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Del Marsh: Let the People Vote on a Lottery and Gaming

By Senate President Pro Tempore Del Marsh Five years ago we came to Montgomery on a simple promise:  to streamline state government, to cut waste, to bring efficiency and a business-like approach to state services. We went to work and we did our job. While there is still work to be done, we delivered on … Continued
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May 11, 2015

Conservative Opposition to Gaming and Tax Plans (Opinion)

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter GOP candidate after GOP candidate running for office in 2014 said that they were for limited government, rightsizing government, and no new taxes, yet here we are a few months later and now GOP leaders are telling us that we need new revenues.  Nobody much talked about the revenue … Continued
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May 11, 2015

Drummond Talks to Republican Women of Trussville

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Thursday, March 7, Alabama’s Republican National Committeewoman, Vicki Ann Drummond, addressed the gathered members of the Republican Women of Trussville. Drummond said that the Alabama Republican Party has three members that serve on the Republican National Committee: the Alabama Republican Party Chair (Terry Lathan), the National Committeeman (Paul Reynolds), … Continued
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May 11, 2015

Legislature Faces Several General Fund Options

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter State General Fund agencies want more money than the General Fund is likely to have in tax receipts. By most accounts, the State needs $261 million to cover the needs of the various agencies and departments in the troubled Alabama General Fund. Most of this shortfall dates back to … Continued
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May 5, 2015

State Still in General Fund Budget Chaos

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter In February, Alabama Governor Robert Bentley (R) announced that the State faced a general fund budget shortfall and his answer to that would be to raise taxes. Gov. Bentley said then, “We have to face the problems and we have to do it with boldness. I am going to … Continued
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April 29, 2015

Bentley Takes Tax Increase Tour to Etowah County

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Friday April 24, Alabama Governor Robert Bentley (R) was in Etowah County meeting with members of the Chamber of Commerce to warn about the impact to Etowah County if the Legislature passes a 2016 General Fund budget that cuts government agencies and programs without any of his requested revenue … Continued
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April 27, 2015

House Democrats Present their Plan

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Wednesday, April 8, Alabama’s House Democrats held a press conference to announce their plan to address the State’s problems. The Alabama House Democratic Caucus presented an ambitious addenda that included lifting the sales tax on groceries, eliminating what it called “loopholes” to raise more taxes from corporations, raising taxes … Continued
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April 9, 2015

Armistead Opposes Casino Gambling

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter The State of Alabama is facing a General Fund shortfall estimated to be over $250 million. The Alabama Constitution prevents the legislature from raising property taxes or the State income tax rate, without taking those controversial proposals to a vote of the people. There is absolutely no evidence at … Continued
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January 14, 2015