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Strange Receives Praise for Fantasy Gaming Ban Decision

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Tuesday, April 6, Alabama Attorney General Luther Strange (R) ordered FanDuel and DraftKings to close down their business in the state of Alabama by the end of the month. After reviewing recent case law and Alabama’s gambling statute, Strange determined that the business model of the popular fantasy … Continued

April 7, 2016

Fantasy Contest Act Gets Controversial in House

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Thursday, March 3, the Alabama House of Representatives moved to carry over legislation legalizing, regulating, and taxing fantasy football. HB56 was sponsored by State Representative Connie C. Rowe (R-Jasper). A similar bill, SB 114 was sponsored in the Senate by Senator Paul Sanford (R-Huntsville). On Thursday, HB56 was … Continued

March 8, 2016

Fantasy Contest Act Gets Favorable Report from Senate Judiciary Committee

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Wednesday, February 17, the state of Alabama moved one step closer to taxing fantasy football with a favorable report for Senate Bill 114 by the Senate Judiciary Committee. SB114 was sponsored by Senator Paul Sanford (R-Huntsville), though as he had another commitment the bill was carried in committee … Continued

February 18, 2016

Wadsworth Says that Jefferson County Ruling Likely to be Decided by Alabama Supreme Court

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Monday, December 14, Jefferson County Circuit Judge Michel Graffeo ruled in favor of a lawsuit brought by State Representatives John Rogers (D) and Mary Moore (D) and taxpayer advocate Keith Shannon striking down the state law which would have allowed Jefferson County to refinance $600 million in outstanding … Continued

December 16, 2015

Beverage Tax Opponents Fear Governor’s Special Session Call

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Thursday, July 9, Alabama Governor Robert Bentley announced that he was calling the State Legislature into Special Session on July 13, to address the troubled 2016 State General Fund (SGF) budget. The Governor did not address what exactly his proposals would be for the special session call, … Continued

July 10, 2015

Republicans Change Vote on Massive Lube Oil Tax Increase

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Thursday, May 7, the Ways and Means Education Trust Fund Committee held a rare second committee meeting of the week to consider the controversial HB587, which exponentially increases the lube oil tax. Lube oil is used by manufacturers, farming, the forestry industry, and construction to keep heavy equipment properly … Continued

May 8, 2015

Fridy Briefs GBYRs On Legislative Session

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Recently, State Representative Matt Fridy (R-Shelby County) addressed the Greater Birmingham Young Republicans (GBYRs) at their regularly scheduled monthly meeting. Rep. Fridy said at this point in the session, “A lot of things have been proposed and not a lot has passed.” Fridy said that the process, “Needs to … Continued

April 13, 2015

Public Hearing on Tax Plan

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter The Alabama Legislature is taking a holiday after their first eight legislative days of work in the 2015 Regular Session. When they return, addressing Governor Robert Bentley’s (R) proposed tax increases will be among their first orders of business. A public hearing is scheduled for Wednesday, April 1 presumably … Continued

March 24, 2015

Governor Bentley Addresses Congress

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Wednesday, January 28, Alabama Governor Robert Bentley (R) testified before the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee on behalf of the National Governors Association regarding the need for Congress to pass a long-term plan for transportation infrastructure investments. In 2012, Congress passed the Moving Ahead for Progress in … Continued

January 30, 2015

Rogers Supports Jettisoning IRS

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter U.S. Representative Mike Rogers (R) from Saks wrote a column recently attacking the IRS and demanding reforms. Congressman Rogers wrote, “Tax Day, April 15th, is a day so many East Alabamians despise. Every year around this time, folks prepare their taxes and dread the complications and confusion that come … Continued

April 18, 2014