Alabama Attorney General’s Office agrees to release funds to Lipscomb for payroll

The AGO recently froze city assets due to illegal gambling activity.

In Alabama, the Attorney General’s Office (AGO) and the City of Lipscomb have agreed to work together regarding financial obligations the city needs to meet, according to a WBRC local news report.

The Attorney General’s Office recently froze the city’s assets through a temporary restraining order. The AGO took action over “illegal gambling in the city,” the local report said.

However, the AGO agreed to release $107,000 dollars back to Lipscomb so that the city can cover payroll expenses, according to court records.

In other state news, Alabama Senator Sam Givhan shared with local news during a radio interview that he is not confident the state will approve a lottery and gambling package next year.

He commented, “The House has said repeatedly they’re not going to start the bill, and I don’t see how the Senate, somebody may file one, but I don’t see where it goes anywhere. So, it’s clearly a no vote there and then with our new caucus rule that says a majority of our caucus has to support a bill to go forward, you’re just not there.

“You’re not close to it. It’s all fun to talk about. I’m not saying we don’t talk about it, because we do. I don’t mean you and me. I’m talking about my colleagues and I.

“I just don’t see it coming forward. Everything I hear is that it’s not coming forward this quadrennium because if it doesn’t come forward this session, we know it’s not going to come forward with any meaningful stuff in the last year because that’s where it’s going to be all powder puff stuff.”

Laura Mack

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