Alabama Senate passes bill to create parental leave for state employees, teachers
SB199 passed the Senate Wednesday afternoon, as amended.
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ASEA announces new executive director
Cameron Espy was named as the new executive director after a unanimous vote by the ASEA Board of Directors.
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Ivey bans TikTok use on state devices, networks
Ivey said the decision was a "no-brainer," citing security threats from China and Alabamians' right to privacy.
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See recent postsNew fiscal year begins, teachers and state employees looking good
The budget includes a 4 percent raise for teachers and lump-sum bonuses for retirees.
Alabama House, Senate approve bonuses for retired state employees, teachers
The two bills would give retired teachers and state employees a bonus of $2 per month for each year they were employed.
Ivey signs 2 percent salary increase for school teachers, state employees
Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey signed a 2 percent salary increase for public school teachers and Alabama state employees.
Another email claims if state workers stopped trolling sex sites the state could pay for the I-10 toll bridge
A mass email from “Block the Toll Group” was sent to media outlets and state Republican leadership last week. The email sent from “[email protected]” claims that naked photos of alleged state employees are linked to why the state can’t fully fund the I-10 bridge connecting Mobile and Baldwin. The group surmises that if only state … Continued
Senate Committee approves bonus for retired state employees
The Senate Finance and Taxation General Fund Committee gave a favorable report Wednesday to Senate Bill 206, which would give a one-time bonus to retired state workers. SB206 is sponsored by state Sen. Cam Ward, R-Alabaster. Ward said that under his bill each retired state employee would receive $24 per year of service in a … Continued
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See recent postsA good solution to the two-tier retirement system
Unintended consequences are a common problem when it comes to making laws and government policy. A good example of this is the changes lawmakers made in 2012 to the retirement systems for education and state employees. The economic recession that began in 2008 had severely hurt the Retirement Systems of Alabama’s investments. The slowness of … Continued
Prisons, pay raises and pre-K: Gov. Kay Ivey’s ambitious agenda
From prison construction to pay raises for teachers and state employees, Gov. Kay Ivey pitched a wide-ranging and ambitious agenda to members of the Legislature gathered in the Old House Chambers of the State Capitol Tuesday for her second State of the State address. Ivey’s main priorities are raising the state’s motor fuels tax and … Continued