Category: Digest

Landfill bill passes; Port dreams becoming reality; School board change on the ballot; Ed Castile on the 'Workforce Superhighway'

Medical marijuana bill advances; Reed speaks out on occupational tax; Transgender bill advances; 'Alternative cover' landfill bill up today; I wrote a column

Ainsworth behind bill to hasten death sentences; Bradley Byrne profile; More new TV ads; Distracted driving bill is back; Realtors release endorsements

Bills seek transparency from state boards, AHSAA; New ads; Trump doesn't heed Barr's request to cool tweeting on DOJ; Establishment Dems fear Sanders; Talking about diversion programs

Good Afternoon! Here is your Weekend Digest for Sunday, February 16! 1. Medical Marijuana bill heads to first vote A medical marijuana bill is headed to its first vote in the Alabama Legislature as advocates hope to gain traction after years of setbacks in Montgomery. The Senate Judiciary Committee will hold a public hearing on...

Poll shows tight Senate race; U.S. Chamber to endorse Coleman; Senate panel debates monuments bill; House passes occupational tax slow down mechanismSanders edges Buttigieg in NH.

Poll shows Ivey, Trump with high approval; SPLC report claims voter suppression ‘alive and well’ in Alabama; New campaign ads; Strong jobs report shows resilient economy; 

Good morning and Happy Friday! Goodness gracious, this has been a long week. Speaking of long weeks, Gov. Kay Ivey is in “high spirits and doing well” after undergoing surgery on her broken shoulder yesterday. That means she probably delivered a 40 minute speech the other night in some pain. Hope you feel better, Governor. Here’s your...

Impeachment fallout with Trump & Jones; Ivey wants 'facts' on gambling; Bail bills debated; Montgomery occupational tax becomes state issue; Taylor poll shows movement, possible runoff