Poarch Creek Indians

Lottery bill gets favorable report from Senate Committee

The Senate Tourism and Marketing Committee voted on Tuesday to give a favorable report to a bill that would create a constitutional amendment allowing voters to decide whether or not they wanted to have a state lottery. Senate Bill 220 is sponsored by Republican Sen. Greg Albritton, R-Atmore. SB220 specifies that a lottery would be … Continued

Brandon Moseley

April 24, 2019

Opinion

If the Albritton lottery bill is so popular, why all of the lies?

Del Marsh and Greg Albritton seem to have a serious problem with the truth. Basically, the two Republican senators don’t know what it is. In the ongoing debate over bills that would allow Alabamians to vote on lottery games, Marsh and Albritton have told some real doozies in their efforts to push through a bill … Continued

Josh Moon

April 22, 2019

Opinion

Poarch Creek Indians believe Alabamians are fools and…

PCI Tribal Chief Stepanie Bryan penned an op-ed in the Montgomery Advertiser over the weekend in which she says the tribe supports a vote on a state-wide lottery. Bryan thinks the people of Alabama are fools and jackasses. After many “ours,” “us” and “we”s to make her argument sound as if she were a kindly … Continued

Bill Britt

February 25, 2019

PCI investing heavily in out-of-state casinos using un-taxed dollars from Alabama

The Poarch Creek Indians are buying a billion-dollar casino in Pennsylvania using un-taxed dollars siphoned out of Alabama. PCI is paying $1.3 billion for the Sands Casino Resort Bethlehem in a bid to expand the tribe’s lucrative gaming syndicate beyond the borders of Alabama. According to lehighvalleylive.com, once the purchase is approved, the tribe, “plans to … Continued

Bill Britt

January 17, 2019

BCA big primary bet not paying off so well

Once, an endorsement from the Business Council of Alabama was a clear indication of the frontrunner in a political race, but this changed dramatically during the June 5 primary with BCA losing several high profile races while squandering vast sums of money on losing candidates. Embattled BCA CEO Billy Canary bet big but ended up … Continued

Bill Britt

June 12, 2018

Carrington Interview

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Thursday, June 29, 2017, The Alabama Political Reporter (APR) had a lengthy interview with Jefferson County Commissioner David Carrington (R) who is running for the Republican nomination for Governor of Alabama in next June’s major party primaries. APR: A recent CNBC ranking of the states rated Alabama as the … Continued

Brandon Moseley

July 6, 2017

Opinion

Unlike bingo, Fanduel requires skill

By Josh Moon Alabama Political Reporter You can’t win at Fanduel. That’s not a generic “you.” I mean, you – the person reading this. The person who has never played a daily fantasy sports game. If you and I competed against each other in a game, I would beat you 100 times out of 100. … Continued

Josh Moon

May 11, 2017

Opinion

Luther Strange and a very bad choice

By Josh Moon Alabama Political Reporter Tuesday was not a good day for Luther Strange. Alabama’s appointed US Senator found out by way of a phone call from Gov. Kay Ivey that she was reversing course and calling a Special Election to be held later this year for the seat Strange currently holds. Strange, Alabama’s … Continued

Josh Moon

April 19, 2017

Opinion

Taylor hire wrong for many reasons

By Josh Moon Alabama Political Reporter The biggest problem with Bryan Taylor serving as general counsel to the governor of Alabama – which he is as of Monday – isn’t so much that he’s tied to former Gov. Bob Riley and the spring from which so much political corruption in this State has flowed. Don’t … Continued

Josh Moon

April 18, 2017

Opinion

The hypocrisy isn’t even surprising anymore

By Josh Moon Alabama Political Reporter If you have dealt in politics for any length of time, you have come to expect hypocrisy. It’s as natural as breathing. You come to expect politicians to complain about certain groups out of one side of their mouths, then use the other side of their mouths to beg … Continued

Josh Moon

February 23, 2017