Saturday 12/31/2005 DAILY NEWS DIGEST

http://www.gadsdentimes.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20051230/APN/512300925&cachetime=5 – Montgomery attorney announces he will seek seat on Court of Civil Appeals.

http://www.montgomeryadvertiser.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20051231/NEWS/512310320/1001 – New voter registration system will require $1 million a year for maintenance costs according to Secretary of State.

http://www.montgomeryadvertiser.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20051231/NEWS/512310345/1001 – Construction set to begin on Montgomery’s controversial intermodal transit [...]

Thursday 12/29/2005 DAILY NEWS DIGEST

http://www.al.com/news/birminghamnews/index.ssf?/base/news/1135851732162660.xml&coll=2 – Siegelman, Scrushy enter not guilty pleas in federal court.

http://www.al.com/news/birminghamnews/index.ssf?/base/news/1135851703162660.xml&coll=2 – Hispanics file suit alleging that Hoover police and elected officials are trying to drive Hispanic population out of city through racial profiling, unlawful incarceration and illegal searches.

http://www.al.com/opinion/mobileregister/index.ssf?/base/opinion/1135851403162641.xml&coll=3 – Editorial calls for legislature [...]

Wednesday 12/28/2005 DAILY NEWS DIGEST

  http://www.al.com/news/birminghamnews/index.ssf?/base/news/1135765765137350.xml&coll=2 – Jefferson County Sheriff establishes database to track undocumented aliens.

http://www.al.com/news/birminghamnews/index.ssf?/base/news/1135765780137350.xml&coll=2 – State’s habitual offender law changed in 2000 in an attempt to reduce incarcerations for non-violent offenses, but has had little impact.

http://www.decaturdaily.com/decaturdaily/news/051228/drug.shtml – Senior Rx, state’s program offering assistance in medication [...]

Tuesday 12/27/2005 DAILY NEWS DIGEST

http://www.al.com/news/birminghamnews/index.ssf?/base/news/1135678742242520.xml&coll=2&thispage=1 – Report says Rep. Locy Baker directed $1.5 million to non-profit organization he runs.

http://www.al.com/opinion/mobileregister/index.ssf?/base/opinion/1135678707242550.xml&coll=3 – Editorial urges state to plan for now for future health insurance costs liabilities.

http://www.al.com/opinion/mobileregister/index.ssf?/base/opinion/1135678715242550.xml&coll=3 – Editorial in support of proposed bill that would require public disclosure of membership [...]

Monday 12/26/2005 DAILY NEWS DIGEST

http://www.al.com/news/birminghamnews/index.ssf?/base/news/1135592341245490.xml&coll=2 – Democratic leaders hope Siegelman trial over long before June primary.  

http://www.al.com/opinion/mobileregister/index.ssf?/base/opinion/1135592195245470.xml&coll=3 – Editorial urges legislature to re-write state’s open records law to insure public’s access.

http://www.al.com/opinion/huntsvilletimes/index.ssf?/base/opinion/1135592151245480.xml&coll=1 – Editorial in support of proposal to require information about state’s boards and their membership be [...]

Christmas Day 2005 DAILY NEWS DIGEST

 

http://www.decaturdaily.com/decaturdaily/news/051225/riley.shtml – Prison reform at top of governor’s Christmas wish list.

http://www.decaturdaily.com/decaturdaily/news/051225/guesses.shtml – Political expert predicts that Riley will be reelected.

http://www.gadsdentimes.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20051224/APN/512240725&cachetime=5 – “God and country” issues likely to dominate 2006 session of Alabama Legislature.

http://www.tuscaloosanews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20051224/APN/512240723 – Alabama race for governor shaping up [...]

Christmas Eve 2005 DAILY NEWS DIGEST

http://www.al.com/news/birminghamnews/index.ssf?/base/news/1135419529116680.xml&coll=2 – Audit says state should repay feds millions of dollars in Medicaid repayments.

http://www.gadsdentimes.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20051223/APN/512230880&cachetime=5 – Alabama schools to receive $30 million in Katrina relief.

http://www.gadsdentimes.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20051223/APN/512230803&cachetime=5 – Congress rejects significant increase in energy aid; Alabama to $16.7 million for LIHEAP.

http://www.gadsdentimes.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20051223/APN/512230767&cachetime=5 – Christian [...]

Friday 12/23/2005 DAILY NEWS DIGEST

http://www.al.com/opinion/birminghamnews/index.ssf?/base/opinion/1135333209231580.xml&coll=2 – Editorial calls for Legislature to make Sentencing Commission reforms a priority in an effort to reduce prison overcrowding.

http://www.montgomeryadvertiser.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20051223/NEWS02/512230360/1009 – Fair housing group says African American Katrina refugees face discrimination in Alabama, other states.

http://www.montgomeryadvertiser.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20051223/OPINION01/512230302/1012/OPINION – Editorial on the impact of rising personal incomes in Alabama resulting in loss [...]

Thursday 12/22/2005 DAILY NEWS DIGEST

http://www.al.com/news/birminghamnews/index.ssf?/base/news/1135246929162390.xml&coll=2&thispage=1 – Health insurance for retirees is huge liability for state.

http://www.al.com/news/mobileregister/index.ssf?/base/news/1135246986162360.xml&coll=3&thispage=1 – Finance Director Jim Main says that Butts’ version of meeting about Ten Commandments Monument is only partially accurate; denies he stated that Houston Gorman had told him that the Supreme Court would order the monument [...]

Wednesday 12/21/2005 DAILY NEWS DIGEST

http://www.decaturdaily.com/decaturdaily/news/051221/bid.shtml – Siegelman worried that trial will hamper his election efforts.

http://www.decaturdaily.com/decaturdaily/news/051221/appeals.shtml -  Autauga County District Judge enters race for seat on Court of Civil Appeals.

http://www.al.com/news/birminghamnews/index.ssf?/base/news/1135160980210670.xml&coll=2 – Suit filed over voting rights of felons.

http://www.al.com/news/birminghamnews/index.ssf?/base/news/1135160433210670.xml&coll=2 – Counties file court motion to declare Department [...]

Tuesday 12/20/2005 DAILY NEWS DIGEST

http://www.decaturdaily.com/decaturdaily/news/051220/tort.shtml – Report by tort reform group ranks Alabama Number 1 in terms of  civil judgments.

http://www.montgomeryadvertiser.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20051220/NEWS02/512200335/1009 – Questions raised about grants made to members of Forestry Commission.

http://www.timesdaily.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20051220/NEWS/512200329/1011 – Candidates announce plans for race to fill late Rep. Starkey’s seat.

Sunday 12/18/2005 DAILY NEWS DIGEST

http://www.al.com/news/birminghamnews/index.ssf?/base/news/1134900995248970.xml&coll=2 – Alabama lagging in special education test scores.

http://www.al.com/opinion/birminghamnews/index.ssf?/base/opinion/1134901178248970.xml&coll=2 – Editorial calls for court to maintain jurisdiction over DHR until agency can show that it has capacity to sustain improvements attained under RC decree.

http://www.al.com/opinion/birminghamnews/index.ssf?/base/opinion/1134901196248970.xml&coll=2 – The mother of an Alabama inmate urges legislature [...]

Saturday 12/17/2005 DAILY NEWS DIGEST

http://www.al.com/news/birminghamnews/index.ssf?/base/news/113481480450420.xml&coll=2  - State may see big increase in energy funds for low income families.

http://www.al.com/opinion/birminghamnews/index.ssf?/base/opinion/113481451250420.xml&coll=2 – Editorial on the beginning of the election season – pay raises, tax cuts, feel good legislation.

http://www.gadsdentimes.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20051216/APN/512160901&cachetime=5 – Study reveals that Alabama students’ poor performance in math cannot be [...]

Thursday 12/15/2005 DAILY NEWS DIGEST

http://www.al.com/news/birminghamnews/index.ssf?/base/news/113464200674110.xml&coll=2&thispage=1 – Monitor’s report questions DHR’s ability to sustain RC reforms.

http://www.al.com/news/birminghamnews/index.ssf?/base/news/113464185874110.xml&coll=2 – State Personnel Department names Deputy Director.

http://www.dailyhome.com/opinion/2005/dh-editorials-1215-0-5l14v0955.htm – Editorial urges governor, AEA to make sure that educational needs of state are met before talking of raises and rebates.

 

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Wednesday 12/14/2005 DAILY NEWS DIGEST

http://www.al.com/opinion/mobileregister/index.ssf?/base/opinion/113455542270920.xml&coll=3 – Editorial in support of proposal to extend school year to 180 days.

http://www.montgomeryadvertiser.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20051214/NEWS/512140338/1001 -  Poverty rates up in Montgomery area.

http://www.montgomeryadvertiser.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20051214/NEWS02/512140327/1009 – Civil Appeals Judge Glen Murdock announces campaign for Supreme Court seat.

http://www.tuscaloosanews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20051214/NEWS/512140351/1007/NEWS02 – Riley says schools need more money, [...]

Daily News

Daily Headlines, Wednesday, 3/17/2010

Montgomery AdvertiserEnd date for state’s PACT plan may be 2011

Montgomery AdvertiserWoman hit with rock in car on I-20 dies

Montgomery AdvertiserSchool uniforms may go systemwide in Montgomery

Montgomery AdvertiserSuperintendent supports middle school concept in Montgomery

Montgomery AdvertiserJoe Reed [...]

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Legislative Dispatch

Change

I wish my friend Hinton Mitchem godspeed and good luck after his retirement from public service. Hinton, on Monday, announced what many had suspected — he will not seek re-election. I remember meeting Hinton for the first time while I was a student at Auburn University. He served the people of his [...]

Ten Minutes in the House, Senate Moves On

Riley and her friend Caroline joined Julie on the campaign trail in Isabella this past weekend.

Here is a quick preview of the upcoming week in Montgomery. This week will be a standard legislative schedule for the House. We will be in session on Tuesday and Thursday with committee meetings scheduled for Wednesday.
The House will take up a ten minute calendar this week. A ten minute calendar is [...]

Purple Dot Connection

MARCH MADNESS

TOP TEN INDICATIONS OF MARCH MADNESS

10.  Eric Massa inviting us to ask the 10,000 Navy men he served with whether he is gay.

9.  Larry Langford hitting the jackpot 33 times in one day and not remembering it.

8.  Ron Sparks being able to make payments on a $500,000 loan with an income of $80,000.

7.  Artur Davis [...]


Back in the Day...

Union Avenue in Ozark in the 1920s

Vintage postcard