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General Fund Budget to Hit House Floor This Week

By Lee Hedgepeth Alabama Political Reporter This year’s General Fund budget, HB235, passed out of the House Ways and Means Committee last week and is now headed to the House Floor as early as today for debate and eventually a final vote. With nearly all state agencies asking for significant increases in funding, but seriously … Continued
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February 26, 2014

Governor Declares Tens of Millions in Additional Savings Identified

Staff Report MONTGOMERY – Governor Robert Bentley on Thursday provided an end-of-the-year update on the Road to a Billion Dollars in Savings, the state’s long-term effort to identify greater efficiencies and cost savings in government. More than $750 million in current and projected annual savings have now been identified, up from $674 million in savings … Continued
January 4, 2013

Senate President Pro Tem Comments on Passage of Constitutional Amendment

Staff Report From the Office of Senate President Pro Tem Del Marsh MONTGOMERY – Following the passage of today’s Constitutional Amendment to transfer funds from the Alabama Trust Fund to the state’s general fund, Senate President Pro Tem Del Marsh issued the following statement: “Today’s vote was an acknowledgement that we’ve made significant strides over the … Continued
September 19, 2012