As the Alabama legislature enters the 2016 session, legislators have one thing on their mind: how can we make the state of Alabama flourish again? As elected leaders, we understand our joint responsibility to create more jobs, maintain a stable economy, and perhaps the most significant task—work together to create a brighter future for Alabama. […]

If you are a business owner in the state of Alabama, odds are you recently received a letter in the mail from the Department of Revenue notifying you that beginning October 1, 2013, businesses can file their taxes through a new online system. This system, known as ONE SPOT (Optional Network Election for Single Point […]

The Alabama Legislature is entering the final weeks of the 2012 session. I have been pleased with the progress made, but there are still important pieces of legislation left to be considered. Notable bills that I expect to come up for a vote in the next couple of weeks include the general fund budget, the […]

Two weeks of the 2012 legislative session are now behind us and it is becoming increasingly clear that we in Montgomery really have our work cut out for us. The shortfalls in the state’s general fund and education trust fund budgets create significant challenges. Resolving them could consume a substantial amount of time and effort […]