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Butler Says He Will Likely Vote for the Lottery


By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Monday, August 1, 2016, State Representative Mack Butler (R-Rainbow City) joined the growing number of conservative Republicans who are tentatively backing a lottery proposal. Rep. Butler said to constituents on social media, “Governor Bentley has called the Alabama legislature into a special session beginning August 15th to consider a … Continued
August 3, 2016

Siegelman Says: Not This Lottery

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Seventeen years ago, one Alabama Governor proposed a lottery amendment to the Constitution. It sailed through the Alabama Legislature and went to the people of Alabama who decisively rejected the proposal. Now a new Alabama Governor, Robert Bentley (R), is proposing a new lottery amendment; but that former Governor, … Continued
August 3, 2016

Rep. Phil Williams Open to Voting For Lottery

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Friday, July 29, State Representative Phil Williams said that he would support the Governor’s lottery proposal, if certain conditions are met. Rep. Phil Williams wrote, “A Special Session of the Legislature will begin August 15th.” Rep. Williams said that, “Only the Governor can call a Special Session. Governor Bentley … Continued
August 1, 2016

Special Session August 15

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—“Not just about a lottery,” Gov. Bentley began, as he announced the August 15, 2016 Special Legislative Session, “This is about our people.” In a short video, Bentley said he wanted the legislature to work together to solve the decades-old budget problems, to protect the “Most vulnerable and helpless” … Continued
July 29, 2016

Legislators Skeptical of Bentley’s General Fund Lottery Proposal

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Wednesday, July 27, Alabama Governor Robert Bentley (R) released a videotape in which he announced plans for a Special Session to pass a lottery to be used as a new State General Fund (SGF) revenue stream. Gov. Bentley urged the people of Alabama to contact their State legislators and … Continued
July 28, 2016

Update: Bentley May Doom Medicaid, Lottery Siegelman-Style

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter   Update: In what is being described as a bizarre video press release, Gov. Robert Bentley spoke for over five minutes about a Special Session without ever once mentioning the date of the call. Bentley says he will be traveling the State to gather support for a Lottery to … Continued
July 27, 2016

Why The Lottery Must Go To Scholarships, And Won’t Save Medicaid Or The General Fund Budget

By Minority Leader Rep. Craig Ford Over the last year or so, the lottery has been getting more and more attention and support from state legislators. The lottery is extremely popular, getting over 60 percent favorable support in all the public opinion polls that I’ve seen. The debate these days isn’t so much over whether … Continued
July 27, 2016

Ford to Pre-File Lottery Bills

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Friday, July 25, 2016 House Minority Leader state Representative Craig Ford (D-Gadsden) has announced that he will pre-file a pair lottery bills next week in anticipation of the governor calling a special legislative session. Rep. Ford said he will also pre-file the bills for the 2017 Regular Legislative Session … Continued
July 26, 2016

Bentley Threatens to Call Special Session

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Tuesday, July 19, the Montgomery Advertiser’s Brian Lyman reported that Alabama Governor Robert Bentley is planning a special session likely for August or September. Former State Representative Blaine Galliher (R-Rainbow City) referenced the reporting and wrote on Facebook: “Governor announces Special Session for Medicaid will be called late … Continued
July 20, 2016

Who Will be the Next Speaker of the House? Will Bentley Call Medicaid Special Session? Lottery?

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Former State Representative Mike Hubbard (R-Auburn) has only been removed as the Speaker of the House for 20 days and the legislature doesn’t meet for a regular session for seven months, but already factions (both legislators and lobbyists) have been forming in a frenzy over who will be elected … Continued
July 1, 2016