S. Senate nominee Roy Moore. With sexual misconduct allegations mounting and calls for him to step aside increasing, Moore has staunchly defended himself. We’re joined by Sen. Phil Williams of Rainbow City, who represents Roy Moore’s district and serves as Republican Party chair in Etowah County. He says the allegations against Moore are serious, but questions the timing of them. We’re also joined by Attorney General Steve Marshall, who will discuss the legal ramifications of the Moore allegations, as well as contentions of illegal crossover voting in the Republican U.S. Senate runoff election.

We report on sensational sexual misconduct allegations against U.S. Senate candidate Roy Moore, allegations he denies and labels "fake news." We're joined by Rep. Connie Rowe of Jasper, who discusses being named chair of the House Republican Caucus Platform Committee. We're also joined by Tuskegee Mayor Tony Haywood and Macon County Economic Development Authority Board consultant Joe Turnham. They will discuss the effort to land a major aviation project in Tuskegee.

We’re joined by Secretary of State John Merrill, who discusses the controversy over his list of crossover voting violators and Monday's deadline for local election officials to verify the names on that list. We’re also joined by Sen. Rusty Glover of Semmes, who will talk about his bill to do away with special legislative elections if vacancies occur in the second half of a term. The bill would have the governor appoint someone until the next general election. Glover will also discuss his campaign for lieutenant governor.

Alabama Democratic Party Chair Nancy Worley discusses illegal crossover voting and the heated U.S. Senate race. And Rep. Tommy Hanes of Bryant talks about his bills to bring back the DROP program and to cap pay raises for public officials.

We report on the execution of Torrey McNabb. We also report on the state’s unemployment rate matching an all-time low. We’re joined by Congressman Bradley Byrne of Mobile, who will discuss an Alabama Airbus expansion, healthcare, immigration and tax reform. We’re also joined by Rep. Chris Pringle of Mobile, who will talk about chairing a new House committee on Fiscal Responsibility, to come up with better budgeting legislation.

We report on Alabama’s preparations for Tropical Storm Nate. We also report on new state lawsuits challenging the use of electronic bingo machines in casinos in five counties. We’re joined by Speaker of the House Mac McCutcheon of Monrovia, who will remember Rep. Jim Patterson of Meridianville, who died suddenly this week at the age of 67. We’re joined by Rep. James Buskey of Mobile, who will talk with us about his decision to retire after 42 years in the legislature.

We have a complete wrap-up of Roy Moore winning the Republican U.S. Senate runoff election.  We're joined by Senate President Pro Tem Del Marsh of Anniston, who had considered running for the U.S. Senate.  He contends that the national media's gotten it wrong - that Moore's win wasn't about an anti-estabishment mood in Alabama.  We also talk with Sen. Cam Ward of Alabaster about this week's meeting of the Joint Legislative Prison Committee.  He'll be joined by Craig DeRoche with the group Prison Fellowship.  DeRoche is also a former Speaker of the Michigan House of Representatives.

We report on big campaign rallies for Luther Strange and Roy Moore in the GOP U.S. Senate runoff -- President Trump in Huntsville for Strange and Sarah Palin in Montgomery for Moore. We also report on Thursday’s big Strange-Moore debate. We’re joined by Sen. Clyde Chambliss of Prattville, who will discuss the state’s prison problems. We’re also joined by Rep. Johnny Mack Morrow of Red Bay, who will talk about a town hall meeting he is hosting next week in Florence on the opioid drug crisis.

We report on this week’s resignation of Alabama Superintendent of Education Michael Sentance, a day before the state school board was expected to vote on whether or not to fire him. We’re joined by Rep. Steve Clouse of Ozark, who reacts to the resignation. Clouse also discusses his bill to change the way special U.S. Senate elections are called. We’re also joined by Sen. Bill Holtzclaw of Madison, who will discuss this week’s first meeting of a new task force that will look at the state’s gun laws. Holtzclaw will also talk about his decision to run against Congressman Mo Brooks next year.