Down in Alabama with Ike Morgan

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Educators, politicians and poachers Mar 02, 2026

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Today: A potential next step in grading Alabama schools; Tuberville's idea for a new state secretary position; a poaching bust; and a hope that all you world travelers are exercising plenty of caution right now.

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The state of the Alabama GOP Feb 28, 2026

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It's a moment of change and at least some turmoil in the Alabama Republican Party. A leaked audio managed to get people talking, but there also is a coming change of leadership in the party as well as the state. Reporters Mike Cason and John Sharp are on the podcast for a discussion.

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Should we register as Republicans and Democrats? Feb 27, 2026

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Today: open vs. closed primaries, voter-fraud indictments and an Alabama forest open to drilling.

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A dead bill and very alive hummingbirds Feb 26, 2026

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On today's report: A formerly fast-tracked bill on the PSC is now lying in state; the flu bug; an extreme-sports competition; and the return of the hummingbirds.

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Session lightning round; State of the Something Feb 25, 2026

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Today we have a Goat Hill lightning round, a response from the developer of that giant Baldwin County proposed solar farm and maybe, just maybe a little tongue-in-cheek suggestion that the annual state of the union spectacle is perhaps somewhat kinda predictable.

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An 'AI factory' and more fried chicken Feb 24, 2026

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A lot of business news on today's report.

But first, some in Dadeville want the state AG to step in on that mass-shooting case.

Then there are a couple big builds in the works, an affordable-housing project in Athens and an "AI factor" in Birmingham.

Also, if you've been up nights worrying that a day will come when we won't have enough fast-food fried chicken, then I have news that should ease your mind if not your waistline.

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Gun bills on Goat Hill Feb 23, 2026

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You haven't heard much about gun bills this legislative session. There are some, but not many are sure bets to get momentum.

We also have news on women Baptist pastors and an imprisoned pastor. And if you're listening from certain parts of Mexico, you already know to be hunkered down until you hear otherwise.

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Tax holidays, current and proposed Feb 20, 2026

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Plea deals for suspects in the 2023 Dadeville birthday-party shooting; Alabama makes it harder to set environmental standards; severe-weather tax holiday and a proposed gun tax holiday; how Amtrak's doing on the Gulf Coast; record highs from yesterday.

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Crime during Mardi Gras; state GOP moves Feb 19, 2026

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We have Mardi Gras crime stats, OSHA action after a couple of workplace deaths, and what some Alabama political types are up to.

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Mardi Gras finale and the 'best of' Comic Cowboys Feb 18, 2026

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Today: The Mardi Gras finale (including the "best of" the Comic Cowboys signs), the latest on Tommy Tuberville's residency issue, and the passing of an Alabama original: George Barber Jr.

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