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 Posted by Danny, on March 18th, 2010, at 2:53 pm An out-of-stater tries to get a handle on the Alabama bingo issue for stateline.org, and writes it all up:
Posted by Danny, on March 17th, 2010, at 10:54 am About that Forbes.com story saying that the highest sales tax in the nation is found in Arab, Alabama… The Arab Tribune says hold on. According to the Tribune, not only does the town of Arab not have any businesses in the part of the town extending into Cullman County with its higher sales [...] Posted by Danny, on March 11th, 2010, at 1:46 pm Update: Regarding this story, the Arab Tribune says that Forbes.com doesn’t have it quite right. Alabama is #1 again – on the list of where you find the highest sales tax in the country: Arab, Alabama.
Posted by waltm, on February 28th, 2010, at 3:40 pmFrom Decatur Daily, If voters reject bingo, what will happen next and news that Governor will be sending in revised budgets that reflect national political realities. Expect many headlines about teacher contracts being non renewed amid calls for bipartisan leadership and so on. Stan Pate: An edgy force in Alabama politics is a profile [...] Posted by waltm, on February 23rd, 2010, at 4:46 pmAt the start of this session, Demetrius Newton introduced HJR54 which if passed by both Houses, result in a convention to draw up a new state constitution. Today the resolution was first put on the table then by voice vote carried over. Meaning its not dead it just wants to take a little [...] Posted by waltm, on February 18th, 2010, at 11:38 pmOne of the things missing in this week’s bingo sitzkrieg, has been any information about the tax revenue to be generated other than in very general terms, “about $200 million” or candidate Whaley’s statement half a billion a year was possible. However, the required fiscal note from the Legislative Fiscal Office is not readily [...] Posted by waltm, on February 9th, 2010, at 11:17 amThis weekend, the media reported a Public Affairs Research Council of Alabama survey showed 71% of those asked supported regulating and taxing gambling and a similar per centage supported electronic bingo (66%) and a lottery (70%). However, the survey covered much more than that. A few things that stick out to me:
Posted by waltm, on February 4th, 2010, at 6:56 pmHB507, a proposed constutional amendment to regulate and tax bingo has been introduced by Reps. Black and Knight. At first read, it appears to have something to offer all the major operators. While it limits sites (to discourage “predatory competition”), it also states local amendments can be sought to add new sites. Taxation is set at [...] Posted by Danny, on January 30th, 2010, at 10:58 pm The struggle over the gambling issue is a remarkable one, a struggle of titans in the state. I haven’t said much about it because it’s so fascinating on its own without commentary. What meager words could be added here that would be worthwhile additions to what we are already reading in the daily [...] Posted by Danny, on January 26th, 2010, at 3:18 pm Following up on Walt’s note last week about Alabama’s unemployment rate being the highest in 26 years… The full picture is harsh – both in what it means in terms of sheer numbers of people out of work and what it means to the state’s finances. From a December item called “Alabama Is Bleeding Rural [...] Posted by waltm, on January 22nd, 2010, at 6:51 pmWith a hat tip to the Dothan Eagle. Industrial Relations has released the latest unemployment numbers, as of December, we are at 11%. According to their press release (pdf), the only areas that have seen job gains over the past year are education, health services and government service. Which creates [...] Posted by waltm, on January 17th, 2010, at 8:30 amA story I’ve followed thru the Cleburne News keeps getting more and more interesting. The town of Edwardsville has annexed large portions of non-contiguous land and created Special Development Districts, which offer the land owner relief from all state and county taxes in return for deeding 1% of the land to [...] Posted by Danny, on January 14th, 2010, at 11:35 am Walt mentioned the first bingo bill of the session this morning… looks like the gambling issue (along with the budget which must be addressed) may suck up all the oxygen available for other issues. The acrimony between Gov. Bob Riley and AG Troy King appears to be growing. Did you read the exchange of [...] Posted by Danny, on January 14th, 2010, at 10:25 am Texting and driving is dangerous, more dangerous than drinking and driving (e.g., here and here). So I have no problem with the idea that it should be illegal. But as a practical matter, how are you going to enforce it? Pull someone over whose drunk, and he or she is still [...] Posted by Danny, on January 14th, 2010, at 10:01 amEmail from legislator:
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Daily Headlines, Saturday, 3/20/2010 Montgomery Advertiser – State’s gambling task force can resume Montgomery Advertiser – Ala. Democrats Bright, Davis to vote against health care bill Montgomery Advertiser – State briefs: Swine flu blamed in 6-year-old’s death Montgomery Advertiser – Court: Challenger rightful Evergreen mayor Montgomery Advertiser – Residents want vote on Pike [...] ChangeI wish my friend Hinton Mitchem godspeed and good luck after his retirement from public service. Hinton, on Monday, announced what many had suspected — he will not seek re-election. I remember meeting Hinton for the first time while I was a student at Auburn University. He served the people of his [...] Ten Minutes in the House, Senate Moves On Here is a quick preview of the upcoming week in Montgomery. This week will be a standard legislative schedule for the House. We will be in session on Tuesday and Thursday with committee meetings scheduled for Wednesday. Back in the Day... Union Avenue in Ozark in the 1920s |
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