1. Lawmaker: Alabama lottery bill 'dead' for session | News  FOX10 News
2. Alabama lottery bill is 'dead for this session,' says chairman  Montgomery Advertiser
3. Alabama lottery bill dead for the legislative session  WVTM13
4. Correction: Lottery Bill Story | Alabama News  U.S. News & World Report
5. House sponsor says lottery bill dead for this session  AL.com
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1. Alabama legislators push lottery bill debate to Wednesday  WSFA
2. Lottery bill stalls in Alabama House  AL.com
3. Lottery Bill Stalls in Alabama House, Fails Procedural Vote  U.S. News & World Report
4. Lottery bill heads to key Alabama House vote  WHNT News 19
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Alabama needs its leaders to focus their time on attainable solutions for problems that aren't going away, and on opportunities that might if we refuse to focus.

So whether the AG likes the framing or not, he's is preparing to shut down illegal gambling in this state.

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) -- The paper lottery bill is dead for the season, the House sponsor confirms. The lottery bill in Alabama is hanging on by a thread.

Lottery supporters were left saying “so close …” last week after the latest attempt to establish the game in Alabama collapsed under the weight of competing ...

In a state known primarily for its intense college football rivalry, Alabama and Auburn have both produced lottery picks in the NBA Draft. Alabama has a ...

Attempting to legalize lottery gaming in Alabama has become an annual sport. Each year, a bill is proposed and each year, there's a general agreement that it ...

Alabama lawmakers ended the 2019 legislative session on Friday.

WAAY 31's I-TEAM looked at the winners and losers in Alabama's lottery fight.

Alabama DFS bill has been signed into law by Governor Kay Ivey but there's still no sign of a lottery on the horizon, despite millions it would bring.

For another year, Alabamians will have to cross state lines to buy lottery tickets.

One much bigger than a simple paper lottery. One bigger than a handful of gambling machines at a few casinos. Subscribe to APR's daily newsletter. “We want ...

The paper-only lottery bill appears to have mercifully died in the House. It should have failed in the Senate because it was never more than a diversion to ensure ...

There is something terribly wrong when two influential senators can lie, cheat and defraud the people without retribution. As the Scottish novelist Walter Scott ...

Thursday, Speaker of the House Mac McCutcheon, R-Monrovia, spoke to reporters about the prospects of reconsidering controversial lottery legislation.

It is the first time in more than a century that all but one state legislature is dominated by a single party, and lawmakers have pushed in opposite directions.

The Alabama House of Representatives rejected the lottery bill on its first procedural vote on Tuesday before any amendments could be introduced or final ...

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WSFA) - Sizeable changes are coming to Alabama's criminal justice system and its prisons. The reforms were ordered by the U.S. ...

The 2019 Alabama Legislative Session was one of the most controversial sessions in Alabama history so let's look at what all was accomplished and what was ...

A bill to start a state lottery in Alabama failed on a procedural vote in the House of Representatives.

Alabama state lawmakers wrapped up the legislative session Friday after several long nights and intense debates.

A decent lottery that, if approved by voters, we could use to establish a college scholarship program, additional tech training in high schools, expanded pre-K ...

The Alabama legislature was not able to come to an agreement on a lottery this past general session, meaning the body will likely address it in the future.

TUSCALOOSA — Hugh F. Culverhouse, Jr.'s $21.5 million donation to the University of Alabama has been returned and his name has been permanently ...

Millionaire Florida resident Hugh Culverhouse, Jr. directed some explicit comments at lawmakers in both his home state and in Alabama, as well as the ...

LANETT — Lanett seniors were celebrated with gifts, songs and a hot dog lunch Saturday afternoon in the senior center cafeteria for the second annual Senior ...

LaFAYETTE — State Rep. Debbie Wood stopped by the Chambers County Commission meeting Monday night to update the commissioners about laws that ...

NEW YORK (AP) — Rui Hachimura used to adore a manga and anime series called "Slam Dunk," which followed a high school basketball team's trials and ...

Lottery Bill Dies, Local Hoops Star Chooses LSU - Birmingham, AL - Check out the big news stories on Patch from the week of May 19-25 - from national stories ...

Alabama House Democrats released a statement in response to the Alabama Department of Corrections release of the strategic plan to comply with Department ...

A public memorial *service* is being planned in Alabama for former NFL quarterbacking great Bart Starr.

The Alabama Senate passes lottery bill 21-12. The bill needed 21 votes to pass.

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WSFA) - Alabama's prisons have been grossly underfunded for years and lawmakers need to make reforms to avoid a federal takeover.

HUNTSVILLE, Ala. - Some Alabama lawmakers are breathing a sigh of relief following a controversial few months. The 2019 legislative session is mostly in the ...

This is an opinion column. The Alabama Senate passed a lottery bill Thursday, and now it's headed to the Alabama House. But before you start itching for ...

Fate of legislation uncertain amid concerns over distribution and attempts to preserve electronic bingo at the dog tracks.

A judge has ended probation for former Alabama Gov. Don Siegelman, who went to federal prison in a bribery scheme.

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — Lawmakers are headed to a vote on lottery legislation next week, as supporters aim to change Alabama's status as one of the few ...

The push for an Alabama lottery is now a competition. Sen. Greg Albritton, R-Range, filed a lottery bill this week that would establish a state lottery and limit it to ...

Alabama's gambling wars are near an end, but who wins?

Alabama voters could learn this week whether they are likely to have their say on establishment of a state lottery. On Tuesday, the House of Representatives is ...

Two state senators have filed bills in the Alabama Legislature to create a state lottery. In addition, a state representative has put forward two bills that would ...

The 2019 legislative general session was a miss for lottery proponents. Despite the Senate's narrow passage of a lottery bill, the House could not come together ...

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — After clearing the state Senate without a vote to spare, a proposal to establish a state lottery in Alabama faces an uncertain outlook ...

Whether it was the cruel political grandstanding that led to the draconian abortion ban or the almost comic rebuke of yoga as a school elective, the significant ...

Alabama recently joined the sports betting conversation under a bill filed on Tuesday. However, sports gambling will be just one piece of the puzzle for a state ...

Republican senator will file legislation to allow vote on lottery, but GOP leadership seems unenthusiastic.

A bill that would allow a paper-only lottery in Alabama faces has an uncertain outlook as it heads to the house. House members are hoping to make changes to ...

On October 22, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) issued a press release indicating that, effective Monday, October 27, a new…

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — A legislative committee has advanced legislation that seeks to start a state lottery in Alabama. The House Economic Development ...

As it now stands, 75 percent of net lottery revenue would go to the General Fund and 25 percent to the Education Trust Fund.

It is easy to get caught up in the hype and excitement surrounding even the slightest sliver of a chance at winning. Alabamians make the drive to the Tennessee, ...

The sponsor of legislation to create a paper lottery in Alabama says getting the bill to final passage may be difficult.“It's a rocky road between here and there,” ...

Radio talk show host Dale Jackson and Dr. Waymon Burke take you through this week's biggest political stories.

A plan to establish an Alabama Lottery narrowly survived in the Legislature this week.

Governor Ivey has said in the past that she would like to give the people of Alabama the opportunity to vote on a lottery.

ESPN college hoops analyst Jay Bilas talks with The Post's Justin Terranova about Ja Morant's rise, the mystery after No. 3 and a Dwight Howard mistake.

Jackson closes the show with a "parting shot" calling for Governor Kay Ivey to sign the bill that calls for the castration of sex predators..

Sen. Jim McClendon, a Republican from St. Clair County who sponsored lottery legislation in 2016, is back with a new proposal this year.

A bill to make abortion a felony in Alabama could get final passage in the Senate on Tuesday.

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — A legislative committee on Tuesday narrowly defeated legislation that would abolish Alabama's requirement to obtain a state ...

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — Alabama lawmakers are holding a public hearing on dueling lottery proposals. The Senate Tourism and Marketing Committee is ...

Before the Alabama legislative session kicked off, we cautioned lawmakers against passing a lottery bill that would simply help fund the government's existing ...

The House Economic Development and Tourism Committee is holding a public hearing on the bill proposing an amendment to the state Constitution to establish ...

A lottery could potentially pump $300 million annually into Alabama's economy and even more if sports betting is legalized.

Well, we can all relax now. The Senate is preparing to vote on a bill that would prohibit Alabama counties and cities from banning plastic bags at grocery stores ...

The list of states that have considered or introduced sports betting bills now stands at 37 after an unlikely state -- Alabama -- joined the party on Tuesday.

Over the past few weeks, I have written a number of stories and columns detailing the specifics of potential lottery bills and what their effect on this state and its ...

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WKRG) — No one has picked winning Powerball numbers in the country since last year. The jackpot has ballooned to $750 million dollars ...

The Alabama House Democratic Caucus said it's legislative agenda is based on "kitchen table issues."

On Wednesday, numerous lawmakers told APR that they had been informed by lobbyists working for the Poarch Band of Creek Indians that Senate President ...

Senate leader doesn't plan to make legislation a priority in coming session.

With Nickeil Alexander-Walker looking like a borderline lottery pick, Virginia Tech's 33-year absence from the NBA draft's first round will end this week.

Full 2019 guide to which US states allow DFS betting sites - Find out where you can play daily fantasy sports for cash on DraftKings and FanDuel.

A Louisiana bill will introduce a new 15.5% tax rate for online fantasy sport and a sports betting amendment to pave the way for legal sports betting,

ARDMORE, Ala. - The residents of Ardmore, Alabama are uniquely positioned to see what the lottery can do for a community. Just across the state line in ...

Senate President Pro Tempore Del Marsh in 2015 wrote the Op-Ed below. His opinion was widely circulated throughout the state. Recently, Marsh appears to ...

Now that lottery bills have again entered the Alabama Legislature, let's talk the truth about our state and state-run lotteries.

A proposal to increase state fuel taxes by 10 cents a gallon over three years is expected to be the dominant issue in the legislative session that starts Tuesday.

Here's what businesses should know from the past week in the Alabama Legislature.

Alabama's budget is sorely needing sources of funding. No longer can the state face more budget cuts, and Alabama's politicians are unwilling to increase the ...

The arguments on Wednesday over a VictoryLand bill focused on what the bill could mean for gambling statewide, and what bingo raids did to the county where ...

Alabama lawmakers plan to consider at least one lottery proposal in the upcoming legislative session starting later this month. The last time the people voted on ...

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — Even more than its Bible Belt neighbors, Alabama has steadfastly resisted legalizing gambling for generations. The clout of evangelical ...

Alabama's next best chance at a statewide lottery could hit the state House floor as early as Tuesday, a lawmaker said this week.

MADISON, Ala. - Lawmakers say it's likely they will debate bringing a lottery to the state of Alabama during the upcoming legislative session. North Alabama ...

The Poarch Band of Creek Indians (PCI) on Wednesday responded to an “unwarranted” lawsuit that was filed by the Oklahoma-based Muscogee (Creek) Nation ...

A bill aimed at protecting electronic bingo at VictoryLand in Macon County fell two votes short of passage in the Alabama Senate on Thursday morning.

Legislation that legalizes daily fantasy sports was approved by a House committee on Wednesday. The same debate -- a game of chance or skill -- continues to ...

On Wednesday, the House Economic Development and Tourism Committee gave a favorable report to a constitutional amendment that would create a state ...

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — The Alabama House of Representatives has delayed a vote on an effort to ban the use of handheld cellphones while driving.

The Alabama House Economic Development and Tourism Committee on Thursday morning held a public hearing on and adopted a substitute version of SB 220 ...

We are looking into how much money Alabama residents are spending on lottery tickets across state lines. . For the latest stories in breaking news, videos, and ...

The Alabama Legislature has taken on some heavy issues this year — raising the gas tax and approving a stern abortion ban.

An Alabama lawmaker sponsoring a lottery bill in the state legislature said people crossing state lines by the thousands to buy tickets could build support for his ...

The Alabama legislature could take up a lottery again this year, according to House Speaker Mac McCutcheon.

Barr further explained by saying, “The opinion says you cannot indict a president while he is in office. But he could've reached a decision whether it was criminal ...

Legislation to legalize online sports betting in Tennessee passed Wednesday in the House of Representatives, despite a spirited debate from members worried ...

The Alabama legislature is still hashing out exactly what lottery money would pay for, but education is one of the possibilities.