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Is The Budget Crisis Truly Insurmountable?

  By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter In the 2012 Legislative Session, the Alabama Legislature was confronted with a daunting choice: raise taxes or cut the State General Fund (SGF) budget by about $150 million a year, so that spending would be right-sized to fit income. Cut taxes or cut spending?  That was the question.  … Continued
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July 13, 2015

Budgets Moving Forward

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Tuesday, May 19, the 2016 fiscal year Alabama General Fund budget HR135 is expected to be on the floor of the House of Representatives. State Representative Christopher John England (D-Tuscaloosa) wrote on Facebook, “Tuesday’s special order calendar. You will notice two things. The first thing you will notice … Continued
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May 18, 2015

Roby and Rogers Critical of VA Backlog

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Friday, May 2, Representative Martha Roby (R) from Montgomery released a statement concerning the backlog situation at the Veterans Administration and efforts to correct the abusive system which has seen some veterans die while waiting for medical care; care that was promised to them when they enlisted.  Congressman … Continued
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May 6, 2014

Brooks Speaks Out Against Tax Increases

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Monday U.S. Representative Mo Brooks (R) from Huntsville spoke on the floor of the U.S. House against tax increases on the American people demanded by members of the Democratic Party and the then looming fiscal cliff. Rep. Brooks said, “By every economic measure, the Bush Tax Cuts were … Continued
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January 2, 2013

Governor Bentley Demands That Legislature Raid Education Reserve Fund to Fund Alabama Medicaid

By Brandon Moseley and Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY-Alabama Governor Robert Bentley held a press conference Tuesday to discuss the General Fund Budget and the budget challenges facing the Alabama Medicaid Agency. Governor Bentley said, “We have more than $200 million sitting in a savings account in the Education Trust Fund.  Rather than let … Continued
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May 2, 2012

Shelby Questions Administration’s Housing Plan

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Senator Shelby (R) from Alabama issued a written statement containing his remarks in the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.  Senator Shelby is the Republican on the Committee on Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs.  The Committee was hearing from several members of the administration and the U.S. Federal … Continued
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March 1, 2012