Senate approves comprehensive gaming bill, but not without some weirdness
The once-dead gaming bill was brought back to life Tuesday, and it passed the same Senate where it had previously failed.
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Mask mandate to remain in Statehouse for now, speaker says
Speaker of the House Mac McCutcheon also addressed other pressing issues including priorities for this week.
Simple lottery bill likely to be voted on Tuesday
The Alabama Senate is expected to vote on Sen. Jim McClendon's lottery bill, SB319, when it meets on Tuesday.
Alabama Senate mulls state lottery, holds off on final vote
Sen. Jim McClendon asked that his bill be carried over after a long day of deliberation.
Analysis | 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.
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See recent postsGambling and budgets priority for Legislature
"The Legislature is at the midway point of the 2021 Regular Legislative Session."
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See recent postsA lawsuit has been filed over the gambling bill. It is ridiculous.
"The error-filled lawsuit makes a lot of claims, backs up none of them and generally angles to keep the status quo."
Senate passes Marsh’s broadband bill
Senate Bill 215 would set up an authority that would have the power to issue contracts to companies to carry broadband.
Alabama Legislature returns for week three
Day seven of the 2021 Legislative Session begins on Tuesday.
How a change in tactics led to a grand new gambling deal
The Poarch Creek Indians and the dog track owners finally did the one thing they've been avoiding: Talking to each other.