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House Speaker Nathaniel Ledbetter and Senate President Pro Tem Garlan Gudger have reaffirmed their commitment to responsible governance and government efficiency, scheduling Alabama Commission on the Evaluation of Services Director Marcus Morgan to testify before the House Fiscal Responsibility Committee.
“Since Republicans assumed control of the House and Senate in 2010, Alabama’s fiscal outlook has improved significantly. Our state no longer spends beyond its means, proration has been eliminated since the passage of the Rolling Reserve Act in 2011, debts have been repaid, and reserve accounts have been replenished.
“We remain committed to responsible governance and ensuring that taxpayer dollars are used efficiently. Our priority is to maintain a government that is accountable to the people, and that commitment will continue under our leadership. As legislative leaders, we will remain steadfast in our efforts to uphold transparency, efficiency, and accountability in Alabama’s government,” shared House Speaker Nathaniel Ledbetter and Senate President Pro Tem Garlan Gudger.
Governor Kay Ivey echoed these sentiments, emphasizing the executive branch’s commitment to efficiency and fiscal responsibility.
“All levels and branches of government must always strive to best serve our citizens, while being good stewards of taxpayer dollars. Both the executive and legislative branches of state government in Alabama effectively work as a team to ensure we are most efficiently serving the people of this state,” said Governor Ivey. “I am proud to have members of my cabinet and staff be a part of this effort to ensure more money stays in our taxpayers’ pockets.”
In 2019, the Alabama Commission on the Evaluation of Services was established through Act 2019-517 to work alongside state agencies and policymakers in assessing government programs. ACES provides recommendations for improvement or, when necessary, the elimination of ineffective programs. The Legislature has acted on many of these recommendations and will continue to do so in the interest of fiscal responsibility and effective governance.
On Wednesday, March 19, at 3 p.m., ACES Director Marcus Morgan will come before the House Fiscal Responsibility Committee to educate lawmakers on the work of the commission and answer any questions committee members might have.
Additionally, Ledbetter and Gudger have issued a memo to all state agencies, warning that any agency refusing to share information relevant to government expenditures for an ACES study or program evaluation will be reported to legislative leadership, including the budget chairs of both chambers.
