MONTGOMERY – A plan passed without opposition Tuesday by the Alabama Senate will consolidate and reorganize state-level public safety and law enforcement functions, resulting in a more targeted and coordinated approach for state-level law enforcement agencies. Senate President Pro Tem Del Marsh said the proposal will help achieve a more efficient and cost-effective delivery of [...]

MONTGOMERY – Two bills that streamline the state’s IT functions passed the Alabama Senate today. The proposals are part of the Legislature’s 2013 agenda aimed at reducing the size and cost of state government and could potentially save $30 to $60 million a year. Senate Bills 116 and 117, sponsored by Senator Phil Williams (R-Gadsden), [...]

MONTGOMERY – A package of bills aimed at reducing costs and increasing efficiencies in state government received a favorable report from the Senate Fiscal Responsibility and Accountability Committee Wednesday. Five bills dealing with three separate issues, marked as a high priority for Senate President Pro Tem Del Marsh and Senate Republicans, are positioned for a [...]

MONTGOMERY – Alabama Senate President Pro Tem Del Marsh introduced legislation Tuesday that will consolidate and reorganize the state’s public safety and law enforcement functions, a combination of two similar plans previously announced by Governor Robert Bentley and Marsh. “Governor Bentley and I have been in constant communication with one another and various stakeholders over [...]