House Speaker says that 2021 was a good session
Despite the House's inability to pass a gambling bill, Speaker Mac McCutcheon said that the 2021 Legislative Session was a good one.
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Senate leadership “pleased” with the 2021 Legislative Session
Senate President Pro Tem Greg Reed, R-Jasper, said he was pleased with the outcome of the 2021 Legislative Session.
Speaker wishes Legislature had been able to pass a lottery-gaming bill
McCutcheon said that the governor might call a special session on gambling "if there is an opportunity.”
Gambling issue hovers over the last day of the legislative session
If the House tries to take up gambling on the last day of the session, it would likely kill dozens of other priority bills.
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