Gov. Ivey expresses doubts on possibility of a special session for gambling
Despite concerted efforts to rally support for the bill, the lack of consensus among lawmakers proved insurmountable.
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See recent postsThe latest lottery failure should teach us one thing: You don’t matter
Gambling legislation failing highlights a critical flaw in Alabama's governance: the wishes of voters don't seem to matter much.
Controversial Ag Center bill passes legislature amid filibuster threats
The bill paves the way for the creation of the Agriculture Exhibition Center Corporation to operate the Alabama Farm Center.
May 9, 2024
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Angered by the handling of gambling legislation, House members on Tuesday appeared to kill an ag center in retaliation.
Senate stalls gambling bill, silences voters: Who’s blocking the vote?
This legislation, for the first time in a quarter-century, would offer Alabamians a direct say on whether gambling should be legal in their state.
Gambling legislation is a vote shy, carried over until at least Thursday
Continuing a decades-long trend, a seemingly sure-to-pass gaming bill came up a vote shy on Tuesday night. But it's not dead.
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See recent postsGambling legislation will certainly be doing something, sometime
The Alabama Legislature will vote on gambling legislation this week. Or maybe it won't.
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See recent postsNathaniel Ledbetter is a very powerful speaker of the House
If Alabamians get the much sought after right-to-vote on a lottery, and regulate gambling in the state, it is because of Speaker Nathaniel Ledbetter.
How to protect Alabamians from ills of sports wagering
There's only one way to protect Alabamians from the problems associated with sports wagering.
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See recent postsThere’s one way to solve Alabama’s illegal gambling issue: we already have it
Anyone who says the answer to gambling is to "enforce the laws" is either lying or has no idea what they're talking about.