Jim McClendon of Montgomery
Alabama Senator pushing for lottery vote on November ballot
2016-07-22
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Several lottery bills didn't make it to a vote this past legislative session. Governor Robert Bentley says a special session is possible this fall, to deal with funding issues with Medicaid. But one senator says he wants to use that session to pass a lottery bill.
Jim McClendon of Montgomery says he hasn't released any copies of the bill, but says if the session is called in time, he could be able to get a vote on creating a lottery during the November presidential election.
"There is a time frame, and that time frame is adequate time to prepare overseas ballots and get ballots printed here, so the timing of the special is critical," says Senator Jim McClendon.
A new report showed Tennessee made $50 million more in lottery profits for school districts this year than they did last year.
Senator McClendon says it's absurd that money is going to other states, when it could be spent here in Alabama.
Governor Bentley's office says there's no timetable yet for a special session.
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