Posted on May 24th, 2010 by Jonathan Hardison
The fallout from the latest bingo ruling is stirring up the Democratic gubernatorial race now just a week away from primary election day. Electronic bingo has been a big issue for gubernatorial candidates from both parties in the primary races, but most Republicans at least agree that they’re opposed to electronic bingo but would tightly [...]
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Posted on May 23rd, 2010 by Jonathan Hardison
Could the latest state supreme court ruling over bingo signal a bigger shift in the way Alabama’s state government is run? At least one prominent federal judge thinks so. Judge John Carroll, Dean of Samford’s Cumberland School of Law says Governor Riley walks away from Friday’s ruling with more than just the power to run [...]
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Posted on May 6th, 2010 by Erin Dixon
Representative David Grimes (R) testified before a grand jury at the federal courthouse this afternoon in Montgomery. During his testimony, Grimes said that he heard a phone conversation recording between lobbyist Bob Geddie and VictoryLand owner Milton McGergor. Grimes said the conversation surrounded his vote on the BINGO legislation in the state house. Grimes also noted [...]
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Posted on May 6th, 2010 by Erin Dixon
Kyle Shirley, employee of the Austin Group LLC, arrived at the courthouse this morning to verify documents. The Austin Group is owned by Montgomery lobbyist, Claire Austin.
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Posted on May 4th, 2010 by Erin Dixon
Below are links for interviews with Senators Ben Brooks (R), Phil Poole (D), and Charles Bishop (R), and Representative Jim Barton (R) following their testimony today before a federal grand jury investigating bribery allegations during the March BINGO vote in the Alabama Senate.
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Posted on May 4th, 2010 by Erin Dixon
Interviews with Senator Trip Pittman (R-Baldwin County). Pittman says that another lawmaker offered to designate 2-5% of bingo revenue to go to coastal insurance for his vote on the BINGO legislation. Sen. Trip Pittman on his grand jury testimony Senator Trip Pittman on his grand jury testimony #2 Sen. Trip Pittman on his grand jury testimony [...]
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Posted on May 4th, 2010 by Erin Dixon
Lawmakers began arriving at the Federal Courthouse this afternoon around 1:00. So far Representative Jim Barton, Senator Trip Pittman, and Senator Charles Bishop all republicans have testified before the federal grand jury. Senator Trip Pittman in an interview before his testimony said that he had no clue why he had been subpoenaed but he suspected [...]
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Posted on March 4th, 2010 by Bob Howell
By Bob Howell – WSFA 12 News Ron Sparks, one of two democrats in the running for governor, has staked much of his campaign fortunes on gambling legislation. And now, he says if elected he’ll take decisive action. Here’s his release with a time line for bingo: ___________ Today Commissioner of Agriculture and Industries Ron [...]
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Posted on February 9th, 2010 by Dennis Washington
You may have seen the commercials on TV about the “Sweet Home Alabama” plan. It is a bill in the Alabama Legislature that would legalize electronic bingo, among other things. If you would like to read the actual bill, click here.
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