Alabama Senate mulls state lottery, holds off on final vote
Sen. Jim McClendon asked that his bill be carried over after a long day of deliberation.
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Senate committee passes $7.7 billion education budget
The $7.7 billion FY 2022 ETF is actually the largest education budget in state history.
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See recent postsThe gambling bill was defeated. What happened and what’s next?
The issue might not be dead just yet.
Senate rejects Sen. Del Marsh’s gambling bill
Sen. Del Marsh's gambling bill failed to get the 21 votes needed to pass the Senate
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See recent postsWill Legislature allow Alabamians to vote on gambling revenue for state?
"Hopefully, the legislature will see fit to allow the people of Alabama the right to vote."
State Sen. Del Marsh’s gambling bills clear Senate committee
SB214 would create a state lottery and allow casino gambling including electronic slot machines at a limited number of sites.
Ten issues that will face Alabama in 2021
Here are the top 10 issues — some old and some new — that are likely to face the state of Alabama in 2021.
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See recent postsAnalysis | The gambling report is fine, but the same hurdles remain
"We can’t get legislation until the two sides make a deal. Which is right where we’ve been the whole time."
Gambling study group issues report but has no deal with Poarch Creeks
Strange said that a compact with the PCI would be negotiated after the Legislature passed the constitutional amendment.
Governor’s study group on gambling to release report
The governor’s study group will hold a press conference on the front steps of the Alabama Capitol on Friday.