# A Front-Row Seat to Alabama Politics ft. Senate Secretary Pat Harris

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Podcast: [Cattle Connect](https://stenobird.com/podcast/cattle-connect-6761094)
Published: 2026-01-02T12:50:00+00:00
Episode link: https://kgreer.podbean.com/e/inside-alabamas-statehouse-secrets-from-secretary-pat-harris/
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## Resource

In the premiere episode of Cattle Connect Season Three, host Erin Beasley sits down with longtime Alabama Secretary of the Senate Pat Harris to reflect on his career, explore the Senate’s rules and legislative process, and share memorable moments from the Alabama Statehouse. The conversation also covers progress on the new Statehouse construction project and offers a preview of key themes expected to shape the 2026 Legislative Session, which begins Tuesday, January 13, in Montgomery.

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