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Zeigler says budget cuts require him to perform audits himself

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Thursday, June 1, 2017, State Auditor Jim Zeigler (R) announced that he will have to become a “field auditor” to keep his office operating after the Legislature cut his budget for the third year in a row. Zeigler said, “This marks the third year in a row that our … Continued
June 2, 2017

Zeigler: “Unable to do the job” because of budget cuts

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Friday, May 26, 2017, State Auditor Jim Zeigler (R) said that three consecutive years of budget cuts have left his office with less appropriations than they need to do the job. Zeigler says the amount appropriated, $762,575.00, is 2.78 less than the amount received during the fiscal year 2007, … Continued
May 29, 2017

Bill to Protect State Parks Bill Passes

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Wednesday, April 20, the Alabama House of Representative passed Senate Bill 260 which would prevent the legislature from looting State park funds like they have done in the past three years. Five of the 22 State parks were forced to close because millions of dollars in revenues generate from … Continued
April 21, 2016

We Can’t Keep Cutting Our Way Out Of A Budget Crisis

By Rep. Darrio Melton As we’re moving into the New Year, Legislators are–once again–focused on old problems that have only been placated by patchwork solutions: namely, our state budget. The 2016 legislative session is right around the corner, and Republican leadership is wasting no time saying how this session is going to be exactly like … Continued
December 29, 2015

State to Shut down “Outdoor Alabama” Magazine

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Wednesday, December 9, the Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources announced that December will be the last issue of Outdoor Alabama.  The agency blamed budget cuts passed on to them by the State legislature. In a statement on Facebook the popular hunting and fishing magazine announced, “We … Continued
December 10, 2015

Un-earmarking Is a Common-Sense Approach to Budget Issues

By Sen. Cam Ward Budget cuts. Tax increases. Agency restructurings. We’ve heard and seen it all over the past several months since the Legislature first came to order in early March. Since that time, there has been a regular session and two special sessions. Throughout each, a lot of ideas were bounced off the wall … Continued
November 2, 2015

State Closes Armories, Parks, and Driver License Offices in a Move to Save Money

  By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Wednesday, September 30, long threatened cuts to state facilities were announced by State agencies.  Most of the cuts targeted rural areas of the State; although in a surprise move Huntsville also lost its armory. State agencies added six additional National Guard armories to the two that have already … Continued
October 1, 2015

McMillan Said Cutting Budget Would Severely Impact Alabama Farmers

  By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Wednesday, September 2 Commissioner of Agriculture and Industries Commissioner John McMillan (R) held a press conference in Montgomery to announce that cuts to the Agriculture Department budget would severely Impact Alabama’s $70+ billion farm, and agribusiness economy Com. McMillan warned that Alabama’s economy will suffer and the state’s … Continued
September 3, 2015

Special Session Begins

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Monday, August 3, the Alabama legislature return for a Special Session to deal with the State General Fund (SGF) situation that has had the legislature and the Governor at loggerheads for months now. Alabama Governor Robert Bentley (R) is demanding that legislators increases taxes on the people of Alabama … Continued
August 3, 2015

House Passes Austere General Fund Budget

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Tuesday, May 19, the Alabama House of Representatives passed HB135, the General Fund Budget. The so-called austerity budget cuts most general fund programs to balance the budget. The budget addressed the estimated $261 million shortfall by cutting almost all state programs. Alabama Governor Robert Bentley (R) said that … Continued
May 20, 2015