Capitol Journal

October 23, 2026

With just a little over a week to go before the election, we are in campaign mode. Alex Angle follows the candidates in the big race for Congress in AL-2. Todd sits down for interviews with candidates for Attorney General: Katherine Robertson for Attorney General & McLaughlin for Attorney General. And John Rogers of Cygnal links up from Washington to go over their recent polling.

October 16, 2026

Jeff Sanders sits down with the candidates for Alabama's 2nd Congressional District.

October 9, 2026

October 2, 2026

September 25, 2026

From Washington to Mobile and from Perry County to Birmingham, we're covering the week that was in Alabama government & politics. Todd's guests: Alabama Democratic Party Chair Bobby Singleton Alabama Republican Party Chair Scott Stadthagen The Cook Political Report Editor-in-Chief Amy Walter

September 18, 2026

Lt. Governor candidates John Wahl & Phillip Ensler, plus Josh Vaughn of the Alabama Trucking Association.

September 4, 2026

We're fully into campaign season going into Labor Day weekend and our effort to interview all statewide candidates continues this week w/ Ag Commissioner candidates Ron Sparks & Corey Hill. @RepEngland70 is in studio to talk about ongoing prison issues.

August 28, 2026

We're covering the week that was in Alabama government & politics, with reporting from Randy Scott, Jeff Sanders and Alex Angle. Todd's studio guests: U.S. Senator Katie Britt Alabama Secretary of Workforce Greg Reed

August 21, 2026

We're back in the studio covering the latest in Alabama government and politics. There's finally some good news for Jackson Hospital, which is the capital city's downtown medical center. Randy Scott has that story. Members of Congress are spending their August recess getting feedback from constituents. Jeff Sanders takes us to the Wiregrass for one such meeting. There's progress to report on the education front and our own Trish Crain will help break down the latest test scores and rankings. National security expert Michael Allen joins us to try to make sense of what's happening in the world from an Alabama perspective. And Virgil Chames promotes the upcoming battle of the bands in Birmingham.

August 14, 2026

The team is on site at the Business Council of Alabama's Governmental Affairs Conference in Point Clear. Guests include House Speaker Nathaniel Ledbetter, Senate President Pro Tem Garlan Gudger, Congressman Robert Aderholt, BCA President & CEO Helena Duncan and BCA Chairman Mark Drew of Protective Life Corporation.

August 7, 2026

July 31, 2026

State School Superintendent Dr. Eric Mackey Alabama Emergency Management Director Jeff Smitherman

July 24, 2026

Capitol Journal - July 10, 2026

Big news for the gulf coast as the state is finally set to move forward with construction of the I-10 Mobile River Bridge. Alex Angle that story. More developments on the Tommy Tuberville residency issue as a Montgomery judge makes a key ruling. The state's two flagship university are joining forces to oppose legislation moving in Congress. We'll explain the details. A major Capital City hospital is saved from closure, at least for now. Randy Scott will tell us more. More progress on the highly anticipated new State House with the next legislative session just six months away. Jeff Sanders has that story. �� Joining us in studio this week, State Senator Chris Elliott of Baldwin County talks about the new bridge deal and what it will mean for the Gulf Coast. And acclaimed actress and director Dr. Tonea Stewart shares her latest film project and discusses her efforts to grow the film industry in Alabama.

Capitol Journal - June 26, 2026

- Director of the Alabama Dept. of Archive & History Steve Murray; AIDT Director Ed Castile; Chamber of Commerce Association of Alabama President / CEO Paige Hutto.

June 19, 2026

Dr. Richard Bailey Sally Smith Melanie Poole with Natalie Steed

June 12, 2026

Rep. Barry Moore Jared Hudson Dr. David Thrasher

June 5, 2026

We're covering the week that was in Alabama government and politics. Turning our focus to the June 16 runoff, Todd welcomes the GOP candidates for lt. governor and pollster Michael Lowry. And with Girls State this week, Todd sits down with the new governor and chief of staff.

May 29, 2026

Another week, another round of rulings on congressional district lines. We'll catch you up on the latest. Todd's guests: @AGSteveMarshall @repscfigures @alboysstate 's William Ellard & Will Burgess

May 22, 2026

We'll rehash this week's election, including statewide races and legislative contests. Todd's guests: House Speaker Nathaniel Ledbetter Democratic Party Vice Chair Tabitha Isner