The heads of the Alabama Supreme Court, Department of Mental Health and Veterans Affairs concurred Thursday that further outreach and cooperation across all branches of government would be key in meeting veterans’ mental health needs.
“It’s off my shoulders now, it’s in the House, so it’s nice to move it on out,” said a relieved-looking Sen. Arthur Orr, R-Decatur, who sponsored the four-bill education spending package.
The Alabama Legislature sees bills regarding medicaid eligibility, hospital tax credits, hemp products and medical consent.
Crafting the budget was particularly challenging this year, said Senate Finance and Taxation Education Chair Sen. Arthur Orr, R-Decatur.
Speaker of the House Nathaniel Ledbetter, R-Rainsville, said he was made aware Wednesday morning “that a handful of House members received packages in the mail containing expletive images and other inappropriate materials.”
Two bills that would more strictly enforce eligibility for Medicaid and food stamps in Alabama passed out of the Senate Finance and Taxation Committee last week amid pushback from low-income and child advocacy groups.
Alabama lawmakers will consider today a bill to fundamentally change how the state targets funding to support students with educational challenges.
Unlike traditional public schools, these specialty schools aren’t funded through Alabama’s enrollment-based Foundation Program. Instead, they receive line-item appropriations in the education trust fund budget.
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