Much of the 2024 legislative session was spent debating various gambling proposals without any related legislation passing both chambers
With House Speaker Nathaniel Ledbetter (R-Rainsville) uninterested in pursuing gambling next session, it’s unclear when another big push will be made to put a gambling and lottery constitutional amendment before voters. That’s why Retirement Systems of Alabama (RSA) CEO David Bronner is hoping Gov. Kay Ivey will call a special session on the matter.
“Alabama needs new revenue. There have been no meaningful COLAs for RSA retirees in 18 years! There is no affordable healthcare coverage for nearly 200,000 Alabamians, many of whom are employed in low-paying positions. Rural hospitals are dropping like flies! Even great new programs like ‘Working for Alabama’ by Governor Ivey require additional funding for child care and housing to make an impact,” Bronner said in the June issue of the RSA’s The Advisor newsletter.
