We’re covering a busy week in politics, from Alabama to Washington. Alabama Congressman-Elect Shomari Figures talks about his plans for assuming office in less than two weeks. After that, State Senator Andrew Jones and State Representative Ed Oliver discuss the state’s efforts to improve mental health outcomes for veterans. Just in time for the holidays, State Senator April Weaver will be in studio to talk about her bill cracking down on porch pirates. And finally we’ll introduce the newest member of our team - APT Washington Correspondent Alex Angle, who will be covering our congressional delegation from Capitol Hill.

Dr. Amanda Williams;  Dr. Brittney Anderson;  Ebony Evans;  Sen. Robert Stewart, (D) - Selma

Senate Pro Tem Greg Reed

 State Treasurer Young Boozer

Lots of news on education, state prisons & mental health crisis care. My guests:

& Sen. Jabo Waggoner Todd Schmidt & Quin Greshem of

Photographer David Graves

U.S. Sen. Katie Britt

U.S. Rep.-Elect Shomari Figures

Secretary of State Wes Allen

Steve Flowers

Rep. Ed Oliver

Dr. Scott Harris

We will have sit down with candidates for Alabama's 2nd congressional district Shomari Figures and Caroleene Dobson

Jeff Smitherman, Director of the Alabama Emergency Management Agency Dr. Khalilah Brown, Vice President of Medical Affairs for Southern Research Alexander Willis, Government and Politics Reporter for Alabama Daily News

We're covering the week that was in Alabama government & politics. Todd's guests:

Dothan Mayor Mark Saliba Fairhope Mayor Sherry Sullivan