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Supreme court may rule on Victoryland today

July 30, 2010

The Alabama Supreme Court may clear the way today for a raid by the governor's anti-gambling task force on Victoryland in Macon County.

Gov. Riley sued over gambling in Macon, Greene

July 29, 2010

Several public officials and residents from Greene and Macon counties have gone to federal court to try to block any more raids by the governor’s gambling task force at Greenetrack and Victoryland.

Oil spill Day 100: Despite recent successes, enormous recovery project lies ahead

July 28, 2010

Federal officials say they could permanently plug the broken oil well in a matter of weeks, but even if they are successful, an enormous recovery project still lies ahead. View full size (Press-Register/Mike Kittrell) Oil blobs and patties washed ashore midday at the public beach Thursday, …

Lucy Baxley returns to Alabama PSC after back injury

July 27, 2010

Physical problems take toll, but she plans finish last 2 years of term View full size Alabama Public Service Commissioner Lucy Baxley talks with reporters following the regular monthly meeting of the PSC in Montgomery, Ala., Tuesday, July 27, 2010. Baxley has returned after a recent back injury that sidelined her in June…

Victoryland’s 1 percent share for charity shows need for transparency, governor candidates say

July 26, 2010

The candidates responded to a judge's order that showed that VictoryLand's bingo machines grossed $503 million over five years and contributed $4.4 million to charity. VictoryLand contracts with charities to offer electronic bingo games on their behalf, but is not required by law to give …

Volunteers keeping watch for oil signs in Wolf Bay

July 26, 2010

Blue herons perched on the lines of containment and absorption boom stretching along the backs and across the waters of the upper bay. Guy Busby/Press-Register Blue herons perch on boom on Wolf Bay. WOLF BAY, Alabama — Blue herons perched on the lines…

From George Wallace to Bob Riley, governor’s legal adviser Ken Wallis closes case and retires

July 25, 2010

Wallis said he believes Riley will be remembered as Alabama's best governor because of a quiet but firm leadership style that helped the state get through hard economic times and emergencies such as Hurricanes Ivan and Katrina and the current Gulf oil spill. …

Alabama one of 12 states meeting Save the Children disaster standards

July 21, 2010

A report says 38 states and the District of Columbia do not meet basic standards for evacuating children and reuniting families after a disaster. Alabama is just one of 12 states given top honors in a report about keeping children safe during disasters. ? The group Save the…

Oil relief well inches closer; cap remains in place

July 20, 2010

"Seepage," "anomalies" and other possible leaks discovered recently at the ocean bottom appear inconsequential and unlikely to threaten the stability of BP PLC's capped well, officials with the government and BP said Monday. View full size (City of Orange Beach, Ala.) A photo taken during…

Bradley Byrne backs Robert Bentley, but questions his relationship with AEA

July 20, 2010

In his first in-depth interview since the runoff, the former gubernatorial candidate said he was fully supportive of Bentley, but said he must answer questions from Republicans about his relationship with AEA and its politically powerful leader, Paul Hubbert. View full size (AP Photo/Jamie …

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