The Alabama Legislature adjourned its 2008 regular session May 19. The basic task of lawmakers is to complete the state budget, without which the government
The state’s education budget is in trouble. The Legislature authorized $6.7 billion in education spending for fiscal 2008, but the supporting tax receipts are
Alabama’s economic performance in recent years has been spectacular. The state’s economy has grown faster than the national economy in every year since 2001. Growth
The Alabama Legislature convened for its 2008 session Feb. 5. To begin their work, the 35 senators and 105 representatives heard the governor’s State of