7. A somewhat better gambling bill exists but it still may not be good enough to get through the Alabama Legislature. The revised gambling legislation in the Senate includes provisions for the Poarch Band of Creek Indians and Gov. Kay Ivey to negotiate a compact, a statewide lottery, and making some quasi-legal gamblers legit.
6. Former Alabama State Sen. Clay Scofield (R-Guntersville), now the Executive Vice President of the Business Council of Alabama, warns against the potential economic harm of labor unions in a piece for Yellowhammer News describing the the push to unionize the state’s auto plants as “snake oil.” Scofield argues that even a small dose of union influence could negatively impact Alabama’s economy and wants to emphasizes the importance of maintaining the state’s business-friendly environment.
5. Confusion seems to be in order and excuses will follow, after a postcard distributed by the Montgomery County Board of Registrars inaccurately informed Alabama Second Congressional District voters that they reside in District 7, according to the Southern Poverty Law Center. The SPLC is blaming the Secretary of State’s office, that office says the information was delivered by the county, but the SPLC says the error has caused confusion among voters.
4. Teachers at an Alabama school are under fire after reports state that a principal at Dolly Ridge Elementary School in Vestavia Hills was among those who laughed at a video of a special education student who was running away from their teacher. The school district has stated it is investigating the matter and one official is quoted as saying, “We need to decide what kinds of consequences will prevent this from happening again and we need the family to know this isn’t acceptable … this is someone who has demonstrated such irresponsibility and unprofessionalism” but no consequences have followed.
3. Over 72 hours, spanning this weekend, Customs and Border Protection sources revealed more than 21,000 migrant encounters occurred along the southern border of the United States. This ignore those who escape detection and the surge in migrant arrivals highlights the ongoing challenges faced by a Biden administration that seems to be indifferent to the chaos and unable grapple with finding solutions to the increasing number of illegal immigrants crashing the border daily.
2. A joyful former President Donald Trump gets to stay on the ballot, the media and their Democrats are less than ecstatic but Alabama Republicans are thrilled. President Joe Biden attacked a Supreme Court justice, something we were told is unacceptable years ago, singling out Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas, suggesting he spends too much time on yachts and engaging in activities that are not related to his judicial duties.
1. Super Tuesday is here and there are a large number of delegates up for grabs in races where the candidates have all but been decided. The polls are open in Alabama from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. with numerous contested congressional primaries and local races across the state and, if you are reading this, you are more informed than most and should get out there and vote.
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Dale Jackson is a thought leader for Yellowhammer News and hosts a talk show from 5-9 a.m. weekdays on WVNN, Talk 99.5 and News Radio 1440 from 10-11 a.m., and on Talk Radio 103.9 FM/730AM WUMP from 3-4 p.m.
