Alabama lawmakers could give final approval to the General Fund budget on Tuesday, setting up an expected veto by Gov. Robert Bentley over Medicaid funding. Bentley said Monday that the spending plan is unacceptable and he will veto it. The budget is $85 million short of the amount Bentley says is needed to adequately fund the state’s Medicaid program. Senate…
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) – The Alabama House of Representatives has approved a General Fund budget that Gov. Robert Bentley already has threatened to veto over Medicaid funding. Representatives approved the spending bill on a 65-35 vote Tuesday after a five-hour filibuster by black lawmakers. Democrats harshly criticized the proposed spending plan, which is $85 million short of the amount Bentley…
A newly created state office will advise Gov. Robert Bentley on issues impacting minorities and women throughout Alabama. Bentley signed an executive order Wednesday establishing the Governor’s Office of Minority Affairs. The governor says the office will offer guidance on issues including education, health, political engagement, criminal justice and race relations in hopes of improving the quality of life for…
