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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

Other states use lotteries to give kids a brighter future. Alabama wants to use lottery to build prisons

We have a vision problem in Alabama. We’ve always had a vision problem in this state. We are perpetually satisfied with how things are, with keeping things how they are, with resisting any change whatsoever. “Nah, we’re good,” should be our state motto. Even when making a change would benefit us, we resist. Even when … Continued
May 1, 2019

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
April 24, 2019

Alabama lottery: What’s at stake

Over the past few weeks, I have written a number of stories and columns detailing the specifics of potential lottery bills and what their effect on this state and its tax revenues might be. I’m sorry. Not for writing those pieces, because they contained important and accurate information, but because I didn’t first adequately explain … Continued
April 17, 2019

St. Clair Republican Party bass tournament is April 6

On Saturday, April 6, 2019, the St. Clair County Republican Party will be holding their 24th annual Logan Martin Classic Bass Tournament. Thursday, St. Clair County Republican Party Chairman Ren Wheeler told the St. Clair Republicans that the Bass Tournament is April 6 and we will need assistance with it. Congressman Bradley Byrne addressed the … Continued
March 22, 2019

Yella Fella gives Gov. Ivey the big bucks

In just under a year, Abbeville businessman Jimmy Rane has given Republican Gov. Kay Ivey $300,000.00 in campaign contributions. Rane, best known as Yella Fella because of television commercials promoting the yellow colored wood sold by his company, Great Southern Wood Preserving. Ivey listed Rane’s latest donation of $100,000 as a major contribution on June … Continued
July 2, 2018

Ford to Pre-File Lottery Bills

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Friday, July 25, 2016 House Minority Leader state Representative Craig Ford (D-Gadsden) has announced that he will pre-file a pair lottery bills next week in anticipation of the governor calling a special legislative session. Rep. Ford said he will also pre-file the bills for the 2017 Regular Legislative Session … Continued
July 26, 2016

St. Clair Bass Tournament Saturday

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Saturday, May 7, 2016 the St. Clair County Republican Party will be holding their 21th annual Logan Martin Classic Bass Tournament. St. Clair County Republican Party Chairman Lance Bell said, ‘We have the Bass Tournament and we will need assistance with it.” Freddie Turrentine who is in charge … Continued
April 28, 2016