Senate Passes Historic $7.67 Billion Education Trust Fund Budget
MONTGOMERY, Ala. – The Alabama Senate today passed the $7.67 billion Education Trust Fund budget for Fiscal Year 2022, the largest education budget in state history. The budget, SB189, sponsored by Senator Arthur Orr (R-Decatur), passed favorably out of the Senate Committee on Finance and Taxation Education with a 12-0 vote on March 16. The […]
By Arthur Orr By Greg Reed
State Legislature Honors Alabama Veterans and Military Families
MONTGOMERY, Ala. – The Alabama State Senate last month passed a joint resolution to commend Alabama veterans and military families for their dedicated service and sacrifice. Sponsored by Senator Jabo Waggoner (R-Vestavia Hills), the resolution exhibits endless gratitude to all men and women in uniform who fight to preserve our freedom. Senator Waggoner, the dean […]
By Jabo Waggoner
Broadband Expansion Bill Approved by Senate
MONTGOMERY, Ala. – Legislation to expand broadband services across the state passed today in the Alabama Senate. Sponsored by Senator Del Marsh (R-Anniston), SB215 would establish the Alabama Digital Expansion Authority – a state agency to oversee the expansion and availability of high-speed broadband services throughout the state. “Access to high-speed internet is critical to […]
By Del Marsh
Senate Leadership Highlights Legislative Priorities as Senate Resumes Session
MONTGOMERY, Ala. – Senate Pro Tem Greg Reed (R-Jasper) and Senate Majority Leader Clay Scofield (R-Guntersville) today released the following statement outlining legislative priorities the Senate plans to pursue as it resumes the legislative session. These priorities – agreed upon by Senate and House leadership – include efforts to support economic recovery, state agencies and Alabama’s […]
By Clay Scofield By Greg Reed
Senator Reed: Legislature Delivered Strong Results in First Two Weeks of Session
MONTGOMERY, Ala. – Senate Pro Tem Greg Reed (R-Jasper) today said that the Senate and House entered session with three priority pieces of legislation to pass for the people of Alabama, and as of today, all three of those bills have cleared the legislature. Working closely with the governor and the House of Representatives, the Senate […]
By Clay Scofield By Greg Reed
Senate Passes Income Tax Exclusion on Federal COVID-19 Relief Funds
MONTGOMERY, Ala. – The Alabama State Senate today passed one of the Legislature’s top priority bills, SB 98. This bill, sponsored by Senator Dan Roberts (R-Mountain Brook), would provide an income tax exemption for Alabamians who received federal COVID-19 relief funds and make several modifications to the corporate tax code. “We are not going to […]
By Clay Scofield By Dan Roberts By Greg Reed
Critical Economic Development Proposal Unanimously Passes the Senate
MONTGOMERY, Ala. – The Alabama State Senate today passed legislation sponsored by Senator Greg Reed (R-Jasper) and Representative Bill Poole (R-Tuscaloosa) to reauthorize the Jobs Act and the Growing Alabama Act – two of Alabama’s primary state-wide economic development programs that expired in 2020. The legislation passed the House February 4, 2021 by a 94-1 […]
By Greg Reed
Senator Clay Scofield Named Senate Majority Leader
MONTGOMERY, Ala. – Senator Clay Scofield (R-Guntersville) today was unanimously selected to serve as Majority Leader of the Alabama Senate, effective immediately, for the remainder of the 2018 quadrennium. Senator Scofield succeeds Senator Greg Reed (R-Jasper), who was elected today by the Senate to serve as President Pro Tem. “I am honored to serve as […]
By Clay Scofield
Senator Greg Reed Elected by Colleagues to Serve as President Pro Tem of Alabama Senate
MONTGOMERY, Ala. – The Alabama State Senate today selected Senator Greg Reed (R-Jasper) to serve as its new President Pro Tem. After Reed’s swearing in, he addressed his Senate colleagues, stating that he wants to support members and their goals; focus on communicating with members and with the people of Alabama; and work to make the […]
By Greg Reed
Senator Garlan Gudger Appointed to the Alabama Small Business Commission
MONTGOMERY, Ala. — Senate President Pro Tem Del Marsh has appointed Senator Garlan Gudger (R-Cullman) to serve on the Alabama Small Business Commission. The appointment was announced Thursday morning. Created in 2014, the Alabama Small Business Commission is an appointed group of small business owners and legislators, who are tasked with advising the Governor and […]