Capitol Notes Archive

Next year’s General Fund budget took the first step of its legislative journey last week as the House Ways and Means General Fund Committee favorably reported a substitute version of House Bill 135. Sponsored by committee chairman Rep. Steve Clouse (R-Ozark), the bill appropriates ...Read More

It is nearly universally acknowledged that a major financial crisis is looming for next year’s State General Fund budget. There appears to be no consensus among legislators on how to solve the problem. There are, however, at least three public solutions being considered. First ...Read More

The first half of the 2015 Regular Session is officially in the books. Legislators have already introduced a total of 1,167 bills and resolutions, many of which impact Alabama’s banking industry. While this issue of Capitol Notes will follow normal protocol and provide you ...Read More