Governor Ivey to pursue tax rebate in upcoming session Ivey said the state's surplus revenue is "unsustainable" and cannot be use to make permanent structural change. Jacob HolmesOctober 5, 2022
Opinion Opinion | New fiscal year begins, teachers and state employees looking good The budget includes a 4 percent raise for teachers and lump-sum bonuses for retirees. Steve FlowersSeptember 28, 2022
Legislature Legislators Ledbetter, Orr call for excess funds to go toward tax rebate The money would come from the Education trust Fund, which currently has a $700 million surplus. Jacob HolmesSeptember 16, 2022
Education Governor signs Education Trust Fund Governor Ivey noted the strategic investments the state is making in students. StaffApril 15, 2022
Legislature House committee approves education budget, supplemental appropriation bills The budget would increase the state's funding to public education by approximately $503 million. John H. GlennMarch 2, 2022
Legislature Tax cut bill passes unanimously in Senate The tax would decrease individual income tax receipts to the state Education Trust Fund by an estimated $12,923,000. John H. GlennFebruary 8, 2022
State Governor appoints Rep. Bill Poole as state finance director Poole last month announced he was running for House speaker, before pulling out of the race. Eddie BurkhalterJuly 16, 2021
Legislature Senate votes for education budget that increases pay for educators by over $200 million The Alabama Legislature has passed both budgets out of their houses of origin. Brandon MoseleyMarch 19, 2021
Legislature Legislature told budgets are in good shape despite pandemic and economic downturn Members of the Alabama Senate were in Montgomery Thursday for hearings on the budget, where Senators were told that both of the budgets are... Brandon MoseleyJuly 13, 2020
Governor Governor signs both state budgets Monday, Alabama Governor Kay Ivey (R) signed the General Fund budget (SGF), the Education Trust Fund (ETF), and the PSCA bond bill. “I appreciate... Brandon MoseleyMay 20, 2020