Alabama News
On Thursday Senators approved the largest General Fund Budget in state history.
The $2.4 billion budget includes a 2% pay raise for state employees.
The Education Trust Fund Budget was also approved on Thursday, it is a 6% increase over last years budget.
$7.7 billion will be allocated from the Education Trust Fund.
It also includes a 2% pay raise for teachers.
The news that the whole state is watching, is legislation on gaming and lottery.
In 2020 the Governor’s Study Group on Gambling studied all year long, and estimated that a lottery would bring more than a half billion dollars to Alabama.