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Tag: GENERAL FUND

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House advances $3.7 billion General Fund budget with COLA for state employees and bonus for retirees

The Alabama House of Representatives voted on Wednesday to approve the $3.7 billion General Fund (GF) and supplemental appropriations budget for the 2027 fiscal year during the next-to-last week of the 2026 legislature.

West Alabama Corridor Alabama News
Senate passes $3.72 billion General Fund budget; $60 million increase for West Alabama Corridor debt service questioned

The Alabama Senate passed a series of bills allocating $3.72 billion in fiscal year 2027 from the State’s General Fund for executive, judicial and legislative expenditures on Wednesday.

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Senate committee advances $3.72 billion General Fund budget

The Alabama Senate General Fund Budget Committee passed a series of bills allocating $3.72 billion in fiscal year 2027 from the state’s General Fund for executive, judicial and legislative expenditures.

Rex Reynolds Alabama News
'We've got some lessons learned' coming out of Elmore County prison: House General Fund chair Rex Reynolds discusses future of Alabama prisons

Last week, during an interview with Mobile radio station FM Talk 106.5's "The Jeff Poor Show," State Rep. Rex Reynolds (R-Huntsville) discussed the impact of inflation and reduced federal funding on the construction of two super prisons in the state.

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Ivey signs state budgets on Monday, applauds state for ‘investing in proven programs’

Gov. Kay Ivey has officially signed the state’s nearly $14 billion General Fund and Education Trust Fund budgets without sending either back to lawmakers with executive amendments after both cleared the Alabama Legislature last week.

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Senate passes $3.7 billion General Fund budget after ambush by State Sen. Smitherman resulting in 4.5-hour delay

After hours of delay tactics by State Sen. Rodger Smitherman (D-Birmingham), the Alabama Senate passed a series of bills allocating $3.7 billion from the state’s General Fund (GF) for the 2026 fiscal year.

Rex Reynolds Alabama News
House passes $3.7 billion General Fund Budget, supplemental appropriations for 2026 — 'Our state remains on solid financial footing'

After relatively benign debate, the Alabama House of Representatives passed a series of bills allocating $3.7 billion from the State’s General Fund for the 2026 fiscal year.

Gov. Kay Ivey, State of the State address, 2/4/2025 Alabama News
MeeMaw, are you really telling us ‘exactly like it is’?

Amid lawmaker shoutouts and multiple mentions of the Dolly Parton Imagination Library, Gov. Kay Ivey made a peculiar declaration during her State of the State address on Tuesday.

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State leaders cautious of declining state revenues as lawmakers hear budget proposals — 'The sugar high is over'

Gov. Kay Ivey released her proposed budget recommendations for the 2026 fiscal year on Wednesday, with increased funding for the state’s General Fund (GF) and Education Trust Fund (ETF), while state leaders advised caution due to anticipated revenue slowing.

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House, Senate send $3.4 billion General Fund budget to Gov. Ivey

The House and Senate sent a $3.4 billion General Fund budget on Tuesday to Gov. Kay Ivey for fiscal year 2025.

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House approves $3.4 billion general fund budget and supplemental, increasing Medicaid, prison funding

On Thursday the Alabama House of Representatives passed the $3.4 billion General Fund Budget for the 2025 fiscal year and the supplemental appropriation for the current year.

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Senate approves largest-ever $3.7 billion General Fund budget

The Senate approved a $3.7 billion General Fund budget on Thursday for fiscal year 2025.

Medicaid Alabama News
Justin Bogie: Medicaid expansion risks still outweigh the ‘rewards’

Medicaid expansion was notably absent in the 2023 session. But proponents are back with the same tired arguments, likely already eyeing another push in 2024, if not before.