FBI Apparently Briefed Congress On Fake Gaming Account They Believed Belonged To Trump Shooter
Federal law enforcement officials told CBS News that online accounts purporting to belong to the 20-year-old gunman who attempted to assassinate former President Donald Trump are fake. account Claimed The date of the attack, July 13, was the shooter's “first appearance” date, but federal law enforcement officials investigated further and determined the account did not […]
Legal gaming debate in Alabama to continue after House rejects Senate changes
The Alabama House of Representatives on Thursday passed a motion of no consent to the Senate gambling bill, sending it to a six-member conference committee. House Speaker Nathaniel Leadbetter appointed three state Reps. Andy Witt (R-Harvest), Chris Blackshear (R-Phenix City) and Sam Jones (D-Mobile) to serve as House members. “From the beginning, the House omnibus […]
State Sen. Albritton: Senate gaming bill is ‘very, very restrictive’
said state Sen. Greg Albritton (R-Atmore). The Senate's gambling bill is significantly different from the one approved by the House. The law prohibits electronic bingo, class III casinos, sports betting, and any form of electronic gambling. “[W]In the version passed by the Senate, what we have is a very, very restrictive gaming permit,” Albritton explained. […]
Senate passes stripped down gaming bill; the real fight starts now
After a remarkable marathon day in which senators briefly filibustered their own bills, the Alabama Senate passed a gambling bill Thursday evening, but the bill passed could undergo significant changes. , it quickly became clear that Congress might not ultimately pass anything. Basically, things get weird when Alabama lawmakers vote on gambling, and last month […]
Alabama Senate prepared to deal with hand dealt by House on gaming in 2024Â
Yellowhammer News held its annual panel discussion Wednesday with the President Pro Tempore of the Alabama Senate and the Speaker of the Alabama House of Representatives. The event, now in its second year of the four-year program, was the second in which pro tem Greg Reed and chair Nathaniel Ledbetter appeared together as leaders of […]
‘Fact vs. Fiction’ Q&A with Rep. Chris Blackshear on 2024 Alabama House gaming legislation
The bill's sponsor, state Rep. Chris Blackshear (R-Phoenix), was interviewed as the Alabama Senate took up the legal gaming bill passed by the House. yellow hammer news Some of the key aspects included in the proposal from start to finish: YHN: How did U.S. Rep. Andy Witt (R-Harvest), Speaker Nathaniel Ledbetter (R-Rainsville), and other House […]
Alabama retired state employees urged to support gaming legislation
The Alabama Retired Employees Association and the Alabama Public Employees Advocacy Alliance (ARSEA/APEAL) are calling on all retirees and employees to support the state's updated gaming laws. This organization is HB151 and HB152 It could contribute to cost-of-living adjustments to state retirement benefits, something that hasn't happened since 2006. ARSEA/APEAL argues that the value of […]
Give Alabama a Voice praises House passage of gaming bill
On Thursday, the Alabama House of Representatives approved HB 151 and HB 152, which will allow Alabamians to vote on establishing a comprehensive gaming package. Dalton Dismukes, president of the grassroots advocacy group Alabama A Voice, said the bill's overwhelming passage in the House is an important milestone in the effort to bring revenue to […]
Governor Ivey emphasizes education savings accounts, legal gaming among 2024 legislative priorities
On Friday, Alabama Governor Kay Ivey spoke with Todd Stacy of the Capitol Journal about two of her most important legislative priorities. That means passing a landmark school choice bill and putting the issue of legal gaming back before voters in Alabama for the first time since 1999. Governor Ivey's school choice bill would create […]
State Rep. Phillip Rigsby on legal gaming: ‘I believe the people should have the right to vote on this’
The Alabama House of Representatives on Thursday passed two bills that would allow statewide lottery, casino and sports betting in the Yellowhammer state. Part of the law is a constitutional amendment that must be approved by Alabama voters in the November 2024 general election. The proposed amendment would authorize a statewide educational lottery, traditional lotteries […]
