Alabama lottery plan approved by committee

Lottery Post — Thu, 16 May 2019 11:01:08 GMT

A plan to allow voters to decide whether to set up a state lottery in Alabama advanced Wednesday in the House of Representatives.

The House Economic Development and Tourism Committee approved the bill. The committee had held a public hearing last week but did not vote.

Sen. Greg Albritton, R-Range, is sponsor of the legislation, which passed the Senate. But the committee today approved a substitute for Albritton's bill by Rep. Steve Clouse, R-Ozark, who chairs the House General Fund budget... [ More ]