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Supreme Court Rules in Favor of Tax Subsidies

Another big victory in the Supreme Court for President Barack Obama's health care law.  In a six to three ruling Thursday, the justices upheld the nationwide tax subsidies that help make insurance affordable for millions of Americans.  Alabama Arise is an advocacy group for low-income families.  He hopes the decision will lead to Medicaid expansion for people too poor to qualify for subsidies.  Governor Robert Bentley has so far declined to expand Medicaid under the Affordable Care Act.  He was disappointed in the ruling and called it a judicial overstep.  

Casino Ruling

A judge says the state of Alabama can't shut down a Macon County casino while letting similar businesses operate elsewhere.  Circuit Judge William Shashy Thursday dismissed the state's attempt to keep more than 1,600 machines and over $260,000 seized in a 2013 raid.  VictoryLand owner Milton McGregor says the decision clears the way for the gambling hall in reopen.  Attorney General Luther Strange's office didn't have any immediate comment.  

Sykes Enterprises

Some 500 new jobs are coming to the capital city.  The Montgomery Area Chamber of Commerce announced Thursday that Sykes Enterprises is opening a new customer support center on Technacenter Drive.  Senior Vice President for the company's North America operations Rob Duncan says they are already interviewing.  Duncan says 250 people are being hired the first year, followed by another 250 in the next two years.  

Bacteria Identified

Public health officials say they've identified bacteria in food being served at a Montgomery daycare that led to sickness in 86 children.  Mary McIntyre of the Alabama Department of Public Health said in a statement that staphylococcus aureus was found in samples taken from Sunnyside Child Care Center's two location.  Staphylococcus aureus is known for causing food poisoning, skin infections and other medical issues.  Public health officials are working with the day care's kitchen staff on food handling guidelines.