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Minority Leader Anthony Daniels Drives a Historic Tax Reform Benefiting Alabama’s Workforce

Idea Category: Jobs and Entrepreneurship, Smart Government

NewDEAL Leader Alabama House Minority Leader Anthony Daniels has spearheaded key changes in Alabama's tax structure. His groundbreaking legislation, was passed with overwhelming bipartisan support, garnering 103 affirmative votes in the Republican supermajority state. House Bill 217 eliminates the state's 5% income tax on overtime pay for Alabama’s hourly workers to not only incentivize overtime work but also provide an invaluable retention tool for businesses grappling with the tight labor market. Daniels praised the passage of the law, noting it as a crucial element of his ‘Plan for Prosperity’ — a strategic legislative agenda designed to uplift Alabamians amid economic uncertainty and inflation.

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