Tag: General Fund
State park funds secure with passage of Clay Scofield legislation
On Tuesday, the Alabama Senate passed SB260 from Sen. Clay Scofield (R-Guntersville), which is a constitutional amendment barring the legislature from using Alabama Department of...
Mike Hubbard expects special session over Medicaid funding
Though the House of Representatives ended its week on a low note, as Democrats filibustered plans to bring forth a General Fund void of...
Democrats filibuster plans to bring up General Fund budget next week
Word came through the pipeline early Thursday from an intern of Rep. Craig Ford (D-Gadsden) that House Democrats would be filibustering the introduction of...
Proposed constitutional amendment would dictate how oil spill money can be...
Rep. Randall Davis (R-Daphne) has introduced a bill which would propose an amendment to the Alabama Constitution to "provide for the distribution and use...
Senate passes $1.8 billion general fund budget framework
The Alabama Senate passed a taut $1.8 million budget framework for non-education spending on Thursday, level-funding most state agencies and passing no tax increases that...
Clay Scofield: Here’s my plan so future generations enjoy our state...
Alabama’s State Parks are treasures that should be cherished and protected for future generations. Unfortunately, over the past few years, the parks system has...
Mike Hubbard, Del Marsh look back on eventful week
Both House Speaker Mike Hubbard (R-Auburn) and Senate Pro Tem Del Marsh (R-Anniston) seemed enthused by the amount of work accomplished in their respective...
State Senate Republicans identify jobs, education and families among top priorities
Senate Republicans announced their agenda for this year's legislative session, calling it "Continuing Positive Progress," during a brief news conference Tuesday.
Senate Majority Leader Greg...
Budget calls for un-earmarking education funds to square General Fund
Alabama Finance Director Bill Newton held a newss conference Tuesday to break down proposals from Gov. Robert Bentley concerning this year's General Fund and...
Robert Bentley supportive of lottery plan, with a catch
Gov. Robert Bentley came out in support of a lottery plan that is circulating among Montgomery law makers - but with one condition.
Bentley has said he...
