May 1, 2023 Group Watch: News & Views from the State House
Several big bills moved through the legislature this week, including a record-sized General Fund Budget. The $3 billion budget unanimously passed the House and includes a modest pay raise for state employees.
The Senate was also in full agreement on a bill last week. All 35 Alabama senators signed on as co-sponsors to support legislation that will cut Alabama’s taxes on groceries by 50 percent this year, with a plan to eventually reach zero taxes on food and other basic grocery items.
Read more on these topics and other #alpolitics happenings below.
The House and Senate will reconvene on
Tuesday, May 2 at 1 p.m. and 2 p.m. respectively.
