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The town of Lipscomb can't pay its employees because it's the subject of an AG's lawsuit over electronic bingo.
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Alabama Political Reporter
- Elections
- Governor
Governor appoints 26 to key state and local positions
Gov. Kay Ivey, 25 GOP leaders back Trump’s immigration policies
Gov. Ivey appoints Sen. Greg Reed as senior advisor to Workforce Transformation
Gov. Ivey awards grants to assist assault and domestic violence victims
Gov. Ivey launches poll to name turkeys for Alabama’s 76th annual pardoning
- Legislature
Alabama counties set 2025 legislative priorities at ACCA Conference
More for your smile: Alabama dentists push for insurance reform
Alabama lawmakers selected for prestigious Future Caucus Innovation Fellowship
Another early voting bill introduced in the Alabama Legislature
State Rep. Stadthagen files bill to block “drag performances” in schools, libraries
- Economy
Innovate Alabama celebrates innovation, talent, and progress at 2024 event
Lt. Gov. Ainsworth visits jobsite, talks red tape and workforce solutions
Small businesses struggle to fill job openings as labor costs rise
Opinion | Trump 2.0 will uplift Alabama’s economy
Alabama AG praises injunction against protections for migrant farmworkers
- National
Rep. Dale Strong appointed to influential House Appropriations Committee
Biden clemency praised by LDF and SPLC, calls for broader justice reform
Rep. Sewell announces $1.5 million to support job training for Birmingham youth
Sen. Britt addresses lack of oversight at CFPB and use of funding
Tuberville praises Trump picks Kash Patel and Linda McMahon
- Education
ACHE advances education, approves programs, addresses workforce gaps
Read Freely joins ACASH to talk about sex ed book bans
Troy University to reduce cost of high school dual enrollment
Huntsville Library moving animated Disney movies after policy changes
Trump’s plans for the Department of Education may reshape Alabama’s school system
- Health
PEEHIP board talks 2024 finances, “treacherous waters” ahead
White Lightning: Inside Alabama’s raw milk “secret society”
New billboard urges Medicaid expansion to save Alabama hospitals
Analysis | Rural hospitals closure crisis: Alabama’s healthcare safety net at risk
Analysis | Alabama’s Medicaid expansion: Dispelling API’s myths and fears
- Opinion
Gambling stories
Opinion
The sale of the Birmingham Racecourse prompted a number of questions about Alabama's complicated and confusing gambling laws.
Featured Opinion
The sale of the Birmingham Racecourse could prompt movement on gaming legislation.
Featured Opinion
With Alabama operators opening resort casinos in other states, this state's gambling predicament becomes even more absurd.
News
The Wind Creek Chicago Southland, an upscale casino and resort, is predicted to generate more than $200 million in annual tax revenue.
Featured Opinion
As is usually the case when it comes to gambling legislation in Alabama, the rumors, innuendos and outright lies have started to fly.
Legislature
The legislation simply allows for traditional bingo and traditional raffle games to be conducted for “noncommercial charitable fundraising purposes.”
News
Faulkner University will address one of the state's most hotly contested topics—gambling—in its annual high-profile debate.
State
The action on Monday continues Alabama's long and confusing fight over gambling.
Congress
A bill in Congress would reaffirm PCI's federally recognized status, but it would have absolutely no effect on the Tribe's gaming activity.