VictoryLand restraining order dropped
September 16, 2010
Macon County Circuit Court Judge Tom Young dropped a temporary restraining order against Gov. Bob Riley’s Task Force on Illegal Gambling from raiding VictoryLand on
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House members reverse trend, push Senate to take lead this year
September 16, 2010
The House of Representatives typically spends very little time debating the “blessed” gambling bill for the year. But then when those bills don’t pass the
Comments from various Alabama legislators after the federal investigation began
September 16, 2010
Sen. Tom Butler, D-Madison It (the investigation) seems to be focused on the lobbying effort more than the legislative perspective. Did any lobbyists make any
In the state Senate:
September 16, 2010
Sen. Lowell Barron, D-Fyffe, has been a loyal supporter of expanding gambling and sponsored numerous bills toward that effort in past years. Sen. Zeb Little,
Bedford sponsors this year’s ‘bingo’ bill
September 16, 2010
Sen. Roger Bedford, D-Russellville, typically stayed in the background when it came to legislative attempts to expand gambling. That is until 2010. “I felt like
Corruption hurts ‘democracy, security’
September 16, 2010
The FBI calls public corruption one of its “top investigative priorities behind only terrorism, espionage and cyber crimes.” It believes public corruption impacts “our democracy
Investigation of lawmakers’ links to gambling industry continues
September 16, 2010
Since it began six years ago, slot machine-style gambling has weaved a tangled web across Alabama, linking some of the state’s biggest power players with
Cobb, Frank
September 16, 2010
Pleasant Grove Church, Jackson Clarke Baptist Association Favorite Bible Verse: John 3:16 Favorite Hymn: “Follow Me” Hobbies: Golf Family Status: Married to Mary for 67
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