Kyle Whitimire: Could gambling become legal in Alabama?

| November 11, 2015 

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Gov. Bentley wants to take authority to enforce Alabama’s gambling laws away from Attorney General Luther Strange and vest that power in local sheriffs and district attorneys. And, Alabama Secretary of State John Merrill goes on a voter registration drive. Kyle Whitmire is state political columnist for The Birmingham News and AL.com and he spoke about these issues with WBHM’s Esther Ciammachilli.

 

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