Comprehensive gambling, lottery bill appears to be dead for the session
House Speaker Mac McCutcheon said he will not bring gambling to the floor of the House if they do not have the votes.
Mac McCutcheon
Speaker says that gambling bill will be on the floor of the House on Thursday
The gambling bill will be the next item taken up by the House on Thursday following a vote on medical marijuana.
Time is running out on gambling bill
Thursday was day 27 of the 30-day 2021 Legislative Session.
Legislature passes ban on tianeptine in Alabama
Tianeptine is a substance that mimics the effects of opioids when taken in high enough doses.
Mask mandate to remain in Statehouse for now, speaker says
Speaker of the House Mac McCutcheon also addressed other pressing issues including priorities for this week.
House passes the largest state general fund budget in history
Budget committee Chairman Steve Clouse said that this is the largest state General Fund budget in history.
House will vote on the General Fund budget on Tuesday
The House is set to vote on the largest General Fund budget in state history Tuesday.
Speaker says the House had a good week
Speaker Mac McCutcheon said the House had a good week after passing a number of priority bills.
First Black chief clerk of the Alabama House since Reconstruction appointed
Natalyn Williams is the first Black person since at least Reconstruction to hold the position.
How COVID-19 has impacted Alabama government
COVID-19 has heavily affected the Alabama political world.