Volume
1 Issue 1 - March 2001
Service Contracts
Amendment One was a very hot topic for Alabama and especially for our Governor's staff during last year's election. Governor Don Seigelman's staff worked diligently to make sure that this item was approved. The Amendment will allow the state to divert over 35 million dollars per year from the Alabama Trust Fund. This money can be used by the Governor and state lawmakers to repair bridges and finance projects involving the state docks. There are plans to possibly turn the Alabama State Docks into a port for cruise ships. However, the focus on the Governor's spending of this money has targeted his method of selecting professional service providers. For example, millions of dollars will be spent on professional service contracts, i.e., bond teams, lawyers and consultants. It is unclear whether the Governor will use the bid process to award professional service contracts or will simply hand picking these professionals.
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EDITORIAL: IT'S ABOUT FREE AGENTS AND INDEPENDENT THINKERS
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UA TO GET NEW TRUSTEE - OR MAYBE NOT!
IT'S POLITICAL JOCKEY-ING TIME
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by: Seth Hammett
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by: Earl F. Hilliard
FLAT TAX PROPOSAL
by: Richard Shelby
BLACK VOTERS MUST BECOME POLITICAL FREE AGENTS
by: Donald V. Watkins
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by: Donald V. Watkins