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			<title><![CDATA[Response from Greg Wren]]></title>
			<link>http://www.savealabamapact.com/forum/topic50-response-from-greg-wren-new-posts.html</link>
			<description><![CDATA[Here's the response that I received today from Greg Wren's office:

At this point I do not believe there will be any legislation directed at the governance or legislative funding of the PACT program. 

Independent analyses are being conducted to determine the financial status of the PACT program and in order to make better decisions going forward. As you are aware, no new participants will be added into the Alabama PACT program. 

I am monitoring this matter and will continue to keep a keen eye towards any actions being taken. Thanks for taking the time to keep in touch. If I may be of further assistance please do not hesitate to contact me. 
 

Sincerely, 


Representative Greg Wren]]></description>
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			<pubDate>Wed, 23 Sep 2009 04:21:54 +0000</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Status of PACT]]></title>
			<link>http://www.savealabamapact.com/forum/topic46-status-of-pact-new-posts.html</link>
			<description><![CDATA[The following is an email I received today from my State Representtive, Randy Hinshaw:

"There have been multiple proposals. I’m not certain which one will make it, however there is a consensus developing that we need to protect current enrollee’s. The most likely route is an appropriation from the legislature (How that takes shape is still uncertain until the Budget committee starts developing the budgets) and possibly rsa taking over the program…details are still being worked out. I am confident we’ll save current enrollee’s. The fight will be over saving the program for the future and/or creating some variation with rsa input." 

 "BTW, I was a participant in a teleconference Monday with sen. Scott Beason and rep. Robert Bentley on their proposal to move all assets to fixed income, preserving current enrollee’s and dissolving the program. I and others applauded their efforts to save current enrollee’s but disagreed with their assertions that the stock market would not rebound enough to possibly preserve the program ( with additional legislative help) or their proposal to go to fixed assets (thus the rsa approach, which the PACT board recommends)plus the colleges were not on board"

"Long story short, we are all trying our best"

RH]]></description>
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			<pubDate>Sat, 11 Apr 2009 02:22:53 +0000</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Budget Meeting]]></title>
			<link>http://www.savealabamapact.com/forum/topic37-budget-meeting-new-posts.html</link>
			<description><![CDATA[From: Representative Randy Hinshaw 
To: 'Donna Peacher' 
Sent: Wednesday, April 01, 2009 3:10 PM
Subject: RE: LIMBO


Budget  hearings on the education fund has been delayed until next week

 

rh]]></description>
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			<pubDate>Wed, 01 Apr 2009 20:38:35 +0000</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Comments from Legislators you have spoken with]]></title>
			<link>http://www.savealabamapact.com/forum/topic15-comments-from-legislators-you-have-spoken-with-new-posts.html</link>
			<description><![CDATA[Randy Hinshaw, my state rep, told me by email that they "are trying to confirm the fund balances. The PACT fund should be ok as we search for a long term solution to keep the program…. not dissolve it. Apparently Gov Folsom is on board with keeping PACT and seeking a legislative solution also".
by dhpeacher

 

Pam:  

I wanted to draw your attention to a particular statement Governor Folsom made Thursday when he met with members of the media.  For whatever reason, some media accounts continue to imply that the PACT program is in immediate danger of running out of money.  This is simply not true and Governor Folsom feels very strongly that such statements have caused undue worry for thousands of Alabama families.  

Governor Folsom’s Quote:

“I can't say strongly enough that there is plenty of money in the program to take care of children going to college next year, and probably for several years. If you drew down on what's in the fund right now, you have several years of drawdown left. We're not in any immediate danger of a problem with children not receiving their PACT funds." [as reported in today’s Huntsville Times]

 

Chip Hill, Office of Lt. Governor Folsom]]></description>
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			<pubDate>Sun, 29 Mar 2009 00:00:22 +0000</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Comments from Legislators you have spoken with]]></title>
			<link>http://www.savealabamapact.com/forum/topic14-comments-from-legislators-you-have-spoken-with-new-posts.html</link>
			<description><![CDATA[Randy Hinshaw, my state rep, told me by email that they "are trying to confirm the fund balances. The PACT fund should be ok as we search for a long term solution to keep the program…. not dissolve it. Apparently Gov Folsom is on board with keeping PACT and seeking a legislative solution also".
by dhpeacher


 

Pam:  

I wanted to draw your attention to a particular statement Governor Folsom made Thursday when he met with members of the media.  For whatever reason, some media accounts continue to imply that the PACT program is in immediate danger of running out of money.  This is simply not true and Governor Folsom feels very strongly that such statements have caused undue worry for thousands of Alabama families.  

Governor Folsom’s Quote:

“I can't say strongly enough that there is plenty of money in the program to take care of children going to college next year, and probably for several years. If you drew down on what's in the fund right now, you have several years of drawdown left. We're not in any immediate danger of a problem with children not receiving their PACT funds." [as reported in today’s Huntsville Times]

 

Chip Hill, Office of Lt. Governor Folsom]]></description>
			<author><![CDATA[dummy@example.com (dhpeacher)]]></author>
			<pubDate>Sat, 28 Mar 2009 17:07:43 +0000</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Alabama Senate Support]]></title>
			<link>http://www.savealabamapact.com/forum/topic8-alabama-senate-support-new-posts.html</link>
			<description><![CDATA[I received a great letter of support from Senator Kim Benefield. She absolutely wants state support to back up Alabama PACT! :)]]></description>
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			<pubDate>Sat, 28 Mar 2009 02:09:13 +0000</pubDate>
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