Hunt on for votes for casino measure
House Speaker Jody Richards said he’s still searching for 60 votes in that chamber for a constitutional amendment allowing casinos, making it unlikely that the House will vote on the measure this week. “I don’t have the votes. I’m not sure I know how to get the votes. I’m going to have to have a lot of help from the governor,” Richards said. Richards met briefly Monday afternoon with Gov. Steve …
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