Ivey’s budget request includes $400 rebates, preparing for down times

Ivey’s budget request includes $400 rebates, preparing for down times

State Finance Director Bill Poole told media Tuesday that Gov. Kay Ivey’s record budget proposal has three clear themes: targeted strategic investments, reducing debt obligations and increasing reserve accounts. “Alabama, especially considering the state of the nation’s economy, is on sound footing,” Ivey said in a statement Tuesday. “Our budgets are strong, and that is, no doubt, because of the fiscally conservative approach we have taken and c…

Ivey's budget includes $400 tax rebates

MONTGOMERY — Gov. Kay Ivey on Tuesday sent lawmakers state spending plans that include 2% raises for educators and state employees and $400 one-time tax rebates for people who filed income tax returns for 2021.