Stephanie Smith: API applauds Senators who voted ‘no’ for gambling

Last night, a majority of the Senate Republican Caucus voted against legalizing and expanding Las Vegas-style casinos in the state. API is extremely grateful to each Senator who understood the negative impact their legislation would have on our state. All 15 Senators acted boldly for our state despite undue pressure. That is the quality of […]
Elliott opposes conference committee’s ‘expansive legislation’ on gambling

State Sen. Chris Elliott (R-Josephine) explained why he voted against the lottery and gambling bill Tuesday night, arguing the bill is “overly broad.” The Senate failed to pass a proposed lottery and gambling amendment by a vote of 20 to 15. The House had passed the bill earlier in the day. A constitutional amendment requires […]
7 Things: Campus protests FINALLY hit Alabama; Ivey tosses support behind gambling bill before crucial vote; and more …

7. House Democrats responded contemptuously Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene plan House members see the push to force a vote to remove Speaker Mike Johnson as a futile attempt to disrupt Congress. They hope Greene's decisive defeat will quash further attempts by hard-line right-wingers to destabilize the House. Greene's motion is expected to be overwhelmingly opposed […]
Donald Trump Jr. backs legal gambling plan, asks why Alabama Senate is ‘refusing to let the people vote’

Donald Trump Jr. posted a message in support of a gambling legalization bill awaiting a final vote in the Alabama Senate. On Tuesday, after a conference committee advanced a two-bill plan and the Alabama House voted in favor, the Senate fell one vote short of passing the constitutional amendment, which requires a three-fifths majority. The […]
7 Things: Trump (not that one) has thoughts on Alabama’s gambling bill; Rogers and Tuberville slam campus protesters; and more …

7. Dothan crime After the Dothan Police Department's Special Response Team and Aviation Unit executed multiple search warrants, a shooting investigation in Dothan led to the disruption of a criminal ring involving six juveniles under the age of 16 and the seizure of six firearms, including an AR-15 style rifle. Numerous charges were filed, including […]
Orr: Senators ‘more entrenched than they ever were’ on gambling bill

State Sen. Arthur Orr (R-Decatur) said it would be difficult to convince him and his colleagues to change their votes if the lottery and gambling bill is brought up again before the session ends. The Senate failed to pass a constitutional amendment regarding lotteries and gambling by a vote of 20 to 15. A constitutional […]
7 Things: Campus rioters targeted by Britt, Tuberville; Alabama gambling bill not gaining support; and more …

7. finally article It asks the question we've all been asking ourselves: “What happens if a presidential candidate dies?” The answer is “it's complicated,” but before the convention, delegates are generally free to decide who to nominate, but if a delegate dies closer to the election, the Democratic National Committee can nominate a candidate, but […]
Albritton elaborates on ‘no’ vote, citing failure to address sports, online and PCI gambling

State Sen. Gregg Albritton appeared on Alabama Public Television's Capitol Journal last week to explain why he initially voted against the 2024 gaming bill, which he helped craft this session. “Three aspects of the conference report that were released make it unacceptable to me to take a position of support,” explained Rep. Albritton (R-Atmore). “First, […]
7 Things: Gambling deal far from one vote away in Alabama Senate; librarians need to be in jail; and more …

7. Large-scale IRS audit undulation is coming, but don't worry. The government isn't coming after you, I promise. The IRS is preparing to dramatically increase audits over the next few years, targeting the wealthiest taxpayers, large corporations, and complex business partnerships, while leaving audits of small businesses and taxpayers making less than $400,000 unchanged. Because […]
State Sen. Gudger explains legal gambling vote in candid video to constituents – ‘set the record straight’

State Sen. Garlan Gudger, R-Culman, a member of the Alabama House-Senate Conference Committee on Legal Gambling in 2024, denied the contents of a series of text messages that were circulated throughout his district over the weekend. In an Instagram video to her 22,700 followers, Rep. Goodger (R-Cullman) said she wanted to “set the record straight” […]