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Senator Bedford pushes for teacher pay raise on National Teacher Appreciation Day

By Beth Clayton Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY–Senator Roger Bedford (D-Russellville) proposed an amendment to the Education Trust Fund budget to give teachers a five percent pay raise. The amendment was tabled with a vote of 20-12. Bedford’s amendment increased the pay raise for all K-12 employees from two percent to five percent. The amendment also … Continued

Beth Clayton

May 8, 2013

Chief Moore Raises Alarm on Court Funding

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—Chief Justice Roy Moore says a lot has changed at the Alabama court system since he first took office as Chief Justice in 2001. According to Justice Moore, the courts were underfunded then but they are funded 38 million less today. ”Anyone who has used the county courthouse in … Continued

Bill Britt

March 5, 2013

House Passes Both Education Budget and General Fund Budget

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY–The Alabama House of Representatives passed the Education budget late in the session on Wednesday by a margin of 96 to 4. The budget had already passed in the Senate. The General Fund Budget, the Court Cost bill, and the Constitutional Amendment (SB147) which would plug the shortfall in … Continued

Brandon Moseley

May 17, 2012

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

Brandon Moseley

May 2, 2012

Senate Advances Whatley’s Nursing Scholarship Bill

By Staff Report Alabama Political Reporter From the Office of Senator Tom Whatley Montgomery, AL – Showing his continued support of higher education and medical professionals, Senator Tom Whatley passed senate bill 44 that would increase the value of scholarships awarded by the Alabama Board of Nursing from $3800 annually to $10,000 for professional teaching … Continued

February 16, 2012