May 1, 2023 Group Watch: House Passes General Fund Budget
The Alabama House passed the state’s General Fund budget, providing for annual spending of more than $3 billion. The budget, which is inline with Governor Ivey’s priorities but larger than her proposal, passed by a vote of 105-0 after a brief discussion led by the sponsor of the bill. The General Fund is for non-education state programs and includes agencies such as Medicaid, prisons, mental health, the court system, the Department of Human Resources, the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency and Pardons and Paroles. The budget, which is for the fiscal year starting October 1, includes a 2 percent cost of living adjustment for state workers. Read more here.
