Tag: Robert Bentley
Aerospace, automotive industries driving healthy business outlook for state
The message from Gov. Robert Bentley and the Alabama Department of Commerce is that Alabama’s business sector is thriving. According to figures released Tuesday,...
State Senate leader files plan to check Medicaid, prison spending
Senate President Pro Tem Del Marsh has introduced a plan to address what he sees as the deeper issue in the current budget dilemma: growth...
Time runs short as lawmakers look for budget solution
Lawmakers are running short on time and options as they seek a solution to the projected General Fund shortfall for next year.
There are eight...
Alabama legislative agenda preview: May 19-21
This promises to be a busy week at the Statehouse. Several news outlets are already reporting plans by House Speaker Mike Hubbard and Senate...
Bill would cut Board of Education from charter school plan
The Alabama State Board of Education, having already suffered a sapping of power this legislative session, could soon be cut from confirming the state's...
Prison reform, privacy bills awaiting governor
Though the Alabama Legislature has yet to send general fund or education budgets to Gov. Robert Bentley for signature, statewide prison reform and privacy bills...
Alabama Statehouse week in review: May 12-14
Thursday was Day 22 of the Alabama Legislative Session, which means lawmakers have just eight days left to pass budgets for public education and...
Gov. Bentley threatens to veto House budget proposal
Gov. Robert Bentley issued a veto threat on the budget proposal that came out of the House earlier Thursday, saying that the more than...
Proposal to revamp state budget structure stalls in Senate
As lawmakers continue to seek common ground to solve the state’s current budget challenges, the public had the chance to weigh in on a...
Nearly half of states expect to confront big budget gaps
With the nation's economy at its healthiest since the Great Recession, a surprising trend is emerging among the states — large budget gaps.
An Associated...
