Comments on: Battle for Control of 2-Year College System Continues http://www.politicalparlor.net/wp/2008/02/11/battle-for-control-of-2-year-college-system-continues/ & Home of Lawn Mower Repair Thu, 28 Aug 2008 09:43:21 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.0.5 by: Byrne Fights Fires » Doc’s Political Parlor http://www.politicalparlor.net/wp/2008/02/11/battle-for-control-of-2-year-college-system-continues/#comment-18139 Fri, 15 Feb 2008 21:25:04 +0000 http://www.politicalparlor.net/wp/2008/02/11/battle-for-control-of-2-year-college-system-continues/#comment-18139 [...] Byrne said Riley was still an "ardent advocate" for workforce development and adult education and that there was no “vindictiveness” behind the governor’s proposed budget that cuts 100% of postsecondary’s workforce development funds and two-thirds of the system’s funding for adult education as a previous report discussed. These are two of the system’s three core functions. [...] […] Byrne said Riley was still an "ardent advocate" for workforce development and adult education and that there was no “vindictiveness” behind the governor’s proposed budget that cuts 100% of postsecondary’s workforce development funds and two-thirds of the system’s funding for adult education as a previous report discussed. These are two of the system’s three core functions. […]

]]> by: This In Krup http://www.politicalparlor.net/wp/2008/02/11/battle-for-control-of-2-year-college-system-continues/#comment-17993 Tue, 12 Feb 2008 19:11:05 +0000 http://www.politicalparlor.net/wp/2008/02/11/battle-for-control-of-2-year-college-system-continues/#comment-17993 Wow, no wonder workforce developlement is being cut... the program is already 10 million over budget.... (budget for 2008 was about 7.5 Million) seems only fair that they get nothing next year.... Wow, no wonder workforce developlement is being cut… the program is already 10 million over budget…. (budget for 2008 was about 7.5 Million) seems only fair that they get nothing next year….

]]> by: Montgomery http://www.politicalparlor.net/wp/2008/02/11/battle-for-control-of-2-year-college-system-continues/#comment-17908 Mon, 11 Feb 2008 21:03:06 +0000 http://www.politicalparlor.net/wp/2008/02/11/battle-for-control-of-2-year-college-system-continues/#comment-17908 The claim that, last year, the Legislature cut millions from Riley's request for two-year schools is, to be blunt, not true. I just went and checked the SETF budget as introduced by the Governor, and as passed and signed into law. The actual budget for the two-year schools went up from a proposed $878 million to an enacted $887 million. If we deal only with SETF dollars, rather than earmarked (largely federal) funds, the increase was from a proposal of $417 million to an enactment of $426 million. In specific line-items, almost every one with SETF funding went up - from "Operations and Maintenance" ($340 million to $354 million - again only in SETF dollars, the federal funds stayed level); "Adult Education" ($16.4 million to $18.8 million); "Mine Safety Education Programs" ($250,000 to $300,000); even Administration for the Department of Postsecondary Education went up ($4.9 million to $5.9 million). The only items that came down were Prison Education ($13 million to $10 million), and Workforce Development. There the Governor proposed $30 million, and the legislature redirected parts of that to the Alabama Technology network, the Business and Commerce Center Network, along with leaving about $8 million direct to workforce development. Doesn't seem lie there was anything to cry out about then, but why let facts get in the way? The claim that, last year, the Legislature cut millions from Riley’s request for two-year schools is, to be blunt, not true. I just went and checked the SETF budget as introduced by the Governor, and as passed and signed into law. The actual budget for the two-year schools went up from a proposed $878 million to an enacted $887 million. If we deal only with SETF dollars, rather than earmarked (largely federal) funds, the increase was from a proposal of $417 million to an enactment of $426 million. In specific line-items, almost every one with SETF funding went up - from “Operations and Maintenance” ($340 million to $354 million - again only in SETF dollars, the federal funds stayed level); “Adult Education” ($16.4 million to $18.8 million); “Mine Safety Education Programs” ($250,000 to $300,000); even Administration for the Department of Postsecondary Education went up ($4.9 million to $5.9 million). The only items that came down were Prison Education ($13 million to $10 million), and Workforce Development. There the Governor proposed $30 million, and the legislature redirected parts of that to the Alabama Technology network, the Business and Commerce Center Network, along with leaving about $8 million direct to workforce development. Doesn’t seem lie there was anything to cry out about then, but why let facts get in the way?

]]> by: bhmhomeboy http://www.politicalparlor.net/wp/2008/02/11/battle-for-control-of-2-year-college-system-continues/#comment-17901 Mon, 11 Feb 2008 20:17:23 +0000 http://www.politicalparlor.net/wp/2008/02/11/battle-for-control-of-2-year-college-system-continues/#comment-17901 Republicans hate education for the masses because they know knowledge is power. Sweet Home Alabama, where the skies are blue and the people are dumb. Republicans hate education for the masses because they know knowledge is power.

Sweet Home Alabama, where the skies are blue and the people are dumb.

]]> by: Margaret http://www.politicalparlor.net/wp/2008/02/11/battle-for-control-of-2-year-college-system-continues/#comment-17897 Mon, 11 Feb 2008 19:36:42 +0000 http://www.politicalparlor.net/wp/2008/02/11/battle-for-control-of-2-year-college-system-continues/#comment-17897 How much did they cut from the fire college after the people there reported the corruption? I think those cuts were pay back for the badly needed whistle blowing. How much did they cut from the fire college after the people there reported the corruption? I think those cuts were pay back for the badly needed whistle blowing.

]]> by: poljunkie http://www.politicalparlor.net/wp/2008/02/11/battle-for-control-of-2-year-college-system-continues/#comment-17894 Mon, 11 Feb 2008 19:00:09 +0000 http://www.politicalparlor.net/wp/2008/02/11/battle-for-control-of-2-year-college-system-continues/#comment-17894 I don't think the legislature cut millions of dollars from two year system lst year. Can you prove that statement?? I don’t think the legislature cut millions of
dollars from two year system lst year. Can you prove that statement??

]]> by: Anonymous http://www.politicalparlor.net/wp/2008/02/11/battle-for-control-of-2-year-college-system-continues/#comment-17893 Mon, 11 Feb 2008 18:36:37 +0000 http://www.politicalparlor.net/wp/2008/02/11/battle-for-control-of-2-year-college-system-continues/#comment-17893 When the Legislature last year cut millions of dollars from Riley's request for the two-year system, why not outcry then? When the Legislature last year cut millions of dollars from Riley’s request for the two-year system, why not outcry then?

]]> by: Anonymous http://www.politicalparlor.net/wp/2008/02/11/battle-for-control-of-2-year-college-system-continues/#comment-17891 Mon, 11 Feb 2008 17:34:02 +0000 http://www.politicalparlor.net/wp/2008/02/11/battle-for-control-of-2-year-college-system-continues/#comment-17891 And supplied so many jobs to our legislators. And supplied so many jobs to our legislators.

]]> by: Straight Thinker http://www.politicalparlor.net/wp/2008/02/11/battle-for-control-of-2-year-college-system-continues/#comment-17879 Mon, 11 Feb 2008 16:57:40 +0000 http://www.politicalparlor.net/wp/2008/02/11/battle-for-control-of-2-year-college-system-continues/#comment-17879 It should come as a surprise to no one that Republicans are seeking to dismantle a program that has helped educate so many of Alabama's citizens. It should come as a surprise to no one that Republicans are seeking to dismantle a program that has helped educate so many of Alabama’s citizens.

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