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AG Supports Law Enforcement Consolidation Bill

Staff Report From the office of Attorney General Luther Strange MONTGOMERY—Attorney General Luther Strange today expressed his support for legislation to streamline law enforcement in Alabama, consolidating a multitude of agencies for more effective operations and more efficient use of scarce resources.  Senate Bill 108, sponsored by Senator Del Marsh, has been approved by the … Continued
February 21, 2013

AG Strange Announces Search Warrant Served At VictoryLand Casino in Macon County

Staff Report From the Office of Attorney General Luther Strange (MONTGOMERY)—Attorney General Luther Strange announced that a search warrant was served today at the VictoryLand casino in Macon County by law enforcement agents from the Attorney General’s Office and the Alabama Department of Public Safety.  This law enforcement action was taken in response to illegal … Continued
February 19, 2013

AG, WALKER COUNTY DA ANNOUNCE LAW ENFORCEMENT ACTIONS AGAINST ELECTRONIC BINGO OPERATIONS

Staff Report From the Office of Attorney General Luther Strange (MONTGOMERY)— Attorney General Luther Strange thanked District Attorney Bill Adair for his office’s partnership in a strong initiative to shut down so-called “electronic bingo” casinos in Walker County.  Attorney General Strange and District Attorney Adair reported today on law enforcement actions in an ongoing joint effort … Continued
January 21, 2013

Educators speak out on VictoryLand, politics, education and justice

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter Gray clouds hung low over the Booker T. Washington High School on West Martin Luther King Highway in Macon County Thursday. A press conference was called by educators and leading citizens to voice thier support for the continued operations of VictoryLand. “Starting with pari-mutuel dog track, VictoryLand has been … Continued
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January 11, 2013

VictoryLand Opens, Strange Hits, Espy Hits Back

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter SHORTER: After a surprise early morning announcement, VictoryLand in Macon County reopen at 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday. By 1:30 p.m. hundreds of people lined the sidewalk leading into VictoryLand eagerly awaiting a chance at a bingo win. When owner Milton McGregor walked through the gathered crowd, a spontaneous cheer … Continued
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December 19, 2012
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Gaming in Macon County: Let the games begin?

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY— “This is not about Milton McGregor or VictoryLand, this is for a principle, we have the right to create economic prosperity, the right to self determination,” so says Tuskegee Mayor Johnny Ford. VictoryLand, owned by Milton McGregor, is said to be reopening before the end of the year. … Continued
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December 12, 2012
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Gaming in Macon County: Bingo in Any Form, Part Two

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY: The history of gaming in Macon County, Alabama, began in earnest in 1984 with the opening of VictoryLand. Over nearly three decades, gaming in that county has taken some dramatic turns, none more so than in 2003. “Bingo is taking place at the Macon County dog track and … Continued
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December 11, 2012
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Gaming in Macon County, Alabama: A Brief History

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—A battle looms on the near horizon. According to the man who is leading the charge it is a fight for justice, economic freedom and the right of free people to determine their destiny. Tuskegee Mayor Johnny Ford (D-AL) sees the reopening of VictoryLand in Macon County, Alabama, not … Continued
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December 10, 2012

Storming the Statehouse: The Game of Quid Pro Quo

  By Bill BrittAlabama Political Reporter Quid pro quo, Latin for “this for that,” is better understood as I give you something and you give me something. This “something for something” appears to be a key strategy used by the man who led the GOP takeover of the Alabama Statehouse in 2010. By following the … Continued
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November 25, 2012