Tag: General Fund budget
Clay Scofield: Protecting the future of Alabama State Parks
Nearly 80 years ago, the Civilian Conservation Corps began construction of Alabama’s state parks system. Since the first stone buildings of Cheaha State Park...
Alabama lawmakers to hold hearings on state’s Medicaid dilemma
The countdown is on for Alabama lawmakers to come up with a solution for $85 million shortfall to fund the state's Medicaid program in...
Robert Bentley says Alabama will see cuts in Medicaid services due...
Following the Alabama Legislature's vote to override Gov. Robert Bentley's veto of the General Fund budget, Bentley announced announced at a press conference Wednesday the...
Alabama lawmakers return to decisions on budget, prisons
Alabama lawmakers return from spring break Tuesday with decisions ahead of them on several major pieces of legislation. The session can last until May...
Senate passes General Fund budget with $85 million Medicaid shortfall
The Alabama Senate approved a $1.8 billion General Fund budget Wednesday that will provide level-funding to most state agencies, despite a threat from Gov....
House OKs General Fund despite opposition, threat of veto
The Alabama House of Representatives passed a General Fund budget Tuesday, which leaves in place a roughly $85 million budget shortfall for the state's...
Despite Democrats’ opposition, General Fund budget has its day before the...
Taking a strategy from last week's playbook, Alabama House Democrats began a filibuster as the Special Order Calendar was brought up for discussion. The...
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...
Robert Bentley not seeking tax increases; budget cuts anticipated
Gov. Robert Bentley won't propose tax increases in the upcoming legislative session that could see more funding cuts to state agencies.
The governor said Thursday...
ALEA requests $23 million more for 2016
The Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA) is requesting an additional $23 million in funding from the state's General Fund for the 2016 fiscal year.
ALEA, founded...
