Alabama Gov. Robert Bentley talks with reporters about his plan to propose a cost-of-living raise for school employees, Friday, Jan. 10, 2014, in Montgomery, Ala. The Alabama Legislature kicks off an election-year session Tuesday that will feature debate over Medicaid, possible salary increases for teachers, and efforts to simplify state taxes. The Legislature can meet until late April, but the Republican leadership says it hopes to wrap up the session early to allow members more time to campaign for the primary election June 3. (AP Photo/Phillip Rawls)