By Joseph M. Morgan joseph@southerntorch.com MONTGOMERY, Ala.— By a 105 to 0 margin, the Alabama House on Tuesday passed a $6.3 billion Education Trust Fund (ETF) budget that includes a teacher…
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A fiscally responsible budget
By State Senator Steve Livingston When I first ran for office in 2014, I promised to keep you up-to-date on the legislative process in Montgomery. With that in mind, I want…
Rainsville City Council approves budget
By Joseph M. Morgan joseph@southerntorch.com RAINSVILLE, Ala.— The Rainsville City Council approved a $4.2 million budget at their city council meeting Monday night. When presented, the budget was broken down by…
Special session of Alabama Legislature ends without General Fund Budget
By Joseph M. Morgan joseph@southerntorch.com MONTGOMERY, Ala.— Tensions continue to mount and Alabama legislators seem no closer to finding a solution to filling the $200 million shortfall in the Alabama General…
Aderholt Statement on President Obama’s Proposed FY 2016 Budget
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today Congressman Robert Aderholt (Al-04) released the following statement on President Obama’s proposed FY 2016 budget. “I commend the President for sending Congress his proposed budget during the…
Where Was Our Republican Leadership When We Needed Them?
The United States Congress didn’t do you any favors over the weekend! With the help of the Republican leadership in Congress, they passed a $1.1 trillion package of spending bills –…
The Legislature's Limitations and Need for Reform (Part 3)
Alabama’s Constitution requires the diversion of certain categories of revenue to specific purposes, without those funds ever passing through the hands of the Legislature. As noted in Budget Basics, Part 1, 86%…
Graham Questions Financial Status of City
The Rainsville City Council met on Monday night and the financial status of the City was discussed. Councilman Joey Graham asked for a financial report from the Mayor at the next…