Tag: Lynn Greer
House advanced bill named for slain police officer, Nick Risner
The Alabama House of Representatives on Thursday voted to restrict the use of good behavior incentives to shorten prison sentences, a bill...
Alabama House GOP Caucus passes resolution supporting UNA Student Government President
University of North Alabama Student Government President Jake Statom gained recent support from the Alabama House Republican Caucus following student-led efforts to...
House committee extends Stand Your Ground law to Alabama churches
An Alabama House committee on Wednesday approved a bill that would extend the state’s Stand Your Ground law to churches.
Sponsored by Rogersville-Republican State Rep....
Tensions over “monkey” email erupt on House floor
Simmering tensions over a monkey email sent by an Alabama legislator erupted into shouting match on the House floor.
A black lawmaker on Thursday night...
Alabama Retail Association: Alabama lawmakers consider move of state’s tax-free holiday...
The state’s education budget committees have signed off on moving Alabama’s back-to-school sales tax holiday from the first full weekend of August to the third weekend...
Lynn Greer & Katherine Robertson: The fight for pension reform in...
Like many pension funds across the country, the State of Alabama's public pension system faces significant funding challenges. Alabama's pension costs have doubled over the last...
Lawmakers frustrated with state Medicaid program’s $157M budget request
Alabama's Medicaid commissioner told lawmakers Wednesday that the agency will need an additional $156 million to maintain services next year, a funding request that...
Alabama Grocers celebrates 25 years, names annual award recipients
The Alabama Grocers Association held a celebration Wednesday in Birmingham to honor the year's top Vendor, Retailer and Wholesaler of the Year Award Winners, as well...
House budget panel weighs testimony on 2 plans to avert budget...
Tuesday, the House’s General Fund budget committee weighed testimony on two proposals to save money as an overall plan to avert a state budget...
Lawmakers announce flat income tax proposal
With the frustration of doing taxes still fresh on the minds of the American people, two Alabama state lawmakers have unveiled a plan that...
