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The National Weather service confirmed two EF-0 tornados touched down Friday in Limestone County. Showers and storms moved in around 10 a.m. A few of those storms intensified as they tracked eastwardMore >>
The National Weather service confirmed two EF-0 tornados touched down Friday in Limestone County.
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Valley communities came together this week to honor those who lost their lives in the line of duty during Peace Officers Memorial Week. The Athens Police Department honored fallen officers by raisingMore >>
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Law enforcement officers from across Colbert, Franklin, and Lauderdale counties gathered for the annual Blue Light Memorial. More >>
Law enforcement officers from across Colbert, Franklin, and Lauderdale counties gathered for the annual Blue Light Memorial. More >>
MONTGOMERY, AL (WAFF) -
Back in September, voters approved taking $437-million from the Alabama trust fund to cover emergency needs. One lawmaker has a plan to pay it back.
State Representative Jay Love unveiled his proposal Wednesday afternoon in Montgomery.
Under his plan, the full amount would be restored by 2026.
Love said additional savings over the next few years should clear the way for those funds to be freed up.
"State government is not a speed boat that can be turned around very quickly. It's an aircraft carrier that takes a while to turn around, and we put those reforms in place," said Love. "We've got more reforms coming that will benefit the taxpayers. It just takes a while to get that through the system."
The state is actually working to pay off two different accounts. The education trust fund is also paying back the rainy day fund it borrowed from several years ago to the tune of about $420-million.
Under his plan, the full amount would be restored by 2026.
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