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Jefferson County Financial Comparison |
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How do Jefferson County's revenues compare to those of other large counties in Alabama? PARCA has prepared some basic financial comparisons, and you might be surprised by the results.
Below is table, excerted from the analysis, which shows a comparison of FY 2010 revenues for Alabama's four largest counties. It has been adjusted for the loss of Jefferson County's Occupational Tax. As you can see, Jefferson County would have comparable revenue availability, even without the tax.
To read the complete analysis, click here.
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PARCA News & Updates |
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The third report by the Commission on Girls and Women in the Criminal Justice System has been released. One Size Does Not Fit All: A Status Report on the Recommendations for Gender-Responsiveness in Alabama's Criminal Justice System provides the latest developments on the status of the commission's recommendations.
PARCA has been working with the Commission since 2007, providing research support and assisting in examining best practices regarding female victims and offenders in Alabama and other states.
The newest report and copies of the previous reports can be found here.
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PARCA Friends on the Move |
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- PARCA Board Member Johnnie Aycock, who is also the Executive Director of the Alabama Council on Economic Education, will lead the newly formed Alabama Literacy Alliance. Click here for more information.
- President & CEO of the Alabama Rural Electric Association and PARCA Board Member Fred Braswell has been elected to the American Red Cross' Alabama Region Board of Directors. More information can be viewed here.
- UA System Chancellor and PARCA Board Member Robert Witt becomes a new member of Alabama Economic Alliance. To read more about the AEA, click here.
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