Alabama has lots of money. The general fund budget and education trust fund budget saw investments of almost billion in spending for 2023. Since we have it, why not spend it is the mentality. And that’s what has been planned - including pay raises for state employees and educators. There were a number of tax-relief measures handed out, and who doesn’t love tax relief, especially with the recent annual passing and pain of April 15. The Alabama Small Business Relief and Revitalization Act was passed, and it’s self-explanatory. (These are cliffs notes, remember – not the details.) There was...

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