Alabama Gov. Robert Bentley’s prison construction proposal is facing its first legislative test. Bentley is asking lawmakers to approve an $800 million bond issue to build four new prisons and close most existing facilities. Some members of the Senate Finance and Taxation Committee questioned aspects of the project during a public hearing Wednesday. Some lawmakers say they have concerns about…
A Muslim advocacy group is asking to meet with Alabama Gov. Robert Bentley about statements he made on a refugee resettlement program that they call insensitive. During his State of the State address Tuesday, Bentley criticized the federal refugee resettlement program for not disclosing refugees’ background information to officials in states they settle in. Bentley mentioned terrorist attacks in Paris…
Alabama Gov. Robert Bentley is proposing a mix of budget cuts and a shift of education funds to address a shortfall in the state’s general fund. Acting Finance Director Bill Newton on Wednesday briefed reporters on the governor’s budget plan. The governor is seeking to shift $181 million in use tax funds from the education budget to the general fund….
The city of Uniontown has been dealing with a health hazard in the form of sewer leaks, and now, the city can take steps to fix the issue. Gov. Robert Bentley has awarded a $32,000 grant to help the city of Uniontown fix the sewer issue. The city will use the Community Development Block Grant to detect leaks in sewer lines….
The State of Alabama is filing suit against the federal government. Governor Bentley claims the government failed to comply with the Refugee Act of 1980. The Bentley administration says the Obama Administration has yet to answer any questions from three letters requesting information on the Refugee Reception Program in Alabama. The Refugee Act of 1980 requires the federal government to…
