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Gambling Expansion in Alabama
The expansion of gambling passed a hurdle in the Senate last night. After negotiating privately for two weeks, the Senate debated and passed their version of gambling bills in a substitute to HB 151 and HB 152. The Senate bills attempted to create a "clea ...
API report breaks down ‘hotbed of corruption’ gaming legislation
The Alabama Policy Institute (API) released a report outlining concerns about the gaming bills passed by the Alabama House of Representatives last week.The two bills include the enabling legislation, House Bill 152 (HB152) and the cons ...
High Stakes Game: Lawmakers eyeballing loopholes that could bring casino to Baldwin County
As written, the latest gaming bill introduced in the Alabama Legislature opens the possibility of gambling in Baldwin County. While some welcome the idea, others are pushing for change to the bill's language to keep a casino out of the county. After year ...
API’s Stephanie Smith on Capitol Journal
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qC3PO_-Rcrk
School choice supporters gather at Alabama State House
https://www.waka.com/2024/02/14/school-choice-supporters-gather-at-alabama-state-house/?utm_term=Autofeed&utm_medium=Social&utm_source=Facebook#Echobox=1707935345A crowd of school choice supporters rallied outside the Alabama State House on Tuesday, urgin ...
API’s Stephanie Smith talks gambling with Greg Davis on Priority Talk
https://open.spotify.com/episode/28KiJPQlWCSDKNJwebZckUStephanie Smith with Alabama Policy Institute visits with Greg after studying and analyzing the current school choice and gambling legislation.
API’s Stephanie Smith: Sports betting would bring gambling to every living room
The regular session of the Alabama Legislature begins Tuesday. One of the first topics of debate is sure to be the expansion of gambling. Though the creation of a state lottery has been discussed on and off for decades, the 2024 proposal promises not only ...
API’s Stephanie Smith discusses gambling legislation with Jeff Poor
https://fmtalk1065.com/podcast/jeff-poor-show-tuesday-2-06-24
API: Top 10 Things the AL Legislature Should Accomplish in 2024
The Regular Session of the Alabama Legislature is upon us. Though the only statutory requirement of our state legislature is to pass balanced budgets, there will be literally hundreds of bills considered and debated as our elected leadership moves through ...