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Political, Personal Interests Will Likely Decide Gaming Fate (But Should It?)

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—The future of gaming in Alabama will be a battle between competing businesses, personal and religious interests. Senate President Pro Tem Del Marsh (R-Anniston) has proposed legislation that would allow competition for gaming revenues between the Birmingham Racecourse, VictoryLand, Greenetrack, and locations owned by the Poarch Creek Indians (PCI). … Continued
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May 4, 2015

Marsh Releases Omnibus Gaming Bill, with Opposition on Fifth Floor

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—On Thursday, President Pro Tem Del Marsh (R-Anniston) released a copy of his omnibus gaming bill, which would authorize gaming at certain locations throughout the State. (See bill here.) There are many obstacles to Marsh’s plan, but the greatest is coming from Speaker of the House Mike Hubbard (R-Auburn), … Continued
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May 1, 2015

State Still in General Fund Budget Chaos

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter In February, Alabama Governor Robert Bentley (R) announced that the State faced a general fund budget shortfall and his answer to that would be to raise taxes. Gov. Bentley said then, “We have to face the problems and we have to do it with boldness. I am going to … Continued
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April 29, 2015

House Democrats Present their Plan

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Wednesday, April 8, Alabama’s House Democrats held a press conference to announce their plan to address the State’s problems. The Alabama House Democratic Caucus presented an ambitious addenda that included lifting the sales tax on groceries, eliminating what it called “loopholes” to raise more taxes from corporations, raising taxes … Continued
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April 9, 2015

New Year Promises To Be Interesting

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Both Alabama and Auburn play in bowl games on Thursday to start the New Year off right…with football and more football.  That said, 2015 is already shaping up to be a huge year in Alabama politics and your Alabama Political Reporter is already hard at work covering the stories … Continued
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December 29, 2014

Armistead Says Joe Hubbard Is Bought And Paid For By Casino Owners

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Thursday, October 23, Alabama Republican Party Chairman Bill Armistead blasted State Representative Joe Hubbard, the Democratic Party candidate for Attorney General, for running a campaign that is largely financed by the Poarch Creek Indians, who run a string of casinos in Atmore and Wetumpka. Chairman Armistead accused Hubbard … Continued
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October 27, 2014
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Bold? Or Dangerous?

By Minority Leader Rep. Craig Ford Recently, our state leaders have been going around patting themselves on the back for how much they have changed things over the past four years. They say over the next four years they are going to “be bold” if not “bolder” than they were before. They plan to go … Continued
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September 8, 2014

Strange Calls Foul, But, the Smell of Hypocrisy Lingers

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—If campaign contributions are the mother’s milk of political campaigns, then hypocrisy is its baby daddy. Witness the press release issued by the Luther Strange campaign just moments after it was reported that his rival Joe Hubbard had received $750,000 from the Poarch Band of Creek Indians, (PCI). In … Continued
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May 11, 2014