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Experts testify on lottery, VictoryLand and downside of PCI’s tax-free monopoly

By Josh Moon Alabama Political Reporter Governor Robert Bentley’s Gambling Advisory Committee received a crash course on Thursday on the detailed operation of a state lottery and learned the history and tax payments made by the state’s largest non-Indian casino, VictoryLand. Louisiana Lottery president Rose Hudson and New Hampshire Lottery executive director Charlie McIntyre spent … Continued
December 3, 2016

ADPH can’t build on $625,000 Montgomery property

By Josh Moon Alabama Political Reporter The Alabama Department of Public Health is apparently stuck with an unusable, 25-acre, $625,000 piece of Montgomery property after discovering the presence of several landfill trenches that would dramatically increase the costs to build a new lab at the site. The trenches were part of a landfill used by … Continued
December 1, 2016

Grow up: Obamacare didn’t raise insurance rates, you did

By Josh Moon Alabama Political Reporter Let’s have a conversation about health care. Specifically, let’s talk about Obamacare, or the Affordable Care Act, and the cost of health insurance these days – a matter several people in this State say led to their vote for Donald Trump. If that sounds like you, let me begin … Continued
December 1, 2016

AG’s office wasted thousands on discredited witnesses

By Josh Moon Alabama Political Reporter Need some extra cash this holiday season? (Let me break out my best Ron Popeil impersonation for this pitch.) Boy, do I have a get-rich proposition for you. It requires very little work, just an active imagination. The earning potential is limited only to the number of dopey, unconstitutional … Continued
November 23, 2016

Bentley nearing payday; won’t seek back pay

By Josh Moon Alabama Political Reporter The magic number is 5.2 for Gov. Robert Bentley. When unemployment reaches that mark, the Governor will start to earn his salary – a little more than $120,000 per year. For nearly six full years now, after promising not to take a salary until the state was at “full … Continued
November 22, 2016

There are still many reasons to be thankful

By Josh Moon Alabama Political Reporter It’s time to give thanks. That’s right, even when the country has embarrassed itself on a grand scale, it is worth remembering that we have plenty for which to be thankful. And even in Alabama, where poor economic planning and a lack of emphasis on and funding for education … Continued
November 22, 2016

Montgomery officer indicted for murder; victim’s family relieved

By Josh Moon Alabama Political Reporter Franklin Gunn was driving through Washington D.C. when he got the news that the Montgomery Police officer who shot and killed his unarmed brother has been indicted for murder. “Oh, man, I really appreciate you calling me and telling me this – it really does restore my faith some … Continued
November 19, 2016

Poarch Creek Indians to push casino plans in Alabama and Georgia

By Josh Moon Alabama Political Reporter The Poarch Band of Creek Indians could soon be operating casinos in Georgia; Alabama gaming law and federal Indian gaming laws are complicated and filled with gray areas; and gambling, in general, is just awful. That pretty much summed up Meeting 2 of the Alabama Advisory Council on Gaming … Continued
November 18, 2016

An apology for it all

By Josh Moon Alabama Political Reporter I’m sorry. That’s what I’m supposed to say here, it seems. A bunch of other media outlets and columnists have apologized after last Tuesday’s election results, after they were so wrong and after they so misjudged the country and its anger. I guess I should offer an apology too. … Continued
November 17, 2016

New Workforce system will link employers, job seekers, schools

By Josh Moon Alabama Political Reporter Whether you’re looking for a job, looking for an employee or seeking information about education or training programs, in Alabama, there’s now a website for that. Alabamaworks.com, the first step in a major effort to streamline the partnership between the State’s workforce development, private businesses and education entities, officially … Continued
November 16, 2016