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Sanford to Introduce His Version of Lottery

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter The Alabama legislature is back in Montgomery for a special session to consider passing a constitutional amendment to allow a lottery. State Senator Paul Sanford (R-Huntsville) wrote in a statement on social media, “I will introduce a Multi-State Lottery Bill (no scratch-offs & very limited personnel needed.” Sanford estimated … Continued
August 16, 2016

McClendon Dares to Make a Difference

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—In a press briefing, lasting just under thirty minutes, Senator Jim McClendon (R-Springville) presented the most compelling case for a statewide lottery made by any politico to date. McClendon explained two bills he will be carrying during the upcoming Special Legislative Session: One was authored by Gov. Robert Bentley, … Continued
August 10, 2016

Siegelman Says: Not This Lottery

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Seventeen years ago, one Alabama Governor proposed a lottery amendment to the Constitution. It sailed through the Alabama Legislature and went to the people of Alabama who decisively rejected the proposal. Now a new Alabama Governor, Robert Bentley (R), is proposing a new lottery amendment; but that former Governor, … Continued
August 3, 2016

Rep. Phil Williams Open to Voting For Lottery

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Friday, July 29, State Representative Phil Williams said that he would support the Governor’s lottery proposal, if certain conditions are met. Rep. Phil Williams wrote, “A Special Session of the Legislature will begin August 15th.” Rep. Williams said that, “Only the Governor can call a Special Session. Governor Bentley … Continued
August 1, 2016

Legislators Skeptical of Bentley’s General Fund Lottery Proposal

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Wednesday, July 27, Alabama Governor Robert Bentley (R) released a videotape in which he announced plans for a Special Session to pass a lottery to be used as a new State General Fund (SGF) revenue stream. Gov. Bentley urged the people of Alabama to contact their State legislators and … Continued
July 28, 2016

Ford to Pre-File Lottery Bills

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Friday, July 25, 2016 House Minority Leader state Representative Craig Ford (D-Gadsden) has announced that he will pre-file a pair lottery bills next week in anticipation of the governor calling a special legislative session. Rep. Ford said he will also pre-file the bills for the 2017 Regular Legislative Session … Continued
July 26, 2016

Bentley Threatens to Call Special Session

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Tuesday, July 19, the Montgomery Advertiser’s Brian Lyman reported that Alabama Governor Robert Bentley is planning a special session likely for August or September. Former State Representative Blaine Galliher (R-Rainbow City) referenced the reporting and wrote on Facebook: “Governor announces Special Session for Medicaid will be called late … Continued
July 20, 2016

Who Will be the Next Speaker of the House? Will Bentley Call Medicaid Special Session? Lottery?

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Former State Representative Mike Hubbard (R-Auburn) has only been removed as the Speaker of the House for 20 days and the legislature doesn’t meet for a regular session for seven months, but already factions (both legislators and lobbyists) have been forming in a frenzy over who will be elected … Continued
July 1, 2016

Hubbard Sentencing is July 8

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Disgraced former Speaker of the House Mike Hubbard (R-Auburn) will return to the Judge Walker’s Courtroom on July 8 for sentencing. The former State legislator, former Chairman of the Alabama Republican Party and former co-host of the popular Pat Dye Show, is expected to bring several character witnesses, possibly … Continued
June 14, 2016

Perdue Approves Merger of Cheaha Mental Health Centers and AltaPointe Health System

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Thursday, July 2, Alabama Department of Mental Health Commissioner Jim Perdue (R) was in Sylacauga for the first of an anticipated eighteen town hall meetings across Alabama about the State of mental health services in Alabama. Commissioner Perdue also had a local issue to deal with in deciding on … Continued
June 3, 2016