As you are aware, ASEA’s vision carrier, AVESIS, has experienced some problems since last November. Many have experienced delayed claim payments to doctors, trouble logging on to their website, extended hold times when calling customer service, and we have seen their network of providers shrink in Alabama. For the reasons outlined above, we have decided to … Read More
The Legislature ended Day 30 in a slowdown, with the Senate in a filibuster and having to cloture each bill. The Senate shutdown affected movement in the House which made for a long final day. The 2025 Legislative Session has come to an end and so did our chances of final passage of HB472, the … Read More
It was a hectic couple of days at the Alabama Legislature with everyone scrambling to get their bills on the special order calendars. When this happens so does dissension, which led to a slowdown in both Houses. ASEA was focused on the Senate and is happy to report that working with Representative Rick Rehm and … Read More
It was a wild week at the Alabama State House. The legislative process was slowed down by controversial bills and after a five hour reading of the General Fund bill at length Tuesday, the 2026 budget passed close to midnight. This $3.7 billion General Fund budget included no reduction in revenue for state agencies and … Read More
Mark days 24 and 25 off the list; we are getting closer to the end of the 2025 Legislative Session. This week state employees saw movement on HB472. Sponsored by Representative Reed Ingram, HB472 increases the meal allowance per diem from $12.75 to $14.88. HB472 passed the House of Representatives by a vote of 98-0-3. … Read More
Thursday marked the completion of the 23rd Legislative Day. Only 30 are allowed by law and with seven days left, time is getting tight.Both the House of Representatives and the Senate debated controversial calendars on Thursday which led to a slow-down. The House Special Order Calendar included HB165, sponsored by Representative Rick Rehm, which adds … Read More
The Alabama Legislature met three days this week, completing days 19, 20, and 21 with 9 legislative days to go. While there were many controversial bills debated this week, thankfully none applied to active and retired state employees.On Wednesday, HB472, sponsored by Representative Reed Ingram, passed out of the Ways and Means General Fund Committee … Read More
This week at the Alabama Legislature the focus was on the General Fund Budget. This is the budget that funds most state agencies, state employee retirement, and insurance. The $3.7 billion budget for fiscal year 2026 passed out of the House Ways and Means General Fund Committee on Tuesday. On Thursday, as substituted and amended, … Read More
It took over a year to make it happen but as they say “some things are worth the wait.” The Paid Parental Leave Bill passed the House on Thursday and now goes to the Governor for her signature. With Governor Ivey’s support, and Representative Ginny Shavers and Senator Vivian Figures leadership, the Paid Parental Leave … Read More
The federal government’s new Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) has brought government efficiency and savings to the forefront on the news. State employees who worked through the trying times of 2008-2014 remember that Alabama tackled this issue almost 15 years ago. In 2019, the Alabama Commission on the Evaluation of Services (ACES) was established to … Read More
