Catholic Charities halt benefits to employees’ spouses
March 18, 2010
WASHINGTON — The Archdiocese of Washington’s social service branch will stop offering benefits to spouses of new employees in a bid to balance the District
Failure of this year’s big ‘bingo’ bill in Senate sends gambling proponents back to drawing board
March 11, 2010
It was back to the drawing board for pro-gambling legislators March 3 after Sen. Roger Bedford, D-Russellville, could not raise enough votes to bring Senate
How the senators voted
March 11, 2010
On March 3, Alabama senators voted not to bring Senate Bill (SB) 380, sponsored by Sen. Roger Bedford, D-Russellville, up for debate. This bill calls
Lawsuits flood court system seeking gambling legality, prosecution
March 11, 2010
By Sondra Washington So many gambling lawsuits are facing Alabama judges that it’s difficult for many of the most involved opponents to keep up with
Black Baptist groups pledge $50 million for Haiti relief
March 11, 2010
America’s five largest historically black Baptist organizations are cooperating to raise $50 million to help rebuild Haiti and provide aid to earthquake victims there. Called
Gamblers, Have You No Shame?
March 4, 2010
What was supposed to be an anti-gambling rally on the steps of the Statehouse turned into a confrontation when busloads of gambling supporters invaded the
Governor’s task force raids Chickasaw slot machine hall hours after opening
March 4, 2010
The Governor’s Task Force on Illegal Gambling raided Chickasaw’s new slot machine operation Feb. 25, just a few hours after it opened its doors. The
Questions raised about Attorney General Troy King’s ties to gambling operations
March 4, 2010
By Sondra Washington Since Gov. Bob Riley formed the Task Force on Illegal Gambling without Attorney General Troy King’s support, many of the state’s highest
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