Tag: Jim McClendon
32 Powerful and Influential Alabamians to know
It's true, the words "powerful and influential" can be vague and subjective. However, it's fair to say among the universally accepted definitions...
Alabama leads nation in eliminating Chinese Communist Party influence in higher...
Lawmakers hailing from both sides of the aisle in Washington are shifting their focus to an increasingly relevant threat towards national security...
Gambling bill dies as Alabama legislative session ends
Alabama lawmakers ended the 2021 legislative session without a vote on a gambling bill, and Gov. Kay Ivey indicated she will only...
Senate approves casino and lottery legislation
The Alabama Senate on Tuesday night approved sweeping lottery and casino legislation as lawmakers struck a compromise after years of stalemates on...
Lottery vote could come this week in Alabama Legislature
Alabama senators could vote on a lottery bill this week as lawmakers try to get the issue of gambling — with or...
Committee advances lottery bill, keeps casino issue alive
An Alabama Senate committee on Wednesday advanced a lottery bill as lawmakers try to get the issue of gambling, — with or...
Alabama Senate narrowly rejects lottery, casino bill
The Alabama Senate on Tuesday narrowly rejected a proposal to start a lottery and allow up to 10 casinos, ending the latest...
Parker Snider: Alabama governor and voters have little input into public...
Alabama legislators are taking a look at how their branch has set up our state’s public health system.Currently, Alabama is the only...
Bill would replace state health officer with appointed post
An Alabama Senate committee on Wednesday advanced a bill that would let the governor pick the state’s top public health official.
The Senate...
Thousands flocking to virus vaccination sites across Alabama
Thousands of people showed up at sites from the coast to the Tennessee Valley as Alabama began vaccinating senior citizens for the coronavirus that...
