Abortion issue could get complicated in Alabama if Roe is overturned; Senate race: Where we are
Can we talk about the postcard? Governor race: Where we are; Campaign Finance and Spending Update;
Another business vs. trial lawyer proxy war; Reviewing major PAC spending
Author: Todd Stacy (Todd Stacy)
Watch: Capitol Journal, May 13, 2022
Dr. Barbara Cooper of the Alabama Department of Early Childhood Education discusses the growth of First Class Pre-K; Mark Colson of the Alabama Trucking Association talks about challenges and opportunities in the trucking industry; and Michael Allen of Beacon Global Strategies goes in depth on national security & foreign policy.
Brooks on complying with Jan. 6 subpoena: ‘It depends’
Brooks was one of five Republicans subpoenaed Thursday by the select committee. The Huntsville congressman had previously been requested to come with committee members, to which he responded, "if they want to talk to me, they can send me a subpoena."
Dept. of Defense report affirms Air Force decision to locate Space Command in Huntsville
After evaluating the selection process, the IG found that "the process Air Force officials used to select Huntsville, Alabama, as the preferred permanent location for the U.S. Space Command headquarters (USSPACECOM HQ) complied with law and policy, and was reasonable in identifying Huntsville as the preferred permanent location."
Daily News Digest – May 10, 2022
Major movement in new ADN/Gray TV Senate poll; Fugitive inmate captured after manhunt, jail officer dead; Airbus expansion to add 1,000 jobs in Mobile; 'Ultimate showman' of bass fishing, Ray Scott, dies at 88
Britt surges, Durant slips in latest Senate poll
Katie Britt has surged into a decisive lead with two weeks to go in the closely watched GOP primary for the U.S. Senate, according to a new Alabama Daily News / Gray Television poll.
Airbus expansion to add 1,000 jobs in Mobile
It’s official: Airbus will build a third assembly line at its airliner production facility in Mobile. The expansion was signaled last week by Airbus leadership who said the move is designed to boost production of the A320 family of aircraft that are popular with airlines for domestic routes. The new assembly line will mean an...
Poole: Alabama on ‘sound footing’ moving forward with prison plan
In April, the state signed a $623 million contract with Cadell Construction to build the first of the new prisons, a specialized men’s facility in Elmore County that will house 4,000 inmates. According to the Department of Corrections, the facility will be equipped with modern mental health facilities and include job training capabilities.
Boswell: state is ‘excited’ to have two more mental health crisis centers coming online
Next year’s state General Fund budget allocates a record $193.1 million to the Alabama Department of Mental Health, about $65 million more than in fiscal 2020 when lawmakers said the state had “failed” in recent years to address mental health care needs.
Sheriff: Car linked to Alabama escapee, jail worker found
A nationwide manhunt has been ongoing since the pair disappeared April 29. Casey White was awaiting trial in a capital murder case and Vicky White was assistant director of corrections for Lauderdale County. She appears to have helped him plan and execute the escape, Singleton said.
Daily News Digest – May 3, 2022
Leaked SCOTUS opinion indicates Roe reversal; Arrest warrant issued in Alabama for missing jail official; Biden speaks in Troy today; Brooks to Jan. 6 panel: 'send me a subpoena'; Trump's bid to shape GOP faces test with voters in May races
Daily News Digest – May 2, 2022
Authorities: escaped inmate, officer still missing; Amendment would mean $80M for state parks improvements; Red Bay woman charged after dogs kill public health worker; Researchers returning for assessment of last US slave ship; WATCH: Capitol Journal Week in Review
Watch: Capitol Journal Week in Review, April 29, 2022
By TODD STACY, Alabama Daily News MONTGOMERY, Ala. – We had a topical show on the latest Capitol Journal Week in Review on Alabama Public Television. State Sen. Rodger Smitherman, D-Birmingham, reviewed the highs and lows of the recently concluded Regular Session and previewed the expected special session later this year. State Sen. Chris Elliott,...
Marshals: Reward for info on escaped inmate, missing officer
The U.S. Marshals Service said Sunday that it is offering up to $10,000 for information about an escaped inmate and a "missing and endangered" correctional officer who disappeared Friday after the two left a jail in north Alabama.
Trucking industry backs Ivey with TV spot
The state trucking industry, namely the Alabama Trucking Association, is taking a different approach this year. In its support of Gov. Kay Ivey's reelection efforts, the truckers are foregoing the typical campaign contribution, and instead running an ad of their own.