Archive - Jennifer Davis Rash
B-I-N-G-O … and Bingo was its name-o
New electronic style of old familiar game allows gambling operators to skirt law, confuses authorities
Some of the laws describe the game that can be played for charity fund raising as bingo played on cards, but they don’t say that the cards have to be tangible. more »
By Jennifer Davis Rash - Apr 25, 2008
Topic: Family, Addictions, Gambling, Citizenship, Legislation
‘God and Government’: State leaders challenged to seek direction through prayer, stay focused on God
Scores of legislators and other government officials should feel prayed for and cared for after participating in the annual Legislative Prayer Luncheon Feb. more »
By Jennifer Davis Rash - Feb 22, 2008
Topic: Faith, Citizenship, Legislation
Legislators set for ‘aggressive’ regular session
A quick glance at some of the legislation to be considered by Alabama’s senators and representatives this year might cause some to wonder exactly what the legislators are up to. more »
By Jennifer Davis Rash - Feb 21, 2008
Topic: Family, Addictions, Gambling, Substance Abuse, Citizenship, Legislation
Bible textbook reaffirmed, supported as part of state-adopted textbook list
The Bible textbook that made history in Alabama and caused a media frenzy all in the same week remains the only book of its kind on the state-adopted textbooks list. more »
By Jennifer Davis Rash - Nov 27, 2007
Racetrack gambling bill finds resistance among legislators
Efforts to legalize electronic bingo at the Birmingham and Mobile racetracks have encountered firm resistance in the House of Representatives.
The legislation — House Bill (HB) 527 — moved quickly from its passage out of the House Tourism and Travel Committee April 4 to the House calendar April 10. more »
By Jennifer Davis Rash - Apr 26, 2007
Topic: Family, Addictions, Gambling, Citizenship, Legislation
“Devil in the definition”
Attempt to legalize electronic bingo at remaining two racetracks passes first hurdle
Video gambling continues to bombard Alabamians. Whether it be the flashing “7-7-7” signs that point to the darkened windows of storefronts transformed into gambling parlors or the consistent attempt to define and legalize the machines inside those parlors, electronic-style gambling is there somewhere. more »
By Jennifer Davis Rash - Apr 12, 2007
Topic: Family, Addictions, Gambling, Citizenship, Legislation
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