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The Sports Betting Industry Gave $200,000 to a Nonprofit Run by Tommy Tuberville's Fundraiser, His Campaign Manager's Wife and One of His Biggest Donors

The Sports Betting Industry Gave $200,000 to a Nonprofit Run by Tommy Tuberville's Fundraiser, His Campaign Manager's Wife and One of His Biggest Donors

A group representing FanDuel and DraftKings gave $200,000 to the Southeastern Conservative Foundation, a dark-money nonprofit formed in July 2025 by people at the center of Tommy Tuberville's run for Alabama governor. Online sports betting is illegal in Alabama, and Tuberville says the next governor should leave gambling to the legislature.

Jim Pillen Handed a Lobbyist a $2.5 Million No-Bid Contract. Records Show His Office Was Warned About the Technology Her Company Was Selling.

Jim Pillen Handed a Lobbyist a $2.5 Million No-Bid Contract. Records Show His Office Was Warned About the Technology Her Company Was Selling.

Before Jim Pillen recommended lobbyist Julie Bushell for a $208,333-a-month no-bid contract, she was pushing lawmakers to fund her company's nitrate sensors. The state's top environmental official warned Pillen's chief of staff the technology was unproven. The lawmaker carrying the bill says he never saw the warning.