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What I've been doing lately:
May 14
- SenCamWard: In Alabaster preparing for economic development trade show coming up. Lots of preparation to meet with potential new businesses #economy
- SenCamWard: Legis. Sine Die is Wednesday. Big items still in Senate- #immigration budgets, court cost bill and Mediciad. Will be a long one #alpolitics
- SenCamWard: .@jeffamy no those numbers just include state & local expenditures, not federal dollars.
- SenCamWard: .@jeffamy no those numbers just include state & local expenditures, not federal dollars.
- SenCamWard: .@schroddybach according to NEA stats AL teachers make just below Natl Avg at 28th in US. Agree though that more money needed for supplues
- SenCamWard: .@jasondcooper very good point b/c local taxes are MUCH higher in Over the Mtn schools than Black Belt schools. Again disparity in local $$
- SenCamWard: .@jasondcooper very good point b/c local taxes are MUCH higher in Over the Mtn schools than Black Belt schools. Again disparity in local $$
- SenCamWard: .@jasondcooper actually Shelby Cty has higher property taxes than most neighbors. Constitution limits amount sales tax school bds can raise
- SenCamWard: As we enter the last day of session w/ budgets being big issue, glad was able to stir up the online debate tonight on education. #alpolitics
- SenCamWard: Gov poised to sign bill by Rep Randy Wood & I that will crack down on false impersonation of a law enforcement officer #alpolitics
- SenCamWard: Gov poised to sign bill by Rep Randy Wood & I that will crack down on false impersonation of a law enforcement officer #alpolitics
May 15
- SenCamWard: Not sure where number comes from “@ShaneWeldon: @SenCamWard did the $10m reported loss by HB56 include lost taxation on sales, income, etc?”
- SenCamWard: Thanks again to all groups who helped get final passage- Bill would give panel the power to alter sentences http://t.co/UqFeyM0c #alpolitics
- SenCamWard: I believe we could all come up w/ studies to back our own views up. Unemployment is down, state rev. up “@ShaneWeldon: so, which was it?”
- SenCamWard: Could point to 7 new foreign cos. locating to AL in last 12 months. There are studies showing both sides @ShaneWeldon: so, which was it?”
- SenCamWard: In fairness I think both sides studies that agree w/ their view & claim it as legit. “@ShaneWeldon: so, which was it?”
- SenCamWard: The real answer on economic impact will be whether state jobs & revenue go up or down over next 12 months @ShaneWeldon: so, which was it?”
- SenCamWard: Tomorrow the Senate goes into session which will likely last all day & into evening. Also, expecting Gov to call special session for Thurs.
- SenCamWard: New legisl lines expected to be introduced Thursday RT @clantonadv Proposed districts divide Chilton County http://t.co/lPXfm12V
- Shelby County Reporter: Ward’s sentencing reform bill passes legislature