Gambling bill to be considered in House today
SB319 is a constitutional amendment so passage requires a three-fifths vote of the House.
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Alabama Republican Assembly urges House to reject the gaming bill
The Alabama Republican Assembly is urging its supporters to call their legislators and ask them to vote no on the bill.
Gambling study group issues report but has no deal with Poarch Creeks
Strange said that a compact with the PCI would be negotiated after the Legislature passed the constitutional amendment.
Governor’s study group on gambling to release report
The governor’s study group will hold a press conference on the front steps of the Alabama Capitol on Friday.
House Committee passes bill to allow for the direct shipment of wine
The House Economic Development and Tourism Committee gave a favorable report Wednesday to a bill that would legalize the direct shipping of wine to homes in Alabama. House Bill 365 is sponsored by State Rep. Terri Collins, D-Decatur. “A lot of our people travel abroad and would like to be able to ship wine back … Continued
Bill to ban smoking in automobiles with children gets favorable committee report
Thursday, the Alabama House Health Committee gave a favorable repot to a House bill that would make it illegal to smoke in an automobile with a child present. House Bill 46 is sponsored by State Representative Rolanda Hollis (D-Birmingham). “This bill is for the health of our children,” Hollis said. This is not about telling … Continued
Marshall opposes medical marijuana bill
Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall (R) on Monday sent letters to state legislators urging them to oppose legislation that would allow approved medical providers to prescribe cannabis for patients they believe would benefit from it. Marshall expressed concerns about addiction to marijuana and worried that legalization of medical marijuana in the state would be similar … Continued
Pastor Dan Ireland has died
The Rev. D.L. “Dan” Ireland died on Tuesday. He was 89. Ireland was a longtime minister and the executive director emeritus of Alabama Citizens Action Program (ALCAP). Ireland was a pastor prior to become the executive director of ALCAP. He served ALCAP for thirty years. ALCAP lobbies the legislature for Christian principles. Ireland retired from … Continued
Committee gives favorable report to fantasy sports bill
On Wednesday, the Senate Tourism Committee gave a favorable report that would allow fantasy sports contests to be played legally in Alabama. House Bill 361 is sponsored by State Rep. Kyle South, R-Fayette. During the House debate, South said that fantasy sports contest are games of skill and are not games of chance. Gambling is … Continued
Lottery bill gets favorable report from Senate Committee
The Senate Tourism and Marketing Committee voted on Tuesday to give a favorable report to a bill that would create a constitutional amendment allowing voters to decide whether or not they wanted to have a state lottery. Senate Bill 220 is sponsored by Republican Sen. Greg Albritton, R-Atmore. SB220 specifies that a lottery would be … Continued