Tag: SPENDING

Proposal would raise State Superintendent Mackey’s salary by whopping 55%, $135K over previous contract

The Alabama State Board of Education (BOE) had a brief but slightly tense exchange on Thursday while discussing a proposed contract granting Alabama State Department of Education (ALSDE) Superintendent Eric Mackey a 55% raise from his initial contract in 2018, an increase of $135,000.

Justin Bogie: U.S. debt limit crisis appears diverted, but will fundamental problems be addressed?

The proposed debt limit agreement will not solve the fundamental spending and debt issues that the U.S. government faces. Rather, it merely delays those decisions until after the 2024 presidential election.