Rise to the Moment of Truth Tuesday, June 23, 2026

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Nathaniel Ledbetter on APTV, 5/25/2026 Alabama News
'We want Alabamians to elect Alabamians': Ledbetter hints at campaign finance reforms to force 'dark money' transparency

On the heels of securing seven of 11 reelections for his caucus incumbents in last week's Republican primary elections, House Speaker Nathaniel Ledbetter (R-Rainsville) told Alabama Public Television's "Capitol Journal" that some "restrictions" could be in order.

Rodger Smitherman on APTV, 5/4/2026 Alabama News
'The second coming of Reconstruction': Smitherman warns poll tax, Jim Crow-era voter suppression tactics to return to Alabama without VRA's Section 2 protections

As the Alabama Legislature is gathering in Montgomery for a special session to address the potential fallout of the Louisiana v. Callais U.S. Supreme Court decision, State Sen. Rodger Smitherman (D-Birmingham) has a bleak view of what lies ahead.

Steve Marshall on 'Capitol Journal,' 3/14/2025 Alabama News
Steve Marshall: If Tuberville Senate seat opens 'we'll be prepared to pivot quickly and make an announcement on whether or not we'd run'

During Friday's broadcast of APTV's "Capitol Journal," Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall addressed the speculation regarding U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville's (R-Auburn) political future and what that could mean for his own political future.

State Sen. Chris Elliott on 'Capitol Journal,' 1/31/2025 Alabama News
State Sen. Elliott: 'If you're here and you've broken the law in order to be here, then you need to go home'

During this week's broadcast of Alabama Public Television's "Capitol Journal," State Sen. Chris Elliott (R-Josephine) rejected the notion that illegal immigrants "really coming here to work" should be passed over for deportation.

Anthony Daniels, Shomari Figures Alabama News
Carpetbagging accusations fly between Figures, Daniels in closing stage of AL-2 Democratic primary

Both Democrat runoff opponents competing for their party's second congressional district nomination appeared on this week's broadcast of Alabama Public Television's "Capitol Journal," and both had a similar attack.

Kay Ivey on Capitol Journal, 2/16/2024 Alabama News
Ivey dismisses gambling opponent concerns: 'They don't have to gamble'

On Friday's broadcast of Alabama Public Television's "Capitol Journal," Gov. Kay Ivey weighed in on the first two weeks of the legislative session, which included the House of Representatives' passage of a comprehensive package she endorsed.

Steve Marshall on CapJournal, 3/17/2023 Alabama News
AG Marshall: Left using ESG to 'inject issues and create change that they can't get at the ballot box, particularly in a state like Alabama'

Attorney General Steve Marshall has actively opposed so-called environmental, social and governance (ESG) policies, especially as they are being used to force broader policy changes within American society.

Curtis Stewart Alabama News
ABC administrator Curtis Stewart: 'It's the legislature's call as to whether or not they privatize — We think that we perform a valuable service'

Although he has been on the job for a little more than two months, Alabama Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) Board administrator Curtis Stewart has struck a very deferential tone regarding the future of his agency.

Stone Alabama News
BCA head reacts to populism; says employers have rights, business community needs to be heard

During an appearance on Alabama Public Television's "Capitol Journal" this week, Business Council of Alabama interim executive director Robin Stone was asked to react to a "populist" sentiment that is sometimes at odds with the business community.