Wednesday, February 20, 2013

AG's lawsuit against Poarch Creek bingo is 'frivolous,' gambling lawyer says | al.com - “It’s a public embarrassment for a state official to be doing this. I mean, he doesn’t have any lawyers who know anything about federal law, gaming law, Indian law or any combination there of?” - Strange’s lawsuit, filed in Elmore County Circuit court, accuses the Poarch Band of engaging in illegal gambling and asks a judge to shut down its casino operations on the grounds that they are “a public nuisance.” - Rose said it was absurd for Strange to be filing such a lawsuit in state court. The Poarch Creek Indians are a federally recognized tribe, and as such are not subject to the state’s jurisdiction, he said. “This would be like deciding that Mexico is a public nuisance. It’s actually frivolous.”

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http://themeck.blogspot.com/2013/02/ags-lawsuit-against-poarch-creek-bingo.html


The PowerPoint That Proves It’s Not Obama’s Sequester After All - The Daily Beast - Republicans have taken to calling the deep cuts that could reverse our hard-won economic recovery ‘Obama’s Sequester.’ But a July 2011 PowerPoint obtained by John Avlon shows the opposite may be true.

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http://www.thedailybeast.com/articles/2013/02/20/the-powerpoint-that-proves-it-s-not-obama-s-sequester-after-all.html


Military shows Congress where mandatory cuts will hit home – CNN.com Blogs


http://security.blogs.cnn.com/2013/02/20/military-shows-congress-where-mandatory-cuts-will-hit-home/?hpt=hp_bn3


Alabama at No. 1 spot in 'Oversigning Index' | College Recruiting | www.ajc.com


http://www.ajc.com/weblogs/college-recruiting/2013/feb/19/alabama-no-1-spot-oversigning-index/


Republic Wireless equals bargain wireless - USATODAY


http://www.usatoday.com/story/tech/columnist/baig/2013/02/19/republic-wireless-19-dollar-unlimited-service/1928437/


Lance Armstrong won't cooperate with USADA probe - CNN.com


http://www.cnn.com/2013/02/20/us/armstrong-investigation/index.html?hpt=hp_t1


74, including 61 UA students, charged today in drug arrest roundup in Tuscaloosa (updated) | al.com


http://blog.al.com/tuscaloosa/2013/02/74_charged_today_in_drug_arres.html#incart_most-comments


Track winter weather in U.S. - CNN.com


http://www.cnn.com/2013/02/20/us/severe-weather-tracker/index.html?hpt=hp_c1


18 states in path of winter storm - CNN.com


http://www.cnn.com/2013/02/20/us/weather/index.html?hpt=hp_c1


New York Times Co. selling 'Boston Globe' - USATODAY


http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/2013/02/20/nyt-exploring-boston-globe-sale/1933857/


Military employees to get 30 days' notice of furloughs - USATODAY


http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2013/02/20/pentagon-furlough-cuts-notices/1932455/


Powerful winter storm slamming Southwest, Plains - USATODAY


http://www.usatoday.com/story/weather/2013/02/19/snowstorm-blizzard-central-plains-drought/1930975/