Serving The University of Alabama since 1894.

The Crimson White


Serving The University of Alabama since 1894.

The Crimson White
Serving The University of Alabama since 1894.

The Crimson White
A lottery is not the answer to Alabama's budget gap

A lottery is not the answer to Alabama's budget gap

Hunter Richey • August 18, 2016

This week in Montgomery, state lawmakers are in special session to discuss a proposed lottery bill that would allow for a statewide constitutional vote on a lottery in Alabama. While such a deal might...

Alabama to consider two lottery bills

Alabama to consider two lottery bills

Jordan LaPorta • August 18, 2016

Alabama is one step closer to reaching a decision on a potential state lottery.The Alabama legislature is considering two lottery proposals in a special session to solve the state's Medicaid funding...

Bill proposes amendment to Constitution of Alabama allowing state to have lottery

Bill proposes amendment to Constitution of Alabama allowing state to have lottery

Will Jones • February 15, 2016

The 2016 session of the Alabama state legislature began Monday, Feb. 8. There were numerous pre-filed pieces of legislation, however, one in particular stood out to some: SB19. The bill, authored by...

Lottery will brighten Alabama’s future

Kyle Simpson • May 27, 2015

With the state of Alabama facing a severe budget shortfall and a Republican state legislature that would probably rather praise ObamaCare than raise taxes even slightly, things are looking bad for Alabama’s...

Lottery only serves to benefit rich

Mark Hammontree • May 27, 2015

Alabama needs money. A whole lot of money. As the fiscal due date on Alabama’s bills approaches, the state finds itself well over $260 million dollars short of the funds necessary to keep our budget...

Before the lottery, fix the constitution

Before the lottery, fix the constitution

Michael Patrick • April 9, 2012

I have seen firsthand the negative ways in which gambling can affect a person’s life. During the past two years, my grandfather developed a gambling addiction, which was eventually discovered as a side...