Senate Finance and Taxation Committee

Sen. Arthur Orr, R-Decatur, is seeking re-election in state Senate District 3.

Budget Chairman Greg Albritton said expansion could cost the state as much as $300 million more than the federal government says.

The Alabama Senate passed the state General Fund budget on Thursday. It now is in conference committee.

State Superintendent Dr. Eric Mackey asked the Senate Finance and Taxation Committee for funding to put more mental health professionals in schools.  While addressing the committee, Mackey said that having more counseling available for students will help to not only address student mental health but to also help teachers who are “overwhelmed” with trying to … Continued

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Tuesday, May 26, the Senate Finance and Taxation Committee introduced and passed a number of bills that they hope will generate more revenue for the State’s struggling General Fund. The first of these is not a new tax; but rather moves existing tax dollars from the Education Trust Fund … Continued