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Letter Exchange Seems to Clear Opening for VictoryLand

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—A letter exchange between Gov. Robert Bentley, Macon County District Attorney E. Paul Jones, and Sheriff Andre’ Brunson seems to clear a path for the reopening of VictoryLand. It also serves as an assurance to those companies supplying bingo machines, that the State will not confiscate them as in … Continued
December 14, 2015

More Business Leaders Join Group Backing Marsh Gambling Plan

  By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Alabama business leaders Harold Ripps and Frank Bromberg III have joined the Alabama Jobs Foundation as the group’s newest directors. Former Auburn University Football Coach and Athletics Director Pat Dye is the President of the Foundation.  President Dye said in a statement, “These two men will bring a … Continued
July 21, 2015

Jobs Foundation to Support Gaming Option

  By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter    On Thursday, June 18, legendary retired Auburn football Coach and Athletic Director Pat Dye, retired Alabama Power CEO Charles McCrary, and Chairman and the CEO of Harbert Management Company Raymond Harbert have announced that they have formed a foundation to push for passage of an amendment to … Continued
June 18, 2015

Shelby Proposes Balanced Budget Constitutional Amendment

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Tuesday, February 10, US Senator Richard Shelby (R-Alabama) announced that he has introduced S.J.Res. 9 which proposes a constitutional amendment that would require Congress to pass a balanced budget. Senator Shelby said in a written statement, “I have long believed that one of the few shortfalls of our … Continued
February 11, 2015

Virginia Decision Increases Likelihood of Federal Courts Intervention in Gay Marriage

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Thursday, U.S. District Court Judge Arenda L. Wright Allen ruled in a 41 page opinion that Virginia’s constitutional amendment defining marriage as one man and one woman only and “any other Virginia law that bars same-sex marriage or prohibits Virginia’s recognition of lawful same-sex marriages from other jurisdictions … Continued
February 17, 2014

Roby introduces Balanced Budget Amendment

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter It has been over a decade since America last had a balanced budget and barring something bizarre happening……like President Barack Obama minting his own $trillion coins (something that is actually being seriously discussed in Washington)….we are entering our fifth year in a row where the federal government will spend … Continued
January 17, 2013

Senate Democrats Applaud Amendment’s Passage, Vow to Repay Money and Develop a Long-Term Solution to State’s Budget Crisis

By Senate Democrats On Tuesday, Alabama voters approved a constitutional amendment, which allows the transfer of $437 million, over three years, from the Alabama Trust Fund to make up for revenue shortfalls in the state’s General Fund.  The General Fund finances programs like Medicaid, mental health, prisons, the courts and many other state agencies.  Democrats … Continued
September 19, 2012

Editorial: Governor Bentley Triumphant

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Tuesday’s “Yes” vote on amendment one was a shocking victory for Alabama Governor Robert Bentley’s (R) administration and a crushing defeat for anyone who had ambitions of unseating the popular Governor in 2014. Both of the previous two Alabama Governors: Don Seigelman (D) and Bob Riley (R) staked their … Continued
September 19, 2012

Senate President Pro Tem Comments on Passage of Constitutional Amendment

Staff Report From the Office of Senate President Pro Tem Del Marsh MONTGOMERY – Following the passage of today’s Constitutional Amendment to transfer funds from the Alabama Trust Fund to the state’s general fund, Senate President Pro Tem Del Marsh issued the following statement: “Today’s vote was an acknowledgement that we’ve made significant strides over the … Continued
September 19, 2012

Bussman Joins Coalition of Opponents to September 18th Constitutional Amendment Vote

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Alabama State Senator Paul Bussman (R) from Cullman announced Thursday that he was urging the voters of Alabama to vote “NO” on the September 18th Constitutional Amendment which would allow Governor Bentley to raid the Alabama Trust Fund of $437 million over the next three years to support the … Continued
September 10, 2012