Todd Stacy
@toddcstacy
Owner & Publisher of the Alabama Daily News. Host of @CapitolJournal on Alabama Public Television (@APTV). #alpolitics
One highlight of the Southern Legislative Conference was the Campaign Against Hunger, with volunteers preparing more than 100,000 meals for the needy. Senate President Pro Tem @GarlanGudgerJr grabbed the mic for this impromptu interview with the Speaker! Makes my job look easy!
Here's a brief clip of my interview with House Speaker Nathaniel Ledbetter, who presided over the Southern Legislative Conference this year in Birmingham. Watch the full interview as part of our on-location coverage of SLC tonight on @CapitolJournal! #alpolitics
Big news on the Alabama education front
BREAKING: Alabama's $50+ million in federal education funds are unfrozen. A USDOE official shared a statement with @aldailynews stating OMB finished its review and directed the USDOE to release the frozen education funds. Funds will be dispersed next week. Story soon. #aledchat
An interesting conversation! We'll have this and much more from the Southern Legislative Conference on this week's @CapitolJournal airing tomorrow and Sunday. #alpolitics.
Auburn head basketball coach Bruce Pearl is speaking this morning at the final day of the Southern Legislative Conference in Birmingham. #SLC2025 @CapitolJournal #alpolitics
New: @SenTuberville said he's talked with Trump and Hegseth this week about Space Command. He expects a decision on the headquarters soon. "Not if, but when." #ALPolitics
Four Alabama military installations could get millions for construction projects as part of the Senate's military construction and veterans funding bill. #ALPolitics buff.ly/pnByJ0B
We are set up here in the atrium of the Birmingham Sheraton where Capitol Journal is shooting on location at the Southern Legislative Conference! We’ll have interviews with legislative leaders from across the South as Alabama plays host to 15 other states.
Good show tonight. Tune in at 7:30 on Alabama Public Television!
Tonight... A full show of coverage from Montgomery to Washington. Todd's guests: ▶️Secretary of State candidates @AuditorSorrell & @DobsonForAL ▶️Newly-elected State Sen. Matt Woods ▶️APT's Wayne Reid & Jack Williams 7:30 on APT! #alpolitics
Update: VA home restoration will take at least 12 months, cost $50M-$60M aldailynews.com/update-va-home… #alpolitics
The latest on a story @Trish_Crain and @alexangle_ have been following all week. #alpolitics Britt: Federal funds for Alabama summer learning programs to be released aldailynews.com/britt-federal-…
Hey hey hey. Tune in as @toddcstacy @MarySellADN @alexangle_ and I dive in a little deeper to recent news stories on our In the Weeds podcast. aldailynews.com/in-the-weeds-f… #alpolitics #aledchat
.@SenTuberville said these funds should be released in the “near future” in “some form.” He plans to talk with Trump about it tomorrow during a dinner with him and GOP senators, Tuberville told reporters. #alpolitics
“The decision to withhold this funding is contrary to President Trump’s goal of returning K-12 education to the states,” the letter stated. @SenKatieBritt joined 9 GOP senators in sending the letter. @egmackey response here, too. #alpolitics #aledchat aldailynews.com/sen-britt-9-ot…
Planned lawsuit sets up latest online sales tax fight aldailynews.com/planned-lawsui… #alpolitics
.@GovernorKayIvey: “Learning keeps going in the summer!” Her visit to @cullmancityboe STEM camp highlights hands-on robotics, kinetic marble projects & critical thinking for 155+ kids—built on state grants & community collaboration. buff.ly/cm6wjo0 #SummerLearningWeek
Psssst: Folks are paying attention to what @AlabamaAchieves and our schools are doing.... #aledchat
"In Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, and Tennessee, we see a coherent series of actions that point in the same direction." bit.ly/4kADji0
Alabama’s congressional delegation raised millions collectively for their campaigns during the second quarter of 2025. #ALPolitics buff.ly/fjgR1QB
New: AG Steve Marshall has raised $406k and has $383k cash on hand for his 2026 campaign for Alabama's open U.S. Senate seat. #alpolitics
I had a great time learning about @cullmancityboe awesome summer STEM camp this morning. @GovernorKayIvey @kkallhoff @LindsayBrannon #aledchat