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Alabama Education Trust Fund

Alabama tax revenues surged in 2021

The ETF and general fund grew by more than 11 percent compared to 2020 numbers.
October 27, 2021

Lawmakers request ALSDE give back $1.4 million to MPS after clerical error

By Samuel Mattison Alabama Political Reporter State Reps. John Knight, D-Montgomery, and Thad McClammy, D-Montgomery, called on the Alabama State Department of Education to return $1.4 million that was mistakenly sent to another school district in a letter and press conference on Thursday. Their complaint stems from a clerical error by the Alabama State Department … Continued
February 9, 2018

Stalemate Continues Despite Public Posturing

  By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—After legislators finished meeting last week hoping to find a solution to the failed State General Fund budget, (SGF), Speaker Mike Hubbard told Mary Sells of the Decatur Daily, “We’re not that far apart on most things.” However, State Senators and Representatives speaking on background said, that the … Continued
July 27, 2015

Senator Offers New Way on Budgeting

  By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—State Senator Paul Bussman (R-Cullman) is offering a plan to consolidate the State’s two-budget system, while protecting education and capping out of control spending.  At a press conference on Tuesday, Bussman, a doctor, said it is time for State government to stop putting a band-aid on its financial … Continued
July 16, 2015

Job Creation Act HB160 is Passed Out of Committee in the Senate

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter The Alabama Job Creation Act, of 2012, sponsored by Alabama Senator Phil Williams, passed out of committee last week. The bill, HB160 would allow new and existing companies to retain a percentage of state income taxes withheld from eligible employees. Sen. Phil Williams, who is sponsoring the legislation in … Continued
April 24, 2012

AEA, Democrats Question Charter School Bill

By Susan Britt Alabama Political Reporter A bill known as the Education Options Act of 2012, HB541, will appear in Ways and Means Education Committee again on Tuesday. Several amendments and changes had been made to the bill before it passed committee on Thursday. According to Chairman Jay Love (R-Montgomery) the committee decided to include … Continued
April 10, 2012