Gambling issue hovers over the last day of the legislative session
If the House tries to take up gambling on the last day of the session, it would likely kill dozens of other priority bills.
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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.
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See recent postsThe lottery, gaming bill all but died Thursday night. Blame Republicans
"Republicans attempted to undercut weeks of negotiations with a clumsy, poorly-planned scheme to rush through a lottery-only bill."
Analysis | 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.
Gambling bill to be considered in House today
SB319 is a constitutional amendment so passage requires a three-fifths vote of the House.
Gambling bill advances, but problems loom
Language regarding licensing and locations could make or break the legislation.
Time is running out on gambling bill
Thursday was day 27 of the 30-day 2021 Legislative Session.
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.
Mike Holmes addresses St. Clair Young Republicans on the legislative session
Holmes is sponsoring legislation to strengthen the Alabama Memorials Preservation Act and ban tianeptine.
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.