Union Springs NewsLocal news for Union Springs, AL continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.Democrats break Senate logjam- April 30, 2008 "The thing I have warned everybody about has happened" Democrats used a voice vote this afternoon to break the logjam in the state Senate. via Montgomery Advertiserhttp://www.topix.net/city/union-springs-al/2008/04/democrats-break-senate-logjam?fromrss=1 Tensions High In Stalled Alabama Senate- April 24, 2008 The Alabama Senate has spent another day with proponents of a Macon County gambling bill filibustering their own bill. via NBC13.comhttp://www.topix.net/city/union-springs-al/2008/04/tensions-high-in-stalled-alabama-senate... Alabama Senate continues filibuster over gambling- April 18, 2008 A Macon County gambling bill that has been debated off and on in the Senate since Feb. via WTVM Columbushttp://www.topix.net/city/union-springs-al/2008/04/alabama-senate-continues-filibuster-ove... Senate session begins in filibuster- April 8, 2008 "The reason we're here at 9 a.m. is because of a motion you and the (political) majority made" The Senate might want to rethink starting sessions at 9 a.m. before the caffeine has a chance to kick in and calm nerves. via Times Dailyhttp://www.topix.net/city/union-springs-al/2008/04/senate-session-begins-in-filibuster?fro... Bingo bills draw lots of attention- April 5, 2008 "It's wrong for out-of-state interests to dictate public policy in Alabama plus in-state Indian interests who don't pay any taxes" Last Updated:April 03. 2008 10:12PM Published: April 04. 2008 3:30AM Local bingo constitutional amendments for Macon and Greene counties are drawing a lot of interest both from inside and outside Alabama. via Times Dailyhttp://www.topix.net/city/union-springs-al/2008/04/bingo-bills-draw-lots-of-attention?from... Senate takes up local bingo bill- April 3, 2008 "It can allow new machines to come in there" The state Senate on Tuesday began debate on local bingo legislation for Macon County, a constitutional amendment that has implications for Greene County and its bingo operations. via Tuscaloosa Newshttp://www.topix.net/city/union-springs-al/2008/04/senate-takes-up-local-bingo-bill?fromrs... |