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A new gambling push: Statewide ads to start Wednesday

The new ad campaign highlights Alabama's lost revenue and pushes voters to apply pressure to lawmakers who are standing in the way.

September 1, 2021

Gov. Kay Ivey warned that if left unaddressed, the U.S. Department of Justice will take over Alabama's prisons.

June 16, 2021

"The gambling issue dominated the entire session. However, it failed in the House of Representatives."

June 2, 2021

"Ending the legislative session with an opportunity missed is not just a benign lack of action."

May 24, 2021

"A wise politician knows to get the best deal you can right now and come back for more later."

May 10, 2021

"Republicans attempted to undercut weeks of negotiations with a clumsy, poorly-planned scheme to rush through a lottery-only bill."

May 7, 2021

There are a lot of criticisms of the gambling bill. Here's an explanation for why most of them fall flat.

May 6, 2021

SB319 is a constitutional amendment so passage requires a three-fifths vote of the House.

May 6, 2021

Language regarding licensing and locations could make or break the legislation.

May 5, 2021

The Alabama Republican Assembly is urging its supporters to call their legislators and ask them to vote no on the bill.

April 15, 2021