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Soaring Medicaid Costs Cause Another General Fund Crisis

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Tuesday, March 15, the Alabama House of Representatives passed a State General Fund (SGF) budget level funding the Alabama Medicaid program. Of course in the world of Alabama Medicaid that amounts to an $85 million “cut” as the cost of the program keeps growing, growing faster than inflation, … Continued
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March 17, 2016

Bill to Prevent School Boards from Spending Tax Dollars to Win Tax Referendums Passes Out of Committee

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Wednesday, February 10, the Senate Fiscal Responsibility & Economic Development Committee gave a favorable report to Senate Bill 86 to prevent school boards from using the people’s tax dollars to promote voters for ballot initiatives to raise taxes. State Auditor Jim Zeigler (R) was pleased with the passage of … Continued
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February 16, 2016

Marsh Addresses Lottery, Budget, Education Bills

By Susan Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—President Pro Tem Del Marsh (R-Anniston) said on Tuesday that his understanding was that the Senate was “not in the mood” for tax increases, and that with a $43 million estimated deficit in the General Fund Budget a lottery was an option. Marsh said, “All options are a possibility, … Continued
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February 3, 2016

McClendon, Harper to Unveil Lottery Plan Today

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Tuesday, January 12, at 10:00 a.m., Senator Jim McClendon (R-Springville) and Representative Alan Harper (R-Northport) will hold a press conference to announce their legislation to allow the people of Alabama to vote on whether or not the State will hold a lottery. The duo announced in a statement … Continued
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January 12, 2016

Lathan Tells Hubbard To Go

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Monday, January 11, Alabama Republican Party Chairman Terry Lathan announced that the Steering Committee had passed a resolution on January 10, calling upon Alabama Speaker of the House Mike Hubbard (R-Auburn) to suspend his leadership position. Chairman Lathan said in a statement, “The Alabama Republican Party strongly believes the … Continued
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January 12, 2016

Zeigler Comments on Bentley Statement on Tax Proposals

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Politcal Reporter On Monday, January 4, Alabama Auditor Jim Zeigler (R) issued a statement in response to Alabama Governor Robert Bentley’s statement that he would make no proposals on taxes before the 2016 legislative session. Zeigler said that Bentley has changed positions yet again. Auditor Zeigler said, “Gov. Bentley has changed … Continued
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January 5, 2016

Budget Passed, Crisis Averted, Few Happy with Outcome

  By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Wednesday, September 16, 2015, the 2016 fiscal year General Fund Budget (GFB) passed.  The Governor had wanted to pass Draconian tax increases on the people of Alabama to deal with the shortfall.  Some Legislators wanted to balance the budget with massive cuts to the State General Fund … Continued
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September 17, 2015

Senate Passes Tax Increases: Budget Deal Appears In Sight

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Tuesday, September 17, the Alabama Senate passed a tax increase on cigarettes as well as taxes on nursing home beds, and pharmacies.  Tax increases on car titles and auto rentals appear likely when the Senate convenes on Wednesday. The cigarette tax, HB3, was passed on a 21 to … Continued
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September 16, 2015

Anti-Tax Groups Feel Betrayed by Republican Lawmakers

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Monday, September 14, conservative anti-tax groups rallied on the Capitol steps in Montgomery, urging legislators not to balance the budget on the backs of the working people of Alabama. The event was organized by the Alabama Constitution Party and supported by the Tennessee Valley Constitutionalist Society, Constitution Clothing … Continued
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September 15, 2015