Small town political gazette – 04/20/11

Andalusia Star News - Local BP claims top $1 million

Cherokee County HeraldFarmer sworn in to serve Sand Rock town council

Clanton AdvertiserChilton County BOE decides against uniforms after close vote

The ClarionDelegation writes TVA-in-lieu bill

Daily HomeFinal details of water [...]

Small town political gazette – 04/19/11

North Jefferson NewsCounty Line officials approves landfill

Daily HomeSylacauga councilmen seek sales tax increase

Brewton Standard - Kindness of neighbors help home owners

Atmore AdvanceConecuh Commission votes yes on landfill

Arab TribuneMayor Beam lays out plan for $259,000 windfall

Dothan Eagle [...]

Small town political gazette – 04/18/11

Alexander City OutlookA day with a dispatcher

Cullman TimesCounty schools to add engineering courses

Daily Mountain EagleRecent state cuts have little local effect

News CourierLocal leaders won’t vote for smoke tax hike

 

Small town political gazette – 04/16/11

Daily Sentinel - Changing course on tax money – not every day a county commission sues their legislators

Daily Mountain EagleWalker County BOE lays off 90

Brewton StandardConecuh Woods landfill vote set for Monday

Monroe Journal - Landfill vote should be a no brainer for County [...]

Small town political gazette – 04/15/11

Andalusia Star NewsCovington courts will not close on Fridays

Cleburne NewsCleburne chairman gets authority

Daily HomeJury trials canceled for May, August and October

Elba Clipper - Coffee County Commissioner unhappy with line changes

Moulton AdvertiserLawrence County Commission seeks courthouse funding

St. [...]

Small town political gazette – 4/14/11

Wetumpka HeraldCity sales tax collections increase

Sand Mountain ReporterBoaz resident urges city to address debt

Piedmont JournalGrant to repave Ladiga Trail stalled

Daily Sentinel - Court systems facing crisis – Jackson County courts will remain open on Friday

Choctaw SunPennington mayor [...]

Small town political gazette – 04/13/11

Prattville ProgressFaulk does not understand opposition to lodging tax

Enterprise LedgerChild abuse not improving in county

Demopolis TimesCity asks for 90 day stay on closure of Obstetric services

Daily HomeCouncil rescinds motion to pay for work already done

Brewton Standard[...]

Small town political gazette – 04/12/11

The PostJudge Salter: Business license inspector long overdue

News CourierJudge dismisses  Athens school board suit – over an Open Meetings issue

Marion Times-StandardPossible tax hike discussed at Perry County public meeting

Enterprise LedgerRedistricting controversy boils over at Coffee County Commission meeting

Daily [...]

Small town political gazette – 04/10/11

Clanton AdvertiserFire departments given deadline to reach agreement

Ledger EnquirerRussell County plans jail addition to relieve overcrowding

Prattville ProgressMore revision for revised city budget

Andalusia Star News - State Senate should kill immigration bill

Wetumpka HeraldWhat about scholastic ‘signings’?

 

 

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Small town political gazette – 04/09/11

The Monroe Journal - Sagging pants on city’s agenda

Dothan EagleCounting prisoners in redistricting could distort voting in Barbour County

Cullman TimesMarriage license policies to tighten

Andalusia Star NewsEx-sheriff’s candidate arrested

Small town political gazette – 04/08/11

Sand Mountain ReporterEx-Albertville Hispanic advocate arrested

News CourierKeenum bows out of school board race

Moulton AdvertiserMotion to stop vote in Caddo dismissed

The Cleburne NewsHard times in Cleburne County – part 7

Andalusia Star NewsPhillips petitions for shorter sentence

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Small town political gazette – 04/07/11

Arab TribuneCouncil: clean up city, no bingo

Atmore AdvanceHolman dorm seized by inmates

Daily HomeBusloads to voice opinions at capital , related editorial

News CourierDecatur meeting details remain secret

Prattville ProgressOpposition grows to proposed lodging tax

Randolph Leader [...]

Small town political gazette – 04/06/11

Southeastern Sun - New Brockton pays sheriff

St. Clair TimesVolunteers find less trash in lake this year

News CourierGravel plant operator to seek town meeting

Jacksonville NewsMake your case

Demopolis TimesGrayson: High hopes for proposed port

The ClarionAG [...]

Small town political gazette – 04/05/11

Andalusia Star NewsLocal courts spared layoffs

Arab TribuneEight take retirement bonus, leave scrutinized

Ledger EnquirerPhenix City officer offered her job back

The PostJohnson, BOE expecting more budget challenges

Sand Mountain ReporterAlbertville keeps Aviation Center

Daily HomeLegislators [...]

Small town political gazette – 04/04/11

Madison County TimesMadison Police Chief details progress, problems

Demopolis TimesHospital shutters labor and delivery

Daily Mountain EagleLocal AEA members rally to support possible legislation

Cullman TimesStaying dry

Legislative Dispatch

A Look from the Rearview Mirror

This Thursday will mark the last day of the legislative Session.  For some, it was a Session that seemed would never end.  For others, it was one that ended much too quickly.  It may be early, yet, to write an obit on this Session, but as we approach the finish line, some perspective may be in order.

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Putting Students First

As you know, a very important piece of legislation will be presented for our consideration in the House tomorrow in Montgomery – Senate Bill 310 – the “Students First” tenure and fair dismissal reform bill. Like me, many House members have been inundated with phone calls and emails from opponents of this bill, and some have been [...]

Legislative Transparency

There are a lot of issues to debate before we begin the final days of this session. In fact, I am quite certain there will be some comments on this post debating many of them. Before we get into the last seven day of the session I wanted to bring up a topic that [...]


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