Saban’s salary raises questions in poor state

MONTGOMERY (AP) – In a poor state that struggles to fund public schools, the $4 million a year offered to the University of Alabama’s new football coach sent the wrong signal to some.

“That certainly makes a strong statement in a state that funds education at one of the lowest per-pupil rates of any state in the country,” said state Rep. Richard Lindsey, D-Centre, chairman of a House committee that writes the education budget. “I think we’ve let it get out of hand.”