TONIGHT... We're trying to reason with hurricane season as a category three storm bears down on Alabama. We'll talk with emergency officials about the latest preparations. The race for Alabama's 2nd congressional district is heating up, including over the airwaves. Alex Angle has that story. How to spend 200 million dollars meant for rural health care. Jeff Sanders reports on how state leaders are answering that question. And Randy Scott continues his reporting on the impact of fuel prices, this time on the agriculture industry. Joining us in studio this week... State Treasure Young Boozer makes his case for reelection as the Republican nominee (Democratic nominee was last week). And we'll get into the race for Alabama Secretary of State talking to Democratic Nominee Wayne Rogers and Republican Nominee Caroleene Dobson. And a special treat this week. Two Alabama natives competing on The Amazing Race, Daisha Wilks and Dalton Hamby, join us to talk about their experience - and share some exciting news. That's tonight at 7:30 on Alabama Public Television!

WATCH: Todd's conversation w/ @amyewalter of @CookPolitical & @NewsHour. “I think the biggest question we all have right now is how strong is the seawall that Republicans have built? Some cases by redistricting, in others by just our polarization and partisanship that has hardened over the last 10 or 15 years."

TONIGHT From Washington to Mobile and from Perry County to Birmingham, we're covering the week that was in Alabama gov't & politics. Todd's guests: ▶️ @aldemocrats Chair Bobby Singleton ▶️ @ALGOP Chair Scott Stadthagen ▶️ @CookPolitical Editor-in-Chief @amyewalter 7:30 on APT!

Double feature tonight! Capitol Journal airs at 7:30 w/ candidates for Lt. Governor & Josh Vaughn of @AlabamaTrucking. Immediately following is our latest episode of Spotlight on Education, featuring @Trish_Crain, Allison King of @myAEA & Mark Dixon of @aplusala. Tune in!

TONIGHT... We're covering the start of a new school year, including how students and teachers are responding to the classroom cell phone ban one year in. Todd's guests: ▶️ Tom Perry & Tom Heflin of the Harvesters of Hope Initiative ▶️ State Auditor candidates Andrew Sorrell(i) & Violet Edwards Watch at 7:30 on Alabama Public Television!

TONIGHT... 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. 7:30 on APT!

Here's Part 2 of Todd's in-depth interview with @SenKatieBritt. They talk about the beef import situation, the college sports NIL/transfer legislation and other topics. #alpolitics

. @SenKatieBritt sits down with Todd for an in-depth interview about the Meta settlement, the late Sen. Lindsey Graham, Russian sanctions legislation and much more. (Part 1 of 2)

TONIGHT... 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: ▶️@SenKatieBritt ▶️@SenatorGregReed Watch at 7:30 on Alabama Public Television! #alpolitics

Congressman Robert Aderholt joins Capitol Journal for an update on the appropriations process.

APT Senior Education Reporter @Trish_Crain is in studio to discuss the latest progress with Alabama schools.

Todd sits down with national security expert Michael Allen to talk through some of the pressing international issues facing the nation from the Alabama perspective.

Tonight... 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. Watch at 7:30 on Alabama Public Television!

This year's Business Council of Alabama conference featured a panel discussion with each member of Alabama's House delegation, plus a sit down with @SenTuberville. @alexangle_ reports for Capitol Journal...

Todd sat down with Business Council of Alabama CEO Helena Duncan and Chairman Mark Drew of Protective Life to discuss the 2026 Governmental Affairs Conference.

Economic development and the evolution of industrial recruitment were big topics of discussion at the @BCAToday's Governmental Affairs Conference. Jeff Sanders reports for Capitol Journal.

This week, over 1000 teachers & principals gathered at Hewitt-Trussville High School for @aplusala E-3 training. E-3 stands for Equip, Empower & Expect more. APT's Rod Richardson & Trish Crain to give us a peek at what Alabama educators are learning ahead of the school year.

TONIGHT Lots happening in the world of Alabama government and politics from Montgomery to DC. We'll catch you up. Todd's guests: ▶️Montgomery Mayor Steven Reed ▶️State Rep. Chris Blackshear ▶️Todd Schmidt & Quin Gresham of the Alabama Shakespeare Festival Watch at 7:30 on APT!