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Monument Bill passes out of Senate again

Sam Mattison Alabama Political Reporter A bill that would protect monuments older than 40 years passed the Senate today after it was sent back by the House with amendments. The bill initially faced concerns that it would not protect Civil Rights-era monuments while protecting Confederate Memorials. The original bill only required monuments that were over … Continued
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May 19, 2017

Lottery Killed in Senate

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Early on Friday, August 26, a jubilant Governor Robert Bentley (R) said, “We came out with a victory from the House, not us, but a victory for the people of this state.” That Bentley and Bentley’s staff have absolutely no idea what is happening in in the Alabama legislature, … Continued
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August 29, 2016

Greene County Gambling Legislation is Defeated in Senate

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Wednesday, April 14, the Senate rejected a local constitutional amendment that would give Greene Track exclusive gaming rights in Greene County and would have allowed the dog track to have the same electronic bingo games that the Poarch Creek Band of Indians (PCI) have at their three facilities. The … Continued
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April 15, 2016