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Zeigler Says Cuts are Illegal

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Wednesday, September 30 Alabama Governor Robert Bentley (R) is expected to announce how cuts to state general fund (SGF) programs will impact state services. State Auditor Jim Zeigler (R) said in a statement, “Today is the day Gov. Bentley staffers announce cutbacks to some state parks, drivers license … Continued
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September 30, 2015

Zeigler Defends Speech to Secessionist Group

  By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Monday, September 21, State Auditor Jim Zeigler (R) responded to criticism leveled at him by the Southern Poverty Law Center for speaking on Thursday, September 17, to the pro-secession group, “The League of the South.” Auditor Zeigler spoke back at the criticism: “The Southern Political Correctness Center is … Continued
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September 22, 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

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

Athens Tax Increase Defeated

  By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Tuesday, August 25, voters in the City of Athens went to the polls and overwhelmingly voted to reject the proposed 12 mill tax increase which was to be used on an ambitious public works plan. There was high turnout in this single issue election.  Voters voted 62 … Continued
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August 26, 2015

Athens Votes on Raising Taxes

  By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Tuesday, August 25, the people of Athens will vote on whether or not to pay more property taxes so that the City Schools system can embark on an ambitious wave of public works projects, they say will improve public education in the City. Opponents say that the … Continued
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August 25, 2015

Zeigler Calls Bentley’s Threats to Parks Political

  By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Governor Robert Bentley (R) continues to threatened closing Alabama State Parks unless the legislature passes draconian tax increases on the people of Alabama.  Alabama Auditor Jim Zeigler accused Gov. Bentley of using the parks to pressure the legislature and the public to support higher taxes. Auditor Jim Zeigler … Continued
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August 20, 2015