Tag: state parks
Kay Ivey: Exploring Alabama’s state parks
Summer is officially here— school’s out, graduations have wrapped up and the summer heat is in full swing. As you make summer travel plans...
Jim Zeigler to give “State of Our Parks” speech, update “Auditor’s...
The never-ending saga of State Auditor Jim Zeigler and embattled Gov. Robert Bentley will continue this weekend.
Zeigler, like Bentley a Republican, has been a vociferous critic of the...
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...
Daniel Sutter: A history lesson for our state parks
Last year’s budget fight threatened many Alabama State Parks with closure. In addition to budget cuts, $15 million in park revenues have been transferred...
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...
Jim Zeigler pushing constitutional amendment to prevent “raid” of state parks...
State Auditor Jim Zeigler may occupy the executive branch, but that isn't stopping him from getting involved in his favored issues during Alabama's ongoing Legislative Session...
Jim Zeigler calls out “dysfunctional” Bentley admin over state payroll failures
State Auditor Jim Zeigler sent a shot across the bow of the administration of Gov. Robert Bentley on Wednesday, calling failures in the state's payroll system due to...
In wake of budget cuts, state parks supporters asking for donations
Though the 2015 state budget row in Montgomery left few sectors of the government and public infrastructure unscathed, state parks took it on the...
In wake of state closures, city to take over Florala State...
As the state shutters five state parks amid budget cuts in Montgomery, one Alabama city is taking matters into its own hands.
The Florala City...
Auditor Jim Zeigler says state parks closures “bad management”
State Auditor Jim Zeigler again denounced the nature of budget cuts which have resulted from budget negotiations between Gov. Robert Bentley and a Legislature which is increasingly hostile...
