Legislative update: New lottery bills filed after Alabama Senate defeats gambling bill March 12, 2021 A sweeping proposal to create a state lottery, more casinos and legal sports betting failed in the Alabama Senate on March 9, due in part Read More »
Alabama Legislature breaks until April 28 due to coronavirus threat April 3, 2020 Alabama lawmakers met briefly March 31 and agreed to put the legislative session on hold until April 28 due to the coronavirus pandemic. Both the Read More »
Alabama lottery bill passes state Senate, moves to house for consideration April 25, 2019 The Alabama Senate has passed a bill proposing a constitutional amendment to allow a state lottery. Senate Bill 220 now goes to the House of Read More »
Pence keeps Planned Parenthood defunding debate alive in U.S. Senate March 30, 2017 By Tom Strode Baptist Press WASHINGTON (BP) — Planned Parenthood again finds itself in a battle to protect its government funding and tarnished reputation. The Read More »