State Sen. Del Marsh’s gambling bills clear Senate committee
SB214 would create a state lottery and allow casino gambling including electronic slot machines at a limited number of sites.
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Reed officially replaces Marsh as state Senate pro tem
Reed had already been unanimously selected by the Republican Senate supermajority at their caucus meeting this fall.
The Alabama Senate will be under new leadership in 2021
The caucus unanimously elected Sen. Greg Reed, R-Jasper, as the new pro tem.
Palmer bill would give states flexibility in spending remaining coronavirus funds
Palmer said passing this legislation, HR8360, will give states a much-needed boost for infrastructure and an extended period to determine how to address continued COVID-19-related expenses, instead of rushing to spend the funds with a looming deadline.
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See recent postsWhat the politics of fear has cost us
We bought a boat. That’s what hundreds of people in Alabama did. They all chipped in and bought a nice, big boat for a bona fide scam artist. They also dumped thousands of dollars into the disheveled pockets of Nazi-whisperer Steve Bannon. And we tried to give more. Boy, did we try. The president of … Continued
Aderholt pushes for CARES fund flexibility to improve rural broadband
Congressman Robert Aderholt, R-Alabama, on Friday released a statement after leading a bipartisan Congressional letter with Rep. Peter Welch, D-Vermont, to House and Senate leadership urging them to take immediate and necessary actions regarding rural broadband funding from the CARES Act. “The Coronavirus pandemic has put a spotlight on the unacceptable reality of rural broadband … Continued
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See recent postsScience is hard for Alabama, Del Marsh
On a good day in Alabama, science is not our friend. On bad days, during complicated, scary times, when science and medicine are confusing and offering hard solutions to tough problems, watching our people try to science is like watching a monkey fold a fitted sheet. Such has been the case in the days of … Continued
Aderholt says $3 trillion “wish list” is not a serious proposal
Congressman Robert Aderholt, R-Haleyville, spoke on the floor of the House of Representatives last week to express his opposition to the controversial Heroes Act. “No doubt, as it has been said, state and local governments across this nation are hurting because of the economic downturn this virus has created,” Aderhold said. “However, these times call … Continued
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The Alabama Legislature on Monday approved Gov. Kay Ivey’s plan to spend $1.8 billion in federal CARES Act relief funds responsibly and transparently, and it is a victory for the people of Alabama. Passage of Ivey’s executive amendment was, however, a blow to the fragile egos and grand money grab orchestrated by Senate President Pro … Continued
Marsh says governor asked for wish list
Senate President Del Marsh, R-Anniston, told reporters Saturday that the governor’s office asked the leadership to prepare the “wish list” that Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey released last week when she denounced legislators for trying to seize control of $1.8 billion into CARES Act funding Congress appropriated to the state to fight the spread of the … Continued