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Alabama’s Tax Cut Dilemma | Birmingham News
Alabama’s push to eliminate its state income tax—promised by Senator Tommy Tuberville—could spark economic growth but threatens to cripple K-12 education, which relies on 70% of its funding from that very tax. With $7.5 billion at stake, lawmakers scramble to find alternatives without slashing essential services like public safety, healthcare, and prisons. While some, like State Senator Arthur Orr, see tax cuts as a competitive necessity, others warn the math doesn’t add up without new revenue sources. The state’s constitution also blocks easy property tax hikes, complicating the fix. As…
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