May 29, 2023 Group Watch: Tweet of the Week
@toddcstacyMay 25So they could be done June 8 or 9 instead of having to come back the week of the 12th. #alpolitics
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May 29, 2023 Group Watch: Day-by-Day, Play-by-Play
On Tuesday (24th day of regular session): On Wednesday (25th day and a committee day): On Thursday (26th day of of regular session): On Friday (27th day of of regular session):
May 29, 2023 Group Watch: Alabama Lawmakers Change Tax Rebate Again
Alabama lawmakers gave final approval to a tax rebate for Alabama taxpayers, passing a bill to provide $150 for individuals and $300 for couples filing jointly. Governor Ivey proposed a rebate of $400 for individuals and $900 for couples during her State of the State address in March. The Senate
May 29, 2023 Group Watch: Both AL Budgets Passed by Legislature
The debate over the particulars of Alabama’s two state budgets, the General Fund Budget and the Education Trust Fund Budget, continued through Thursday night and into early Friday morning. The $11.5 billion in education spending is the largest amount in state history, and it includes a $2.8 billion supplemental appropriation. The
May 29, 2023 Group Watch: Grocery Tax Cut Moves Ahead
A bill to cut Alabama’s sales tax on food moved closer to becoming law, winning approval in the Alabama House last week. The measure would cut the 4% tax to 3% on September 1 of this year. On September 1, 2025, the tax would drop to 2%. When fully implemented,
May 29, 2023 Group Watch: VT MAE Adding 200 Workers At Mobile Facility
VT Mobile Aerospace Engineering Inc. plans to add 200 jobs as it equips its Mobile facility to convert and modify Airbus A320 family passenger jets as cargo aircraft, providing another boost to the region’s aerospace/aviation sector. VT MAE, located in the Mobile Aeroplex at Brookley industrial complex, provides commercial aircraft
May 23, 2023 Group Watch: School Choice Reform & Expansion Clears Senate
The Alabama Senate has passed a bill that would expand the Alabama Accountability Act, a 10-year-old law that allows parents to use scholarships funded by tax credits to send their children to private schools. The vote came after a four-and-a-half hour filibuster that ended when the Senate approved a petition
May 29, 2023 Group Watch: Space and Rocket Center Marks Milestone
The U.S. Space and Rocket Center, a global leader in STEM training for students, is blasting into the future with a new state-of-the-art facility that will provide next-level education opportunities. Governor Kay Ivey and Commerce Secretary Greg Canfield recently joined Space and Rocket Center officials and local leaders in Huntsville
May 22, 2023 Group Watch: News & Views from the State House
The House was successful in passing a bill seeking to restrict minors; access to digital pornographic content last week. The Protection of Minors from Unfiltered Devices Act, which requires makers of phones, tablets and other electronic devices to turn on filters that block porn when activated in the state, has been
May 22, 2023 Group Watch: Tweet of the Week
@GovernorKayIveyMay 22Students, congratulations on the completion of another school year! I’m proud of your hard work in the classroom, but remember, summer is a time to break from school — not learning. That’s why I am inviting each of you to join me in my Summer Reading Challenge.
