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Governor Kay Ivey appears to have chosen her side in the gaming debate currently embroiling the state legislature. This morning Ivey took to X (formerly Twitter) to tell the state that she is very much in favor of allowing a public vote on the issue of gaming in Alabama.
Alabama Senate votes down gambling, lottery bill Alabama Senate votes down gambling, lottery bill By Lydia Nusbaum and WSFA Staff | March 9, 2021 at 5:04 PM CST - Updated March 10 at 4:00 PM MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WSFA) - The Alabama Senate has voted down a bill that would have given residents a chance to vote on expanding gambling and establishing a lottery in the state. The legislation needed 21 votes to pass the chamber and move to the House but failed on a vote of 19-13. The senators who voted for the bill were Greg Albritton, William Beasley, Donnie Chesteen, Linda Coleman-Madison, Viv...
U.S. Attorney Louis V. Franklin announces retirement U.S. Attorney Louis V. Franklin Sr. of Alabama's Middle District announced he is retiring after 30 years in public service. (Source: WSFA 12 News) By WSFA Staff | February 26, 2021 at 2:49 PM CST - Updated February 26 at 5:56 PM MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WSFA) - A familiar name in central Alabama law enforcement is retiring. Louis V. Franklin Sr. announced plans Friday to step down as U.S. Attorney for the Middle District. The decision comes after more than three decades of public service. “It has been an absolute privilege to spend my car...