Whoopin’ up on the gambling strawman | #republicans | #Alabama | #GOP
It was a hard week to be a strawman in Montgomery. At every turn the strawman was thrown under the proverbial bus, held to account, beaten senseless by politicians who needed a way out. A hard week to be a strawman indeed. Let me suggest that those who don’t say what they mean are some […]
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Ivey says ‘now is the time’ for a statewide vote on lottery and gambling bills | #elections | #alabama
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey called Tuesday night for the creation of a limited school voucher program and announced support for two controversial measures before lawmakers this year: gambling legislation and absentee ballot restrictions. Lawmakers kicked off the 2024 legislative session with key votes on gambling, elections and education looming. Ivey used […]
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Exclusive Gray Television/Ala. Daily News poll finds widespread GOP support for gambling expansion | #republicans | #Alabama | #GOP
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) – A new and exclusive poll of likely Republican primary voters in Alabama finds 71% support expanding gambling in the state, provided the money derived from it goes to support education and healthcare. The Gray Television/Alabama Daily News poll conducted by Cygnal surveyed more than 500 likely GOP primary voters on the […]
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Why can’t you just vote on gambling? | #elections | #alabama
Gambling is popular in Alabama. Despite all of the phony hand-wringing over gambling legislation during every legislative session and all of the alleged “moral pushback” about legalizing casino wagering, Alabama loves to gamble. We’re one of the top states in the country each year for sports wagering. Alabama gamblers are one of the top groups […]
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Kenosha City Council to vote on casino proposal on Wednesday | #citycouncil
It may appear that most states now have their own online versions of Vegas, where players can place bets in virtual casinos or on sports. But in reality, the online offshoot of brick-and-mortar gambling is still in its infancy. Despite the proliferation of online sports betting in many states, playing casino games online still has […]
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State Sen. Sessions says gambling constitutional amendment should come in presidential election — Would be a ‘no’ vote at polls | #elections | #alabama
With the conclusion of the 2023 legislative session, speculation about the future of gambling in Alabama is heating up, even though there is a long way to go until the 2024 legislative session. During an interview with Mobile radio FM Talk 106.5, State Sen. David Sessions (R-Grand Bay) said if gambling were to come next […]
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City Council approves nuisance business ordinance | Western Colorado | #citycouncil
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City council debates compensation | Merrimack Valley | #citycouncil
METHUEN—The last time the Methuen City Council had a raise was in 1988. As Councilor D.J. Beauregard pointed out at the Jan. 17 meeting, that was a year before he was born. The result is that the $4,800 that councilors make in Methuen is far less than the same positions earn in surrounding cities: $15,000 […]
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Dallas City Council Weighs Poker Clubs – NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth | #citycouncil
Several Dallas City Council members spoke in favor of poker clubs Wednesday, even as they approved more money for lawyers who’ve been fighting to close them. Three clubs operate openly in Dallas despite Texas laws against gambling. The owners of Texas Card House on Harry Hines Boulevard near I-635 LBJ Freeway invited NBC 5 inside […]
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‘Serious’ gaming bill unlikely in 2023 | #republicans | #Alabama | #GOP
According to House Speaker-designate Nathaniel Ledbetter (R-Rainsville), you might want to think twice about betting on the passage of a gaming bill this upcoming legislative session. During an interview with Rightside Radio host Phil Williams, Ledbetter said he did not think a “serious bill” would make it to the floor in 2023. The DeKalb County […]
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