Governor Robert Bentley has vetoed a general fund budget that he said would hurt the people of Alabama.
Bentley says the budget approved by lawmakers Thursday night is unworkable. He vowed to bring lawmakers back into special session this summer. The budget cuts $200 million from state agencies after lawmakers failed to agree on tax increases or revenue.
The House of Representatives overrode Bentley's veto, but the Senate had adjourned for the session so the action was meaningless. The veto leaves state agencies without a spending plan for fiscal year that begins October first.
A piece of U.S. space history is on display in Mobile for the next few days. APR’s Pat Duggins has more
on the exhibit at the Gulf Coast Exploreum Science Center…
Apollo 15 astronauts Dave Scott and Jim Irwin collected one hundred and seventy pounds of moon rocks during their trip to the lunar surface in 1971. Gulf Coast Exploreum Science Center spokesman Josh Holland says that includes the four billion year old moon rock just inches away from us…
“It’s definitely has an otherworldly kind of quality to it. You can tell it isn’t something that you would just run across in your back yard you know you can see the different metals that are incorporated into it.”
The Apollo 15 moon rock remains on display at the Exploreum until next Wednesday. It’s part of an on-going exhibition called Beyond Earth which features artifacts from the space race.
Birmingham beer lovers will find plenty of ways to whet their whistles as the ninth annual Magic City Brewfest gets underway today. More than 300 different beers will be available for tasting.
Nick Hudson is president of Free the Hops, the group putting on the festival. He says the event is meant to be fun, but can also be a learning experience.
“We really hope that people educate themselves and understand more about the beer understand where it comes from and be able talk to the brewers and educate their palate to try something new and try something different. It’s a good showcase for that: Somebody can come in and you can try it there and see if you like it or not.”
Hudson says safety during the event is key, with taxis available for those without a designated driver and plenty of free water on hand to combat dehydration. He says he expects close to 5,000 people to attend this weekend.