VIDEO: Alabama continues to reopen further, Gov. Ivey racks up wins over the legislature, Senator Jones wants fewer investigations of Biden and more on Alabama Politics This Week

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May 24, 2020

Radio talk show host Dale Jackson and Alabama Democratic Executive Committee member Lisa Handback take you through this week’s biggest political stories, including:

— How is Alabama handling the coronavirus pandemic as Governor Kay Ivey loosens restrictions further?

— How is it that Gov. Ivey has seemingly sidelined the Alabama legislature on CARES Act funding and the building of prisons in Alabama?

— Why does U.S. Senator Doug Jones (D-AL) want the Republican-led Senate to stop investigating Joe Biden and his son’s dealings with Burisma?

Jackson and Handback are joined by State Rep. Christopher England (D-Tuscaloosa) to discuss the shortened legislative session, Ivey’s prison plans, failed Medicaid expansion and more.

Jackson closes the show with a “parting shot” at those who want to make masks political when an overwhelming majority of Americans are wearing masks.

Dale Jackson is a contributing writer to Yellowhammer News and hosts a talk show from 7-11 AM weekdays on WVNN.

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