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Slash
services by $675 million and compound Alabama's current
problems
60 Senior Service Centers would be closed, eliminating
800,000 meals for the elderly
Thousands of teachers would be laid off
50,000 child support cases would be affected, causing
a loss of $50,000,000 in annual child support payments
State Trooper routine patrol and response manpower
would be reduced by 1/3
Governor
Riley's Conditions for Reform
Any tax proposal must also include significant
accountability reforms - "no accountability, no new
taxes"
Any tax proposal must be fair to all Alabamians
Alabama's tax burden must remain equal to or
below that of our sister southern states
Governor Riley's Plan
Comprehensive accountability and tax reform
Mandates significant accountability reform
Raises the necessary revenue to fundamentally change
Alabama
Makes Alabama's tax system fair - reduces the unfair
burden on Alabama's poorest citizens
Ensures that tax dollars are spent
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responsibly
and strong accountability measures are in place
Provides full funding for innovative programs such
as college scholarships and the Alabama Reading Initiative
Accountability
Reform:
No Earmarking for New Money
Establishes the Alabama Excellence Fund as a separate
fund within the State Treasury
Provides that all new tax revenues will be deposited
in the Alabama Excellence Fund for targeted investment
without earmarking
Accountability Reform:
Public Employee Health Insurance
Requires that State employees, public school teachers,
and higher education employees share in the cost of
health insurance premiums
Requires that such employees meet the regional average
for contributions
Provides that the changes be phased-in over time
Allows discounted rates for employees living below
a family income equal to twice the federal poverty
level
Reduces State contributions for employees who retire
with less than 25 years of service.
Accountability Reform: Pass Through Pork
Prohibits public funds from being passed from
an agency at the direction of a legislator for a purpose
not specified in the annual budget act
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