Albritton files bill to return final $59 million to Alabama Trust Fund
It would be the final payment to Alabama Trust Fund to satisfy money taken from the fund during the previous decade.
supplemental appropriation
Governor signs more bills into law
Gov. Kay Ivey signed the education supplemental appropriation, the wine shipment bill and the Daylight Savings Time bill.
House advances education budget
The budget has passed both chambers and will go to the governor's desk if the Senate concurs with changes.
House committee passes the education budget
The $7.65 billion budget is the largest education budget in state history.
Governor signs both state budgets
Monday, Alabama Governor Kay Ivey (R) signed the General Fund budget (SGF), the Education Trust Fund (ETF), and the PSCA bond bill. “I appreciate the hard work of the Legislature during an unprecedented Regular Session,” Gov. Ivey said in a statement. “While we have yet to know the full impact of COVID-19 on our state, … Continued
Marsh says governor asked for wish list
Senate President Del Marsh, R-Anniston, told reporters Saturday that the governor’s office asked the leadership to prepare the “wish list” that Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey released last week when she denounced legislators for trying to seize control of $1.8 billion into CARES Act funding Congress appropriated to the state to fight the spread of the … Continued
Senate Health Committee updated on coronavirus crisis
Wednesday, Alabama Public Health Officer Scott Harris told the Alabama Senate Health Committee, “We have no cases in Alabama,” referring to the new strain of the coronavirus – COVID-19. The Chairman of the Senate Health Committee is Senator Jim McClendon (R-Springville). McClendon asked Dr. Harris to update the Committee on the threat from the coronavirus. … Continued
House passes $7.7 billion supplemental funding package to address the coronavirus
Wednesday, the U.S. House of Representatives passed a robust emergency supplemental funding package to prevent, prepare for, and respond to the Coronavirus, the COVID-19 strain. The package – which provides $7.767 billion in emergency appropriations, more than triple the Administration’s original request. “I voted ‘yes’ today to provide an additional $7.8 billion to fight the … Continued
Shelby opposed disaster relief because of the flood insurance bailout
By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Tuesday, U.S. Sen. Richard Shelby, R-Ala., voted against ending debate on HR 2266, the “Additional Supplemental Appropriations for Disaster Relief Requirements Act of 2017.” Sen. Shelby opposed the $36.5 billion disaster aid package because it includes $16 billion for National Flood Insurance Program debt forgiveness. “While I support emergency … Continued