Alabama House committee OKs 2027 education budget with pay raises, some level funding

An Alabama House committee Wednesday approved a $10.4 billion Education Trust Fund budget for fiscal year 2027 that largely reflects Gov. Kay Ivey’s proposed budget from earlier this year. The budget, about $569.7 million higher (5.7%) than the current budget, includes pay raises for teachers;and less money for a health insurance program for education employees…