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Currently, GreeneTrack is being taxed at a rate of more than 100 percent. While other casinos around it operate under a different tax code.
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Alabama Political Reporter
- Elections
Constitutional amendments now in effect
Election challenge filed over District 10 House seat
Phillip Ensler brings focus on education, public safety as newly elected state rep
Allen: Alabama to withdraw from national voter clearinghouse; Merrill criticizes move
Starnes brings military experience, focus to District 88
- Governor
- Legislature
Newly elected state Rep. James Lomax brings background in real estate — and youth
Underwood brings mayoral experience to representing The Shoals
Gidley extends ministry as District 29 representative
HD13 Rep. Matt Woods seeks to be “an effective voice for families”
Speaker Nominee Ledbetter to appoint Mark M. Tuggle as chief of staff
- Economy
- National
RNC chairwoman forms Republican Party Advisory Council: Katie Britt selected
Tuberville among Senators calling to amend Respect for Marriage Act
Sewell to welcome fellow Ways and Means racial equity co-chairs to Montgomery
Auburn man found guilty on several Jan. 6 charges
Sewell to continue “Congress in Your Community” Tour with stops in Choctaw, Marengo
- Education
Birmingham City Council approves $1 million in funds for conflict resolution schools
Filmore named director of governmental relations at Troy University
Ivey awards $1.3 million in university research grants
Ivey declares November as “Thank Alabama Teachers Month”
Education scorecard shows how Alabama districts held up during pandemic
- Health
State appeals to lift injunction on law criminalizing treatment of transgender youth
Alabama abortion advocates discuss post-Roe reality
Southern Research and Rhodium Scientific send bacteria to space
Cannabis Association issues deadline alert amid increase in applications
As COVID-19 wanes, UAB doctors warn of potential “triple-demic”
- Opinion
casinos stories
Courts
The tax structure imposed by an Alabama Supreme Court ruling has left the casinos paying more in taxes than they take in.
State
Sheriff Jonathan Benison has received donations from a casino, a bingo charity and bingo-affiliated businesses.
Legislature
New legislation filed Thursday would bring a statewide lottery, sports wagering and five state-licensed casinos to Alabama.
Legislature
Social conservatives felt that their bills were not given priority by leadership during the 2021 Legislative Session.
Legislature
McCutcheon said that the governor might call a special session on gambling "if there is an opportunity.”
Legislature
If the House tries to take up gambling on the last day of the session, it would likely kill dozens of other priority bills.
Elections
State Sen. Andrew Jones has announced that he is running for a second term representing Alabama Senate District 10.
Legislature
House Speaker Mac McCutcheon said he will not bring gambling to the floor of the House if they do not have the votes.
Legislature
There are a lot of criticisms of the gambling bill. Here's an explanation for why most of them fall flat.
