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Zeigler Comments on State’s Failed Financial Software

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Wednesday, December 9, Alabama State Auditor Jim Zeigler commented on the software scandal that was first revealed by the Alabama Political Reporter’s Bill Britt on Tuesday. State Auditor Zeigler said in a statement, “We have known for some time that the Bentley administration had major internal problems, but … Continued
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December 11, 2015

Investigation Reveals State in Arrears with Thousands of Vendors

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—Open Alabama Checkbook has not been updated since the beginning of fiscal year 2016. In an attempt to find out why,  alreporter.com investigated, and uncovered the ugly truth that the State’s new payment software has left hundreds of thousand of dollars in arrears with thousands of vendors waiting months for … Continued
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December 9, 2015

Senate Passes Tax Increases: Budget Deal Appears In Sight

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Tuesday, September 17, the Alabama Senate passed a tax increase on cigarettes as well as taxes on nursing home beds, and pharmacies.  Tax increases on car titles and auto rentals appear likely when the Senate convenes on Wednesday. The cigarette tax, HB3, was passed on a 21 to … Continued
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September 16, 2015

Earmarking and Budget Reform Committee Meets

  By Brandon MoseleyAlabama Political Reporter Thursday, June 11, the Speaker’s Commission on Earmarking and Budget Reform met for the very first time on the last day of the 2015 regular Legislative session. The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Mike Hubbard (R-Auburn), told the members of his commission that there are two different prongs … Continued
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June 15, 2015

Kelly Butler Joins Bentley Staff as State Budget Officer

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Tuesday, July 22, Alabama Governor Robert Bentley (R) announced in a written statement that Kelly Butler will join the Bentley Administration as the new State Budget Officer. Governor Bentley said, “Kelly has dedicated nearly three decades to the State of Alabama and he brings a wealth of knowledge … Continued
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July 24, 2014