Alabama Senate kills one lottery bill; the other to be debated Friday

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Tatototman65 — Sat, 20 Aug 2016 03:16:29 GMT

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MADDOG10 — Sat, 20 Aug 2016 00:11:55 GMT

Now if the House will get off their High Horse and approve this for the Voters. If not, remember who were the ones who denied and Replace them.

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helpmewin — Fri, 19 Aug 2016 23:19:54 GMT

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winsumloosesum — Fri, 19 Aug 2016 23:10:45 GMT

Senate approves lottery bill

http://whnt.com/2016/08/19/alabama-senate-debating-state-lottery-bill

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mypiemaster — Fri, 19 Aug 2016 20:55:27 GMT

Give me a freaking break.

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Bleudog101 — Fri, 19 Aug 2016 13:48:47 GMT

Last time I was in that red state we went to two Casinos. One was very nice visible from I-65. the other was no more than shacks put together. My point is there were plenty of gamblers there. I used to like Alabama, but took a good look @ what that state represents to me as a Yankee and a strong disdain came over me. So they will never get a lottery, another reason not to visit there as I always play in states we visit.

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quicksloth35 — Fri, 19 Aug 2016 12:57:05 GMT

Interesting strategy. Ask for the world, and expect them to say no. Then ask for something much less (what you wanted in the first place), and increase the chances of a yes . We shall see if this passes

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faber98 — Fri, 19 Aug 2016 12:42:03 GMT

why do they have 31 senators in that pathetic state. all feeding off the public and doing basically nothing but waiting for their pension. people should rebel against these hacks and start dozens of illegal lotteries and numbers rackets in every town. the make believe churches are probably behind this since if will affect their handle every week. aren't people tired of being pushed around by crooked politicians. there should be rallies and protests organized to oust these worthless hacks.

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Bleudog101 — Fri, 19 Aug 2016 12:11:27 GMT

A politician that kept his word...amazing.

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zephbe — Fri, 19 Aug 2016 08:02:15 GMT

If the voters really want a lottery, they can replace the legislators who don't. Gov. Hodges won when said he would get SC a lottery. He won and we did.

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music* — Fri, 19 Aug 2016 01:41:39 GMT

Voter suppression versus People Power.

Alabama Senate kills one lottery bill; the other to be debated Friday

Lottery Post — Fri, 19 Aug 2016 00:47:25 GMT

The Alabama Senate Thursday voted against a procedure that would have allowed a vote on a proposed lottery bill sponsored by State Sen. Jim McClendon.

Procedurally they killed the bill, at least for this session, McClendon said.

Senators voted 20 to 11 to reject a cloture motion to stop the debate on the lottery. McClendon said that if the motion was approved it would have meant a vote could be taken on the lottery and would likely have had the votes.

McClendon said that on Friday he w... [ More ]