Phillip Rawls

Electronic bingo casino planning to reopen soon

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PHILLIP RAWLS Associated Press Writer

Letter to the editor: Column about relationships really was a joke, right?

Opelika-Auburn News (Free subscription) | 11/23/2009

... two statistics from the online article “Study: Alabama Income Tax on Working Poor Harshest” by Phillip Rawls:“Based on 2008 figures, the new report said a family of three earning at the federal poverty level of $17,165 will pay $333 in Alabama, which is the highest tax rate in the country.”“The study said an Alabama family of four earning at the federal poverty line of $22,017 will...

State top court rules against White Hall electronic bingo

Tuscaloosanews.com (Free subscription) | 11/14/2009

By Phillip Rawls The Associated Press The Alabama Supreme Court dealt electronic bingo a setback Friday in a case from White Hall that questioned the legality of the popular gambling machines.

• Court ruling a win for Riley as battle over bingo rages - montgomeryadvertiser.com
• Ala. high court rules against White Hall gambling - WAAY - WAAY News and Home
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Board approves $290K salary for new two-year chancellor

Tuscaloosanews.com (Free subscription) | 11/13/2009

By Phillip Rawls The Associated Press MONTGOMERY | The State Board of Education approved a salary of nearly $290,000 Thursday for Alabama’s new two-year college chancellor, who’s getting a 57 percent raise by moving from Georgia and accepting more responsibility.

• Two-year college chancellor nets $290K salary - montgomeryadvertiser.com

Ex-aide: Casinos donated to Riley

Tuscaloosanews.com (Free subscription) | 11/06/2009

By Phillip Rawls The Associated Press MONTGOMERY | A former member of Gov. Bob Riley’s Cabinet claimed Thursday that Riley received campaign contributions from Mississippi Indians who operate casinos, with the money intended to limit their competition in Alabama.

Battle impacts other state agencies

Tuscaloosanews.com (Free subscription) | 11/06/2009

By Phillip Rawls The Associated Press MONTGOMERY | The battle over an unbid $13 million computer contract is beginning to have an impact on how other state contracts are awarded. The Legislature’s Contract Review Committee either held up or had state agencies withdraw $1.4 million dollars in contracts that were on its agenda for approval Thursday.

Former Riley aide says casinos helped fund campaign

Tuscaloosanews.com (Free subscription) | 11/05/2009

Phillip Rawls, Associated Press Writer A former member of Gov. Bob Riley's Cabinet said today that Riley received campaign contributions from Mississippi Indians who operate casinos, with the money intended to limit their competition in Alabama.

Alabama Gas rates dropping again

Tuscaloosanews.com (Free subscription) | 11/05/2009

By Phillip Rawls The Associated Press MONTGOMERY | With winter approaching, customers of Alabama Gas Corp. are going to pay lower rates for heating their homes, the fourth cutback in the past 12 months. The Birmingham-based utility has notified the Alabama Public Service Commission that it is dropping rates because its supply costs have gone down. Company spokeswoman

Former Ala. state trooper indicted on sex abuse

Tuscaloosanews.com (Free subscription) | 11/03/2009

By Phillip Rawls The Associated Press State Trooper Kerry Horton was a hero in 2006 when he helped deliver a baby on a roadside. Now, he's fired and charged with sexually abusing a woman during a traffic stop.

Layoffs, trial delays forecast for Alabama courts

San Diego Union (Free subscription) | 10/30/2009

Related Terms: This feature lets you search our site for stories with related terms. Just click on one of the related terms atop a news story and you'llget a page listing all the stories featuring that term. See something amiss? Let us know at sosdnews@uniontrib.com Layoffs, trial delays forecast for Alabama courtsBy PHILLIP RAWLS, The Associated Press8:32 a.m. October 30, 2009MONTGOMERY,...

Alabama on top 10 jobless list

Tuscaloosanews.com (Free subscription) | 10/28/2009

By Phillip Rawls The Associated Press Alabama has earned a spot on a Top Ten list it didn't want.

• Alabama among 10 worst states for unemployment - San Diego Union
• Alabama among 10 worst states for unemployment - Seattle Post-Intelligencer
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Ala. Judge Cleared of Sex Abuse in Inmate Paddling

Alex Constantine's Blacklist (Free subscription) | 10/27/2009

By PHILLIP RAWLS Associated Press 10/26/2009 MOBILE, Ala.—A former Alabama judge has been cleared of charges accusing him of paddling and sexually abusing male inmates. Former Mobile County Circuit Judge Herman Thomas was found not guilty on seven counts Monday after more than a week of testimony. A judge threw out the remaining 14 charges. Defense attorneys say the 48-year-old...

Ex-judge cleared of sex abuse charges

Tuscaloosanews.com (Free subscription) | 10/27/2009

By Phillip Rawls The Associated Press A former Alabama judge was cleared Monday of charges that he spanked and sexually abused male inmates.

• Ala. judge cleared of sex abuse in inmate paddling - Seattle Times
• US judge cleared of sexually abusing inmates - New Zealand Herald
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Riley aide applies for job in two-year college system

Tuscaloosanews.com (Free subscription) | 10/21/2009

By Phillip Rawls The Associated Press One of Gov. Bob Riley’s Cabinet members said Tuesday he has applied to become chancellor of Alabama’s two-year college system.