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There’s a solution for Alabama’s education budget shortfalls

As Alabama lawmakers pretend to worry about education funding, it's weird that they keep forgetting about the billion tax dollars they could be generating.

Josh Moon

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December 27, 2024

Montgomery County Commission approves fiscal year 2025 budget

The budget includes $54 million for general government operations and $51 million for public safety.

September 18, 2024

Limestone County freezes library funding

The commission is withholding funds until the library board includes county appointments.

Jacob Holmes

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September 6, 2024

Tuberville criticizes Biden for VA budget shortfall, Republicans also share blame

If Republicans continue to halt the immediate $3 billion in additional spending, then veterans' benefit payments will be delayed.

Alex Jobin

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August 13, 2024

Lawmakers pass $9.3 billion education budget

The budget includes a pay raise for teachers as well as an increased starting salary to make the state more competitive in recruiting educators.

Jacob Holmes

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May 10, 2024

Sen. Britt secures more than $786 million for critical Alabama priorities

The bill appropriates more than $786 million for Alabama priorities, $232 million of which was secured by Britt.

March 11, 2024

Commission on Higher Education approves $2.12 billion budget

This approval marks a substantial increase of $135.81 million, or 6.84 percent, from the previous fiscal year.

December 12, 2023

Archives and History has big plans for threatened $5M appropriation

The $5 million appropriation is more than a third of the funding the Legislature decided to send the department just last month.

Jacob Holmes

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July 10, 2023

Governor signs historic Education and General Fund budgets

Altogether, the state's budgets represent $15 billion in appropriations.

Jacob Holmes

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June 2, 2023