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Clouse Promoting Tax Increases

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Monday, August 3, House Ways & Means General Fund Chairman, Steve Clouse (R-Ozark) told reporters that he, and other lawmakers, were introducing a package of tax increases, in order to close much of the shortfall in the troubled State General Fund budget. The Clouse plan is a much-less-reduced version … Continued
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August 5, 2015

Stalemate Continues Despite Public Posturing

  By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—After legislators finished meeting last week hoping to find a solution to the failed State General Fund budget, (SGF), Speaker Mike Hubbard told Mary Sells of the Decatur Daily, “We’re not that far apart on most things.” However, State Senators and Representatives speaking on background said, that the … Continued
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July 27, 2015

Are The Poarch Creek Indians Trying to Bribe the State?

  By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—The Poarch Band of Creek Indians want to give the State an advance of $250 million to “help fix this deficit mess,” but Gov. Robert Bentley says, they are being dishonest about their offer.  After speaking to economic development recruiters at the Grand Hotel in Point Clear, Bentley … Continued
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July 22, 2015

Gaming Bill, Lottery for Education, Scholarships

  By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter  MONTGOMERY—Changes to the gaming bill introduced by Senate President Pro Tem Del Marsh (R-Anniston) received praise from Coach Pat Dye, President at the Alabama Jobs Foundation:  “I am very pleased that Senator Marsh has introduced his education lottery and gaming amendment in the Special Session,” said Dye. “There … Continued
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July 17, 2015

Is The Budget Crisis Truly Insurmountable?

  By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter In the 2012 Legislative Session, the Alabama Legislature was confronted with a daunting choice: raise taxes or cut the State General Fund (SGF) budget by about $150 million a year, so that spending would be right-sized to fit income. Cut taxes or cut spending?  That was the question.  … Continued
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July 13, 2015

Bentley Two-Thirds Misdirection on Gaming Vote

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—In the Special Session called for July 13, Gov. Robert Bentley employed, what magicians call, misdirection when he referred to votes needed to pass gambling legislation. In Bentley’s proclamation he, “expressly excluded… gambling or games of chance commonly played at casinos or gambling facilities.” He further states that a … Continued
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July 11, 2015

Questions Remain About $250 Million “Advance”

  By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—In full page newspaper advertisements  across the State, the Poarch Band of Creek Indians (PCI) have said they have a “solution that is right for Alabama,” to solve our current fiscal shortfall. It is believed that over the next 45 days, the Tribe will spend around $4.5 million … Continued
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July 6, 2015
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Time to Let the People Vote on a State Lottery and Gaming

By Charles McCrary Vice President, Alabama Jobs Foundation I believe the time has come to let the people of Alabama vote on a state lottery and casino gaming. That’s why I joined with former Auburn head football coach Pay Dye and Alabama business leader Raymond Harbert in forming the Alabama Jobs Foundation, a group dedicated … Continued
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July 6, 2015

Brewbaker Against Gambling Expansion

By Bill BrittAlabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—As the debate over gambling heats up, one State Senator says he is dead-set against it. Senate President Pro Tem Del Marsh (R-Anniston) has proposed a Constitutional Amendment that would allow casino-style gambling at seven locations in the State. “I just can’t bring myself to vote for it, and I … Continued
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July 2, 2015