Friday, May 17 2013 4:50 PM EDT2013-05-17 20:50:29 GMT
The Senate Democratic Caucus told reporters Friday morning that there is no way to fix the Alabama Accountability Act. "The governor has seen the light and now he wants to do something about it" Sen. HankMore >>
The Senate Democratic Caucus told reporters Friday morning that there is no way to fix the Alabama Accountability Act.More >>
Thursday, May 16 2013 10:02 PM EDT2013-05-17 02:02:38 GMT
Governor Robert Bentley's plan to introduce an executive amendment that would delay the Alabama Accountability Act's tax credits and scholarship program for failing schools by two years is dead. ThursdayMore >>
Governor Robert Bentley's plan to introduce an executive amendment that would delay the Alabama Accountability Act's tax credits and scholarship program for failing schools by two years is dead.More >>
Wednesday, May 15 2013 11:57 PM EDT2013-05-16 03:57:17 GMT
Governor Robert Bentley on Wednesday announced an upcoming executive amendment that will help public schools improve while also allowing the state to make greater progress in repaying the Education RainyMore >>
Governor Robert Bentley on Wednesday announced an upcoming executive amendment that will help public schools improve while also allowing the state to make greater progress in repaying the Education RainyMore >>
Wednesday, May 15 2013 10:35 PM EDT2013-05-16 02:35:14 GMT
A plan that could save Montgomery taxpayers money now has only one day left to pass the legislature. Officials seek to lower costs for the city's retirement program. "It's not a situation that tomorrowMore >>
A plan that could save Montgomery taxpayers money now has only one day left to pass the legislature. Officials seek to lower costs for the city's retirement program.More >>
Wednesday, May 15 2013 7:19 PM EDT2013-05-15 23:19:34 GMT
On the final day of the Alabama legislative session, lawmakers will likely take up three bills involving welfare benefits. More >>
On the final day of the Alabama legislative session, lawmakers will likely take up three bills involving welfare benefits. More >>
MONTGOMERY, AL (WSFA) -
A Senate committee will consider bills aimed at allowing overtime pay to factor into retirement payments. WSFA 12 News was the first to report last year on an opinion by Attorney General Luther Strange that found that overtime pay could not be considered "earnable compensation" for the purposes of calculating retirement benefits. The ruling left many public employees, including law enforcement officers outraged.
The State House unanimously passed a bill on the issue on Tuesday. It covers not only law enforcement, but all employees eligible for overtime and covered by the Employees Retirement System.
This also includes local law enforcement covered by the plan.
"We're taking them back, making them whole, and there's some lawsuits out there, so this is a way of avoiding those lawsuits, hopefully," said Rep. Jay Love, R-Montgomery.
The Attorney General said he welcomes the bill and applauded the House for passing it so quickly. Two separate Senate bills will also be considered by the Senate Finance and General Fund Committee.
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