savings

Before millennials can change society, let alone the world, they must change themselves.

The first 101 qualified ABLE Savings Plan account owners received a $101 contribution into their newly opened accounts.

Gov. Kay Ivey signed Alabama Act 2021-514 to establish this incentive to aid the disability community in their savings journey.

In a national campaign launched March 4, Alabama State Treasurer John McMillan joined 27 other states in trying to address student debt before students are struggling from it. The campaign is called “For Their Future Movement” and aims to increase awareness of 529 college saving plans and prevent mountains of student debt with 529 College … Continued

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Republicans all over the country run campaigns promising that if elected they will make government smaller and save taxpayers money by cutting government waste and inefficiency.  Many times actual performance shows that government gets bigger, hires more staff, and expands its mission despite which party is in power. Not … Continued

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter House Minority Leader Craig Ford (D) from Gadsden issued a written statement in response to the Republican statement that they have saved Alabama over a billion dollars are year in annual savings. Minority leader Ford said, “Over the past three years, the Republican Super Majority in Montgomery has balanced … Continued

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter The state of Alabama General Fund is being prorated by 10.6% for the remainder of fiscal year 2012 and more cuts are likely in the FY2013 general fund program.  The largest program in Alabama’s General Fund is Medicaid.  Spiraling costs of Alabama Medicaid services as well as an $81 … Continued