We’re less than 12 hours away from the start of a showdown in Montgomery over the future of electronic bingo in this state.
Supporters and opponents of a plan to give explicit permission for 10 casinos across the state are planning big rallies on the statehouse [...]
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Let’s begin with the Democrats for governor.
Congressman Artur Davis rolls out his economic plan with stops across the state today. He began this morning in Montgomery with a pledge for tax credits and incentives to boost education, jobs and economic development.
Ag Commissioner Ron Sparks couldn’t escape the weekend without two more newspapers calling for further [...]
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Watch Inside AL's Legislature with Senators Hank Erwin (R) @Erwin4LtGov2010 and Bobby Singleton (D). Topic…BINGO http://bit.ly/a7jD79 #
MGM Senator Dixon adamantly opposed to Bingo legislation: http://bit.ly/dcfeBV #
No Bingo for Barron in week 6…maybe week 7: http://bit.ly/a4UMVk #
Weekly Recap: Who were the week’s winners and losers?: http://bit.ly/caxT1B #
New Ask Alabama Poll on Gambling: http://bit.ly/buelGa #
Gov. Riley talks [...]
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When the Mafia hides sources of cash, it’s called ‘money laundering.’ When Alabama politicians do it, you can call it ‘business as usual.’
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A new Ask Alabama poll from Auburn University says 68% support a lottery and 60% back video gambling to boost state budgets and education spending.
Details, the questions and methodology can be viewed here.
Supporters of a constitutional amendment dealing with electronic bingo will count votes over the weekend, leading up to Tuesday’s session. Sen. Hank Erwin [...]
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Who came out on top in Alabama politics this week?
Attorney General Troy King faces many fronts at the end of this week.
First, his much-talked about announcement Wednesday about his authority over the governor’s anti-gambling task force was quickly dismissed by task force commander John Tyson.
Now, Legislative Black Caucus chairman Rep. John Rogers complains King is [...]
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Another week comes to an end and gambling has dominated the news yet again. If you are like me, you are wondering who will solve this issue and when. For the first time this session, both the House and Senate met for three legislative days. Both houses are required to have two 3-day legislative weeks [...]
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In response t0 allegations that Montgomery Senator Larry Dixon (R) was considering voting for Senator Roger Bedford’s (D) BINGO legislation (SB380) in the senate, Dixon issued the following statement through Governor Riley’s press office. See the statement below.
OFFICE OF GOVERNOR BOB RILEY
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 2010
Governor Riley and Sen. Dixon Comment on Opposition to [...]
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WSFA’s Bob Howell interviewed Senators Hank Erwin (R) and Bobby Singleton (D) on this week’s edition of Inside AL’s Legislature. Singleton and Erwin discussed/debated the legality of electronic BINGO in the state of Alabama.
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Inside Alabama’s Legislature-BINGO 4
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The Alabama House has come to order for the 13th legislative day of the 2010 general session. #
First order of business for the House is to swear in Representative K.L. Brown from Calhoun Co. #
The AL House is discussing HJR329 by Rep. Patricia Todd. #
The Alabama Senate has come to order for the 13th legislative [...]
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