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Elections

State Sen. Andrew Jones says he will seek re-election

State Sen. Andrew Jones has announced that he is running for a second term representing Alabama Senate District 10.

May 13, 2021

Comprehensive gambling, lottery bill appears to be dead for the session

House Speaker Mac McCutcheon said he will not bring gambling to the floor of the House if they do not have the votes.

May 7, 2021

The gambling bill: A breakdown

There are a lot of criticisms of the gambling bill. Here's an explanation for why most of them fall flat.

May 6, 2021

Gambling bill advances, but problems loom

Language regarding licensing and locations could make or break the legislation.

May 5, 2021

Time is running out on gambling bill

Thursday was day 27 of the 30-day 2021 Legislative Session.

April 30, 2021

Houses passes bill to expand broadband access in the state

The legislation would set up a plan for broadband expansion in the state of Alabama.

April 26, 2021

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.

April 15, 2021

Senate approves comprehensive gaming bill, but not without some weirdness

The once-dead gaming bill was brought back to life Tuesday, and it passed the same Senate where it had previously failed.

April 14, 2021

Simple lottery bill likely to be voted on Tuesday

The Alabama Senate is expected to vote on Sen. Jim McClendon's lottery bill, SB319, when it meets on Tuesday.

April 12, 2021

Casino deal could bring 12,000 new jobs to state, officials say

Officials with the Poarch Creek and traditional casinos say they project hiring more than 12,000, possibly as many as 15,000 Alabamians.

March 17, 2021