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General Fund Budget goes to a conference committee

Tuesday the Alabama Senate approved the fiscal year 2020 state General Fund Budget. The general fund budget funds all non-education state spending: including prisons, Medicaid, mental health, state law enforcement, forensics, courts, public health and dozens of other state agencies. All education funding meanwhile is in the education trust fund budget. Most states do not … Continued
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May 22, 2019

Senate Committee approves pay raises for corrections officers

The Senate Finance and Taxation General Fund Committee gave a favorable report Wednesday to a bill to raise pay for Alabama Corrections officers. House Bill 468 is sponsored by State Rep. Christopher John England, D-Tuscaloosa. “We have already paid for this one,” England said. “This is the compensation package for corrections officers.” The money is … Continued
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May 9, 2019
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Fighting for those who fight for us

When we go to bed at night, whether we think about it or not, we are safe knowing that our servicemen and women stand at the ready throughout the world; ready to defend our nation, our values, and us here at home. But, without the appropriate funding, our military does not have the necessary equipment … Continued
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October 2, 2018

Ivey signs pay raises into law

Thursday, Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey signed into law bills providing pay raises for state employees, education employees and a one-time bonus for retired state employees; joining her for the signing were the sponsors of the bills. “We cannot have an effective state government without excellent employees. I am proud to have proposed the first raise … Continued
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March 23, 2018

House passes 2.5 percent pay raise for education employees

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter The Alabama House of Representatives voted to pass a 2.5 percent across-the-board pay raise for all current education employees. The bill, House Bill 174, was sponsored by House Ways and Means Committee Chairman Bill Poole, R-Tuscaloosa. Everyone supported the bill to give the teachers and state employees a pay … Continued
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February 14, 2018

Byrne says final NDAA authorizes three Littoral Combat ships

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Wednesday, Congressman Bradley Byrne, R-Montrose, announced that he helped secure authorization for the construction of three Littoral Combat Ships in the final version of the Fiscal Year 2018 National Defense Authorization Act. The NDAA was released today. “Securing the authorization for three more Littoral Combat Ships is a big … Continued
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November 9, 2017
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Hypocrisy, injustice from the Alabama Legislature

By Rep. Craig Ford State Legislatures and the US Congress typically have the lowest approval ratings of any government branch or agency, and last week the Alabama Legislature showed exactly why that is. The same State Legislators who made their own pay raises part of the State Constitution, and are subsequently receiving more than a … Continued
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March 22, 2017