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The Other Side of the Coin

By Nicholas Andrews Alabama Political Reporter With a passing vote in both the House and Senate, and signed into law by Gov. Bentley, the General Fund Budget is a done deal; but far from being resolved, according to Democrats.  As Republicans prepare to put this budget fiasco behind them, the leadership in the Democrat party … Continued
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September 18, 2015

Budget Passed, Crisis Averted, Few Happy with Outcome

  By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Wednesday, September 16, 2015, the 2016 fiscal year General Fund Budget (GFB) passed.  The Governor had wanted to pass Draconian tax increases on the people of Alabama to deal with the shortfall.  Some Legislators wanted to balance the budget with massive cuts to the State General Fund … Continued
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September 17, 2015

House to Consider Excise Taxes on Sexually Explicit Businesses

  By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Wednesday, September 9, the House Ways & Means General Fund Committee voted to give a favorable report to House Bill 17, sponsored by Rep. Jack Williams (R-Vestavia).  HB17 would levy an excise tax on the receipts from the sale of sexually-oriented materials and certain charges related to … Continued
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September 10, 2015

Second Special Session to Begin Tuesday: No Consensus

  By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter At 5:00 pm on Tuesday, September 8, the second Special Session of the 2016 Alabama legislature is set to begin and nobody seems to know what is likely to happen. Governor Robert Bentley (R) is still holding out for an incredible $302 million tax increase package including transferring … Continued
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September 7, 2015

State Parks Are Polling Supporters

  By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter As Alabama Governor Robert Bentley (R) has begun preparing for a second Special Session in which he is expected to once again attempt to convince Republican legislators to abandon their no new taxes pledges to voters and adopt the Governor’s unpopular tax increase plan. Perhaps as part of … Continued
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August 27, 2015

Reactions to Special Session

  By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Tuesday, August 11, the 2015 Alabama Legislative Special session ended and there is still not a State General Fund (SGF) budget. Reactions from legislators varied as they went to social media to explain to their friends and supporters what just happened in Montgomery. State Senator Phil Williams (R-Rainbow … Continued
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August 12, 2015

House Passes HB46 to Un-earmark More Money

  By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Wednesday, August 5, the Alabama House of Representatives passed HB46 which eliminates earmarks on $508 million. HB46 is sponsored by State Representative Allen Farley (R-McCalla). According to Rep. Farley, the State spends over $19 billion a year. $8 billion of that is Federal government dollars. $5.8 billion … Continued
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August 7, 2015

Marsh Says Massive Medicaid Cuts Unlikely to Pass Senate

  By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Wednesday, August 5, the Alabama House of Representatives passed a State General Fund (SGF) budget that slashed the troubled State Medicaid program by a shocking 23 percent. State Senate President Pro Tem Del Marsh (R-Anniston) told reporters before the House vote that he felt that it was very … Continued
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August 6, 2015