Montgomery City Councilor Andrew Szymanski talks crime, budget in the Capital City
Montgomery District 7 City Councilman Andrew Szymanski stopped by Action 8 News Monday to discuss a series of topics.
Budget
Selma mayor and city council work to resolve budget controversy
From the West Alabama Newsroom– Selma city officials appear to be trying to resolve a controversy concerning the recently passed city budget. Mayor James Perkins, Jr. issued a statement claiming the budget was unbalanced and the council had failed to do it’s job. Council President Pro Tem Clay Carmichael — told Action 8 News — that the mayor’s statement was…
President Biden signs $1.2 trillion funding package, ending threat of partial shutdown
The U.S. Senate passed a $1.2 trillion package of spending bills in the early morning hours Saturday. President Biden has signed it into law.
Montgomery County School Board approves 2024 Budget
All seven board member voted unanimously to approve the almost $549 million dollar budget.
Selma mayor and city council budget battle goes to circuit court
The battle over the city budget in Selma — continues to rage on. Mayor James Perkins, Jr. filed suit against the city council over a version of the budget that passed earlier in the year. The lawsuit was in response to a budget the council passed back in March — that defunded several departments. The council then voted to delay…
Selma Mayor & City Council Clash Over City Budget
From the West Alabama Newsroom– More on the latest dispute coming out of Selma City Hall. Selma Mayor James Perkins, Jr — lashed out at the Selma City Council about the city’s new budget — at a press conference Wednesday. Perkins said the budget that was passed — was not the same budget — that had been in the works….
Montgomery Co. Probate Judge Requesting More Money for Upcoming Election Amid COVID-19 Safety Concerns
Montgomery County election officials say they’ll need nearly $87,000 more dollars to make voting in the primary run-off, safer for voters and poll workers amid coronavirus concerns. Probate Judge J.C. Love, III submitted a budget request change totaling $86,977 to the Montgomery county commission on May 10th, ahead of the July 14th GOP primary run-off. The election was previously scheduled…
Senate Approves Budget with Prison Funding Boost
The Alabama Senate has approved a state general fund budget that gives additional money to the state prison system to try to comply with a court order to overhaul mental health care to inmates. Senators voted 26-2 for the budget on Tuesday. It now moves to the Alabama House of Representatives. The proposed spending plan would send an additional $51…
What’s Next For Montgomery Public Schools’ Budget?
There is still a lot of uncertainty surrounding what budget cuts, and downsizing could mean for Montgomery Public Schools. Officials say the system is facing 5 million dollars in cuts under the new budget. Members of the school board met with interim state superintendent, Ed Richardson Monday to discuss some of the tough decisions to come, including the estimated 80…
Update: Senate Passes General Fund Budget
State senators have approved an Alabama general fund budget after a debate where tempers flared multiple times. The budget passed Thursday, 23-4. Sen. Rodger Smitherman sharply criticized one senator’s unsuccessful proposal to take $600,000 from Birmingham tourism projects. Senators also rejected an amendment that would have cut state agencies’ funding by 3.4 percent to in order to boost highway spending…
