RUSSELLVILLE — Alabama Speaker of the House Mac McCutcheon has appointed state Rep. Jamie Kiel, R-Russellville, to the House Ways and Means Education Committee. The legislative committee is responsible for researching and developing the annual multi-billion dollar education budget that funds public K-12 schools, community colleges, and universities. “As a freshman House member, I’m extremely honored that Speaker McCutcheon has placed this level of trust and responsibility on me,” Kiel said. “I have a strong commitment to education and look forward to working with the other 14 members of the committee to improve education opportunities in this state.” Kiel represents the 18th Congressional District which includes portions of Lauderdale, Colbert, and Franklin counties.
Originally posted in the Times Daily