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Rubio Opinion Answers Governor’s Question on Gaming

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—On October 1, 2015, the day before Judge William Shashy ruled the machines played at VictoryLand were legal, the Alabama Supreme Court refused to answer Gov. Robert Bentley’s question on the effect a lottery would have on gaming in Alabama. The Poarch Band of Creek Indians (PCI), along with … Continued
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October 19, 2015

The Battle Over Bingo Likely to Continue

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—On Friday, Montgomery County Circuit Court Judge William Shashy ruled that the electronic bingo machines being played at VictoryLand Casino were legal according to a Constitutional Amendment passed by the people of Macon County, and should be returned to their owners.  In his ruling, he accused the Attorney General’s … Continued
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October 5, 2015

BamaCarry Co-Founder Issues Statement Following Arrest At Polls

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter BIRMINGHAM—Robert W. Kennedy Jr, who co-founded the gun rights group ‎BamaCarry, released a statement on his arrest for refusing to disarm at the polls on Tuesday, November 11.  Kennedy attempted to vote while openly carrying his firearm in Shelby County, despite there being a “no guns” sign at the … Continued
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November 12, 2014

…And Justice For All

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter The fate of the criminal investigation of Speaker of the House Mike Hubbard and others, rests in the hands of the nine Justices of the Alabama Supreme Court. The Court has been asked by indicted lawmaker, Rep. Barry Moore, to declare the Grand Jury in Lee County improperly impaneled. … Continued
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September 3, 2014

AG Strange Seeks to Quash Indictments Against Agents Acting on His Behalf

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—The District Attorney for the 17th Judicial Circuit, Greg Griggers, obtained an indictment for “perjury and lying” against three individuals who were instrumental in the 2011 raid on gaming facilities in Greene County. The problem for Griggers is that those individuals worked for the State’s Attorney General Luther Strange. … Continued
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May 26, 2014

Controversial Constitutional Rewrite Bills Carried Over Another Week in Committee

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Lost in the vigorous debates about Medicaid expansion, teacher pay raises, guns in motor vehicles, and the questionable merits of the Alabama College and Career Ready Standards, a committee working in relative obscurity was preparing massive alterations to how the state of Alabama’s government functioned. The Constitution Revision Committee … Continued
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March 14, 2014

Bills to Rewrite State Constitution Carried Over Amidst Questions Over Constitutionality

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Wednesday, March 5, the Alabama Senate Constitution, Campaign Finance, Ethics and Elections Committee voted to carry over controversial bills that would have rewritten parts of Alabama’s 1901 Constitution. Last week, Alabama Chief Justice Roy Moore (R) was asked to review the legality and constitutionality of revisions to the … Continued
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March 6, 2014

Group Announces Lawsuit Over Constitutional Rewrite

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Liberal groups have long complained about Alabama’s State constitution and have advocated a constitutional convention to draft a document to replace the 1901 document.  They argue that the document is too long, has too many amendments, places too much power in the hands of the state versus delegating more … Continued
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March 5, 2014

Julia Weller Selected As Next Alabama Supreme Court Clerk

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter The Justices of the Alabama Supreme Court unanimously selected attorney Julia Weller to be the next Clerk for the Alabama Supreme Court. Chief Justice Roy Moore (R) said in a written statement, “Julia Weller was selected from over 50 qualified candidates for Supreme Court clerk. She is a very … Continued
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June 26, 2013

AEA Files New lawsuit Challenging The Alabama Accountability Act

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter As everyone expected, the Alabama Education Association (AEA) has filed suit to block the Alabama Accountability Act.  The powerful Alabama education workers union has filed suit in Montgomery County Circuit Court alleging that the legislature violated its’ own rules when the Alabama legislature turned the nine page School Flexibility … Continued
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March 21, 2013