Tag: Special Session 2015
Lottery bill stumbles in Senate committee
A Senate committee has delayed a vote on a lottery bill, likely killing the proposal for the special session.
The Senate Tourism and Marketing Committee...
Lottery talk renews in upcoming special session
Some legislators anticipate renewed debate over a state lottery in the upcoming special session but are also uncertain if the idea has much of...
Alabama lawmakers begin second special session on budget
Alabama lawmakers are returning to Montgomery for their third attempt at approving a general fund budget.
The special session begins at 5 p.m. Tuesday evening.
Legislators...
Phil Williams: Finding a new way to budget is key for...
The Dickens’ classic Oliver Twist transcends time and was a catalyst for social change in its day. As we enter the second special session...
Ahead of Special Session, auditor Jim Zeigler warns unfair budget cuts...
State Auditor Jim Zeigler issued an announcement this morning in which he said the looming combination of budget cuts and tax increases the Gov. Robert Bentley and the...
Robert Bentley details call for second Special Session of 2015
The office of newly beleaguered Gov. Robert Bentley on Thursday afternoon released the details of the call for the upcoming Special Session. Lawmakers will reconvene...
Alabama lawmakers set to return for second special session
Gov. Robert Bentley has called a second special session for next week to try once again to pass a state budget.
Bentley announced Tuesday that...
Email Insights: Sen. Clyde Chambliss proposes budget plan
After the failed first special session lawmakers are looking to make sure the second on isn't a failure as well. Here's a proposal made...
Robert Bentley: Cuts are a ‘true crisis’ for the state
Gov. Robert Bentley is continuing the tough talk as he tries to ramp up support for tax increases ahead of a second special session...
Alabama Legislature special session to end without budget
Special session number one is in the books. Bring on round two.
Alabama lawmakers on Tuesday ended a special session without a budget as lawmakers...