Tax Fairness Plans – Riley, Bedford, & Knight

Now that Sen. Bedford has introduced his plan that would ease the tax burden on Alabamians in poverty, here is an update on this earlier post.

Let’s not lose sight of the fact that currently Alabama taxes people in poverty at a rate higher than any state in the nation!

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Tuesday 1/31/2006 DAILY NEWS DIGEST

http://www.al.com/news/birminghamnews/index.ssf?/base/news/1138702715236700.xml&coll=2 – Monroe County Circuit Judge switches political parties, announces he will run for Supreme Court seat in GOP primary.

http://www.al.com/opinion/mobileregister/index.ssf?/base/opinion/1138702693236660.xml&coll=3 – Editorial uses the requirement of a constitutional amendment to increase the salary of Prichard mayor as an example of why constitutional reform is necessary.

http://www.montgomeryadvertiser.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20060131/NEWS02/601310332/1009 – House to consider amendment to hate [...]

Monday 1/30/2006 DAILY NEWS DIGEST

http://www.al.com/news/birminghamnews/index.ssf?/base/news/113861639040340.xml&coll=2 – Three separate tax cut plans considered in legislature.

http://www.al.com/news/birminghamnews/index.ssf?/base/news/113861623640340.xml&coll=2 – Overview of the tax reform proposals by Riley, Knight and Bedford.

http://www.al.com/news/mobileregister/index.ssf?/base/news/113861643040360.xml&coll=3 – “The Political Skinny,” the weekly political roundup from the Mobile Register.

http://www.al.com/news/mobileregister/index.ssf?/base/news/113861636240360.xml&coll=3 – CBPP report blasts proposed requirement that Medicaid recipients/applicants must provide birth certificates or passports to continue [...]

Sunday 1/29/2006 DAILY NEWS DIGEST

http://www.al.com/news/birminghamnews/index.ssf?/base/news/1138530017230680.xml&coll=2 – The Political Notebook from the Birmingham News.

http://www.al.com/news/birminghamnews/index.ssf?/base/news/1138530142230680.xml&coll=2 – Riley says the debate over his spending plan for ETF surplus is becoming a battle between him and AEA’s Paul Hubbert.

http://www.al.com/news/birminghamnews/index.ssf?/base/news/1138529906230680.xml&coll=2 – Siegelman says he’s unconcerned that Democratic heavyweights have thrown support to Baxley, says he can win the nomination.

http://www.al.com/opinion/birminghamnews/index.ssf?/base/opinion/1138530072230680.xml&coll=2[...]

Saturday 1/28/2006 DAILY NEWS DIGEST

http://www.al.com/opinion/birminghamnews/index.ssf?/base/opinion/1138443519146800.xml&coll=2 – Editorial challenges assertion of Assistant AG that no innocent person has ever been put to death  in Alabama, calls for legislature to approve moratorium on death penalty.

http://www.al.com/news/mobileregister/index.ssf?/base/news/1138443651146810.xml&coll=3&thispage=1 – An analysis of the impact that a conviction of Siegelman following a primary victory would have on the Democratic Party.

http://www.al.com/news/mobileregister/index.ssf?/base/news/1138443678146810.xml&coll=3 – Respiratory [...]

Friday 1/27/2006 DAILY NEWS DIGEST

http://www.ledger-enquirer.com/mld/ledgerenquirer/news/local/13720287.htm?template=contentModules/printstory.jsp – CBPP/Arise releases study on income gap between Alabama’s richest and poorest families.

http://www.al.com/news/birminghamnews/index.ssf?/base/news/1138357436106770.xml&coll=2 – Senate approves bill that would lower age of majority to 18; bill now moves to House for action.

http://www.al.com/news/birminghamnews/index.ssf?/base/news/1138356999106770.xml&coll=2 – Sen. Smith says she will not seek GOP nomination for governor’s chair, endorses Riley for reelection.

http://www.al.com/news/mobileregister/index.ssf?/base/news/1138357077106740.xml&coll=3[...]

Riley Plan & Knight Plan for Tax Fairness

Governor Riley and Rep. Knight both are proposing to make Alabama state income taxes more fair. As you may know, Alabama taxes people in poverty at a rate higher than any state in the nation.

The Birmingham News calls Knight’s plan “close-to-perfect” and Riley’s plan “merely good.” There is another good piece [...]

Thursday 1/26/2006 DAILY NEWS DIGEST

http://www.al.com/news/birminghamnews/index.ssf?/base/news/113827078528880.xml&coll=2 – Legislative committee votes along party lines to approve measure that would allow high school Bible course.

http://www.al.com/news/birminghamnews/index.ssf?/base/news/113827091728880.xml&coll=2 – Political operatives expect elections to be close in governor’s race, legislative elections.

http://www.al.com/opinion/birminghamnews/index.ssf?/base/opinion/113827061928880.xml&coll=2 – Editorial praises Rep. Jeff McLaughlin (D-Guntersville) for his opposition to measure to restore community service grants in ETF.

http://www.al.com/opinion/birminghamnews/elard.ssf?/base/opinion/1138185146281610.xml&coll=2[...]

Wednesday 1/25/2006 DAILY NEWS DIGEST

http://www.al.com/news/birminghamnews/index.ssf?/base/news/1138185520281610.xml&coll=2 -  Enactment of prison reform bills won’t cure all of state’s overcrowding ills.

http://www.al.com/news/birminghamnews/index.ssf?/base/news/1138185126281610.xml&coll=2 – Rep. Merika Coleman (D-Midfield) says that there is no “surplus” in ETF.

http://www.al.com/news/mobileregister/index.ssf?/base/news/1138184271281630.xml&coll=3 – Mobile school board president announces candidacy for seat held by Rep. Rusty Glover (R-Semmes).

http://www.montgomeryadvertiser.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20060125/NEWS/601250332/1001 – Public hearing scheduled for today for bill that [...]

Tuesday 1/24/2006 DAILY NEWS DIGEST

http://www.al.com/news/birminghamnews/jarchibald.ssf?/base/news/113809797620910.xml&coll=2 – John Archibald’s commentary on scheduled committee action and planned rally on constitutional reform.

http://www.al.com/news/birminghamnews/index.ssf?/base/news/113809811120910.xml&coll=2 – Riley on the road to encourage support of his plan to direct $500 million to school districts.

http://www.al.com/news/mobileregister/index.ssf?/base/news/113809790020900.xml&coll=3 – Baxley questions Governor’s contention that there is a “surplus” in the ETF.

http://www.al.com/opinion/mobileregister/index.ssf?/base/opinion/113801168946000.xml&coll=3 – Editorial urges legislature to [...]

Monday 1/23/2006 DAILY NEWS DIGEST

http://www.decaturdaily.com/decaturdaily/news/060123/racism.shtml – Committee approves measure to remove racist language from state’s constitution but future of measure appears uncertain.

http://www.decaturdaily.com/decaturdaily/opinion/editorials/060123a.shtml – Editorial highlights AOP’s recent report on poverty in Alabama, calls matter both an economic and moral issue.

http://www.tuscaloosanews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20060123/NEWS/601230306/1012/editorial1 – Editorial praises Riley’s ETF proposal that would increase funding to provide scholarships and support programs [...]

Sunday 1/22/2006 DAILY NEWS DIGEST

http://www.al.com/news/birminghamnews/index.ssf?/base/news/113792493064740.xml&coll=2 – Public hearing on constitutional convention bill due this week in Legislature.

http://www.al.com/news/birminghamnews/index.ssf?/base/news/113792554164740.xml&coll=2 – The Political Notebook, the Birmingham News’ weekly political roundup.

http://www.al.com/opinion/birminghamnews/index.ssf?/base/opinion/113792520564740.xml&coll=2 – Editorial calls for tax reformers to support Riley’s tax plan over Arise’s.

http://www.al.com/opinion/birminghamnews/index.ssf?/base/opinion/113792521264740.xml&coll=2 – Editorial endorses child passenger restraint legislation.

http://www.al.com/opinion/birminghamnews/index.ssf?/base/opinion/113792516364740.xml&coll=2 – Commentary by Kimble Forrister supports Knight’s [...]

Saturday 1/21/2006 DAILY NEWS DIGEST

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Friday 1/20/2006 DAILY NEWS DIGEST

http://www.al.com/news/birminghamnews/index.ssf?/base/news/1137752521193590.xml&coll=2 – House passes measure to make injury to unborn child a crime.

http://www.al.com/news/birminghamnews/index.ssf?/base/news/1137752205193590.xml&coll=2 – Measure aimed at restoring Community Services Grants in ETF passes House.

http://www.al.com/opinion/birminghamnews/index.ssf?/base/opinion/1137752254193590.xml&coll=2 – Editorial calls for Legislature to enact measure that would require reporting of all expenditures made by lobbyists in efforts to influence legislation.

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Thursday 1/19/2006 DAILY NEWS DIGEST

 

http://www.al.com/news/birminghamnews/index.ssf?/base/news/11376661105160.xml&coll=2  – Sen. Bobby Singleton (D-Greensboro) proposes measure to automatically restore voting rights to felons who are eligible.

http://www.al.com/news/birminghamnews/index.ssf?/base/news/11376661225160.xml&coll=2 – Governor appears before legislative committee, urges enactment of his ETF budget proposal.

http://www.al.com/news/mobileregister/index.ssf?/base/news/11376663065180.xml&coll=3 – Proposed budget would boost funding for scholarships and programs for rural physicians.

http://www.montgomeryadvertiser.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20060119/NEWS02/601190335/1009 – Prison chief [...]

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Legislative Dispatch

Change

I wish my friend Hinton Mitchem godspeed and good luck after his retirement from public service. Hinton, on Monday, announced what many had suspected — he will not seek re-election. I remember meeting Hinton for the first time while I was a student at Auburn University. He served the people of his [...]

Ten Minutes in the House, Senate Moves On

Riley and her friend Caroline joined Julie on the campaign trail in Isabella this past weekend.

Here is a quick preview of the upcoming week in Montgomery. This week will be a standard legislative schedule for the House. We will be in session on Tuesday and Thursday with committee meetings scheduled for Wednesday.
The House will take up a ten minute calendar this week. A ten minute calendar is [...]

Purple Dot Connection

MARCH MADNESS

TOP TEN INDICATIONS OF MARCH MADNESS

10.  Eric Massa inviting us to ask the 10,000 Navy men he served with whether he is gay.

9.  Larry Langford hitting the jackpot 33 times in one day and not remembering it.

8.  Ron Sparks being able to make payments on a $500,000 loan with an income of $80,000.

7.  Artur Davis [...]


Back in the Day...

Union Avenue in Ozark in the 1920s

Vintage postcard