Senate passes priority economic development bills
The two bills were passed by the Senate and were priority bills for the Alabama Innovation Commission.
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House passes pay raise for teachers and other education employees
Education employees will receive a 2 percent across-the-board pay increase for the 2022 fiscal year.
House advances education budget
The budget has passed both chambers and will go to the governor's desk if the Senate concurs with changes.
House to consider education budget Tuesday
The 2022 education budget is $7.65 billion and the largest in state history.
House committee passes the education budget
The $7.65 billion budget is the largest education budget in state history.
House committee to vote on Education Trust Fund budget
It is likely to be the largest education budget in the history of Alabama.
Bill to allow local tax dollars to follow the child to a charter school advances
Some members of the committee were troubled that local public schools might be harmed by this.
State Rep. Kerry Rich: “We are not going to be in proration”
Amid a growing economic collapse due to the forced economic shutdown to deal with the coronavirus crisis, the Alabama House of Representatives met to pass the state’s Education Trust Fund budget Thursday. State Rep. Kerry Rich, R-Albertville, addressed the fear that the economic crisis could negatively impact Alabama’s schools. “We are not going to be … Continued
Poole is worried about state four-year universities
Thursday, State Representative Bill Poole, R-Tuscaloosa, told reporters: “I am very worried about our four-year universities.” Poole is the Chairman of the House Ways and Means Education Committee that crafts that annual Education Trust Fund budgets (ETF). The House passed a record ETF budget, HB187, one a 76 to 1 vote on Thursday. HB187 passed … Continued
Ivey to host bill signing ceremony
Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey will host a ceremonial bill signing of legislation that passed during the 2019 Regular Session on Thursday. Eight bills will be signed by the governor at a ceremony in the historic Senate Chambers. House Bill 380 – This bill makes significant changes to the operation and membership of the Alabama Board … Continued