Prison reform and the General Fund budget were at the top of the agenda for Alabama legislators this week. Thursday, the Alabama senate passed a comprehensive bill aimed at relieving Alabama’s overcrowded prison system. Earlier this week, state lawmakers got a sneak peek at what the budget could look like next fiscal year if the state pulls in no new revenue.
Here to recap the week is Don Dailey. He’s the host of Capitol Journal on Alabama Public Television, and he joins WBHM’s Rachel Osier Lindley each Friday with the latest from Montgomery.