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Task force to explore removing grocery tax

By Josh Moon Alabama Political Reporter Want to repeal the tax on food in Alabama? There’s a task force for that. In what has quickly become Gov. Robert Bentley’s go-to move for dealing with complicated issues that are popular with voters, the Governor on Tuesday signed an executive order forming a committee to study the … Continued
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February 22, 2017

Finance, Revenue officials suggest reforms for budget process

By Chip Brownlee Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—Legislators are attempting to find a long-term fix for Alabama’s seemingly endless General Fund budgeting woes. But that long-term fix seems far in the distance. Today, officials from the executive branch offered their input to the Legislative Task Force on Budget Reform, a joint committee of the Alabama Legislature … Continued
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December 15, 2016
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BCA Encourages People To Give Money For Private School Vouchers Instead Of Paying State Income Tax

By Larry Lee Education Matters When attendees at a recent Business Council of Alabama conference at Point Clear opened their “goody” bags, one of their treats was a flier asking “Do you pay Alabama income tax?” Open the flier and readers were told to “redirect your tax liability and provide a scholarship.” This not-so-subtle message … Continued
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October 3, 2016

Budget Task Force Leaders Committed to Reform, But Can It Be Achieved?

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—Tackling budget reform is priority one, according to Speaker of the House Mac McCutcheon (R-Monrovia). Senate President Pro Tem Del Marsh (R-Anniston) called for reforms and voiced his commitment during the recent Special Legislative Session. During this Session, McCutcheon sponsored and passed JHR62, which establishes a task force with … Continued
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September 16, 2016

Lottery Substitute Changes Language

By Susan Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—A substitute to lottery bill SB3 was approved by the House Tourism and Marketing Committee on Wednesday afternoon. SEE BILL When SB3 was voted on by the full Senate this week, the language did not completely reflect all of the amendments that had be agreed upon and mainly related … Continued
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August 25, 2016
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A Tale of Two Lotteries for Two Budgets

By Senator Jim McClendon Let me start by clarifying I am married to only one thing in life – my beautiful wife, El. My relationship with her is nonnegotiable. “Until death do us part” is a promise between us, not just a sweet thing to say during a wedding. I understand this is an odd … Continued
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August 15, 2016

State Senate Passes Job Incentives Bill

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Tuesday, March 22, the Alabama Renewal Act, House Bill 34, passed the Alabama Senate. HB34 creates new incentives to increase industrial recruitment and economic development. House Bill 34 was sponsored by Representative Mac McCutcheon (R-Capshaw) and carried in the Senate by Senate Majority Leader Greg Reed (R-Jasper). The … Continued
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March 23, 2016

General Fund Passes Senate Committee, Pittman Introduces Lottery Bill

By Susan Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—The Finance and Taxation General Fund Committee passed the General Fund Budget on Wednesday. Most agencies were level-funded, and they will receive the same amount of funding as last year, without any adjustments for inflation. In most agencies, this is akin to a cut, since many have been level-funded … Continued
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February 25, 2016