7 Things: Republicans want to fight over the speakership… again; illegal gambling has always been illegal; and more …

7. Labor participation is a major issue with the labor market, with Alabama faring as bad in this as the rest of the nation, and Speaker of the House Nathanial Ledbetter wants to figure out what is going on. 6. The fight to shut down energy production is on in Washington, D.C., and Alabama could suffer if those who want to limit our ability to extract fossil fuels win. Both of Alabama’s U.S. senators are working to stop the government from limiting our ability to fuel our nation. 5. Redistricting is not set in stone yet for Alabama, but a lot of people are looking to make their next political