In the Weeds: Davis’ resignation, looming budget issues and court fees

In the latest In the Weeds podcast, Todd and Mary get into more details on Alabama Veterans Department Commission Kent Davis’ forced resignation following the messy, and later dismissed, ethics complaint he filed fellow state agency leader Kim Boswell of the Alabama Department of Mental Health. When Davis initially said he wouldn’t resign, Gov. Kay Ivey’s office released information about concerns raised about the department’s proposed spending of American Rescue Plan Act money.

They also run down the statuses of the state’s current General Fund and Education Trust Fund and outline some issues and big asks looming in the 2026 legislative session.