Black bails on BINGO vote  The issue that dominated this legislative session died in the House of Representatives and thus will never receive a vote of the people. The lead sponsor of BINGO legislation in the House, Marcel Black (D), addressed the House on Wednesday afternoon. Black assured the body that a vote to [...]

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With e-bingo one of the remaining major bills with a chance of passage in the final two days of the legislative session, House Majority Leader Ken Guin (D-Carbon Hill) says he would prefer to not bring it up if the votes are not there. Rep. Marcel Black (D-Tuscumbia) says he is still working to secure [...]

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By Bob Howell – WSFA 12 News – Montgomery, AL Republican Dr. Robert Bentley’s bill to guarantee PACT contracts came out of committee on Wednesday.  Here’s his campaign release on the bill and its impact on the college tuition plan. ________________________ MONTGOMERY – Earlier today, the House Education Appropriations Committee unanimously passed Dr. Robert J. [...]

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It seems absurd to think that families on the same street could pay different tuition at identical state schools

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State lawmakers could decide the fate of Alabama’s financially struggling Pre-paid Affordable College Tuition program during this session of the Legislature. About 100 parents with the Save PACT organization rallied their cause in Montgomery Tuesday morning. They’re trying to send a message to State Lawmakers to honor the program and provide tuition for people enrolled [...]

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