Legislature adjourns sine die, ending 2018 legislative session
The leadership's prediction that lawmakers would be home before Easter Sunday was accurate
higher education
Alabama House passes Education Budget
By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Wednesday, March 3, 2017, the Alabama House of Representatives passed a massive $6.417 billion Education Trust Fund Budget. The 72 page bill was sponsored by State Senator Arthur Orr (R-Decatur) and was carried in the House by Ways & Means Education Chairman Bill Poole (R-Tuscaloosa). State Representative John Knight … Continued
Hubbard Says Tax Increases Would Be A Last Resort
By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Thursday, April 9, Alabama Speaker of the House Mike Hubbard (R-Auburn) addressed the Alabama Political Reporter as well as the other members of the Montgomery press corps after the House took a lunch break. Speaker Hubbard said that while it appears that not a lot has happened this week … Continued
Bill to Create New Board of Trustees for Two Year Colleges Gets Favorable Report
By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Wednesday, March 11, the Senate Finance and Taxation Education Committee gave a favorable report to S.B. 191. The bill’s sponsor, state Senator Trip Pittman (R-Montrose), said that SB 191 is necessary to re-calibrate Alabama’s 2 year college system. The system is currently operating under the supervision of the … Continued