Healthcare expansion, lack of communication threaten gambling legislation
The week ended with seemingly much disarray surrounding the gambling legislation, but optimism remains that a deal can be reached.
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Give Alabama a Voice praises House passage of gaming bill
Last week, the House approved bills that would allow the people of Alabama to vote on establishing a comprehensive gaming package.
February 20, 2024
Alabama 2024 Legislative Report: Week Two
The Legislature met for days four, five and six in the second week of the 2024 Legislative Session.
Alabama House passes its first ever comprehensive gambling legislation
The two-bill package, including a constitutional amendment that must be approved by voters, now moves to the senate.
House committee advances gambling legislation, floor debate could come Thursday
With very little argument and only a single no vote, gambling legislation sailed out of committee and heads to the House floor.
Gambling bill hearing offers no surprises
A House committee heard from 18 speakers both for and against the gambling bill. There was little new information and no surprises.
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See recent postsDon’t give Alabama businesses the shaft again
Alabama gaming operators have been shafted repeatedly by the state's ever-changing and weirdly-enforced gaming laws. Let's not do it again.
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See recent postsUtilizing gaming revenue for good
When it comes to educating the next generation, the lottery proposal within this legislation offers momentous opportunity.
Gambling bill still on track after weekend “blip”
Negotiations continue over a proposed comprehensive gambling bill, but all involved believe things are still moving towards passage
Give Alabama a Voice TV ad targets gaming law facts
This television ad buy by Give Alabama a Voice is not just a campaign; it's a clarion call for empowerment, urging lawmakers to heed the will of the people.