Conservative fiscal policies lay foundation for a stronger Alabama
We have come a long way getting to this point, and Alabama is well-positioned for the future.
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Greg Reed is the president pro tempore of the Alabama Senate. He is a Republican who represents Jasper, Alabama.
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See recent postsAlabama has kicked the “prison problem” can for far too long
"We’re reaching down and picking up this can once and for all because it’s the right thing to do."
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See recent postsSenate President Pro Tem: End of the 2021 Legislative Session
"The Senate has been very deliberative. It has been very focused. And it has been very efficient."
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See recent postsNow, a Medicaid program built around families and communities
The elections of November 6th are over, and now, in Washington and in Montgomery legislators again take up the task of governing. As the leader of Alabama’s twenty-seven Republican state senators, my focus is on working with other lawmakers and Governor Kay Ivey to make state government more efficient and to keep job growth strong. … Continued
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See recent postsGratitude, Happiness, and America’s Founding
By Senator Greg Reed Thanksgiving is a great time for catching up with family members, watching football, and eating turkey, dressing, and pumpkin and pecan pies. The food is so good, you might even excuse your Uncle Jim’s fifth monologue on why Verne and Gary are the worst sportscasters since the dawn of television, as … Continued
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See recent postsBe Part of the State Budget Solution
By Senate Majority Leader Greg Reed & House Education Budget Chairman Bill Poole Unlike the out-of-control federal government in Washington, DC, Alabama has a constitutional mandate to balance the budgets, which is exactly what the Governor and this Legislature intend to do. That means legislators have to work hard every year to guarantee that expenditures … Continued
Breaking Down the 2015 Legislative Organizational Session
by Senate Majority Leader Greg Reed Alabama Political Reporter This week, the Alabama Legislature efficiently executed its constitutionally mandated Organizational Session, gaveling in on Tuesday and concluding on Wednesday afternoon. Both the House and Senate elected leadership to serve for the next four years, also known as a quadrennium. Committee chairmanships and committee assignments were … Continued
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See recent postsReflections of an April Tragedy
By Sen. Greg Reed It has been a year since Alabama was ravaged by tornadoes, the likes of which had never been seen and hopefully will never ever be seen again. It was one of those events in which a person can recount where he or she was the moment the catastrophe happened. As a … Continued
Bill To Help Businesses Recover After Deadly Storms.
From the Office of Senator Greg Reed MONTGOMERY – The Senate passed SB400 earlier today, a bill aimed at helping businesses affected by the deadly storms that ravaged the state last year. The bill, sponsored by Senator Greg Reed, would allow tax abatement incentive protection for businesses that have to relocate because of a tornado or … Continued
Dems block teachers bill
From the Office of Senator Greg Reed and Senate Majority Leader Jabo Waggoner MONTGOMERY – A bill that would have provided funding for classroom supplies in Alabama schools was blocked yesterday by Senate Democrats, leaving teachers and parents left holding the bag to continue paying out of pocket for these expenses. Senate Bill 257, sponsored by Senator … Continued