overtime tax

Legislature

Alabama House approves $37.4M overtime tax cut, 60-day grocery tax holiday

Alabama lawmakers advanced a bill eliminating state income tax on qualified overtime pay, alongside a 60-day grocery tax holiday for working families.

April 1, 2026

A weary Alabama worker trudges forward under the crushing weight of policy failures—overtime tax increases, business closures, school funding cuts, and lost gambling revenue—while distant lawmakers and special interests look on in silence.

It was a terrible session for the masses, if you care about that sort of thing

The collection of unpopular actions by the legislature in this session is possibly unprecedented. The question is will lawmakers pay a price.

May 15, 2025

Failure to extend overtime tax takes money out of taxpayer pockets

Why would the Alabama Legislature choose to allow a tax exemption that has done so much good for the state and its people to expire?

May 15, 2025

Alabama workers slapped in the face

Alabama Republicans made a serious mistake when they decided to slap Alabama workers with a big tax increase.

May 14, 2025

ALGOP lawmakers raise taxes on working class as ALGOP voters cheer

The overtime tax repeal for workers appears to be dead, killed by ALGOP lawmakers in favor of keeping a tax break for the wealthy.

April 8, 2025

Don’t fall for another penny-ante scam

There are Alabama lawmakers with good ideas that address the real problems, if only voters would listen to them.

March 27, 2025

Overtime tax exemption’s fate to be determined this session

The exemption, which Ivey dramatically expanded in 2023, might now be allowed to expire due to fears about its cost.

February 7, 2025

Alabama’s overtime tax cut works for workers. Let’s make it permanent

A few legislators want to let the overtime tax exemption expire, putting a $230 million tax burden on working families. That's wrong.

January 27, 2025

2024: Diverging state laws focus on book bans, LGBTQ+ rights in the US

The year 2024 could prove critical as the country grapples with reconciling its cherished ideals with the realities of its diverse and often divided population.

January 2, 2024

Alabama workers will pay no overtime tax starting Jan. 1

The overtime tax cut passed the legislature last session unanimously and appears to be just as popular with workers and businesses.

November 13, 2023