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Hearing Wednesday in Zeigler’s challenge to Bentley’s $47 million STAARS software

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Wednesday, September 21, a hearing will be held in a lawsuit challenging Gov. Robert Bentley’s (R) controversial $47 million no-bid contract for the purchase of the ,much maligned STAARS software. State Auditor Jim Zeigler (R) filed suit alleging that the massive no-bid contract violates Alabama’s bid laws and the … Continued
September 21, 2016

Judge to Hear Arguments in Bentley Case on Tuesday

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Tuesday, September 13, 2016, embattled Alabama Governor Robert Bentley’s (R) attorneys will argue that the Governor was within his legal rights to appropriate at least $37 million in BP settlement dollars for improvements at Gulf State Park, including a luxury hotel and conference center and a Governor’s residence on … Continued
September 12, 2016

Judge Shashy Orders Merrill to put BIR Amendment on November 8 Ballot

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Friday, August 26, Judge William Shashy ruled in favor of the Chilton County Healthcare Authority and Sibley Reynolds who asked the court to make Alabama Secretary of State John Merrill (R) put the BIR amendment on the November 8 ballot. Shashy wrote: this court order and decrees that the … Continued
August 29, 2016

Rubio Opinion Answers Governor’s Question on Gaming

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—On October 1, 2015, the day before Judge William Shashy ruled the machines played at VictoryLand were legal, the Alabama Supreme Court refused to answer Gov. Robert Bentley’s question on the effect a lottery would have on gaming in Alabama. The Poarch Band of Creek Indians (PCI), along with … Continued
October 19, 2015

VictoryLand Files Motion with Court Asking for Money and Gaming Machines Back

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Tuesday, July 7, attorneys for Milton McGregor and Victoryland have filed a motion in Montgomery Circuit Judge William Shashy’s courtroom asking that the State release all of the money and electronic bingo machines that it has seized from McGregor’s Macon County casino, Victoryland. The motions asks that the Court, … Continued
July 8, 2015

Strange Appeals VictoryLand Decision

  By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Friday June 26, Alabama Attorney General Luther Strange appealed a decision by Circuit Court Judge William A. Shashy that dismissed the AG’s case against gambling magnate Milton McGregor and his VictoryLand Casino and Dog Track in Macon County. Judge Shashy wrote in his ruling, “The state could … Continued
June 27, 2015

McGregor Wins Court Battle

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Thursday June 25, Circuit Court Judge William A Shashy dismissed the Alabama Attorney General’s office’s case against Milton McGregor and his Victoryland Casino and Dog Track in Macon County. Judge Shashy wrote in his ruling that everyone is entitled to equal protection under the law and accused the … Continued
June 26, 2015