2006 February | Doc's Political Parlor

Daily News Digests Will Return

Posted by Danny, on February 28th, 2006, at 6:48 pm

The Daily News Digests will return later this week.

Welcome

Posted by Danny, on February 27th, 2006, at 11:45 am

Welcome to our new digs… Make yourself at home.

Keep your feet off the furniture, and for goodness sake use a coaster.

Sunday 2/26/2006 DAILY NEWS DIGEST

Posted by Danny, on February 26th, 2006, at 7:09 am

http://www.al.com/news/birminghamnews/index.ssf?/base/news/1140949546215600.xml&coll=2 – “The Political Notebook,” the Birmingham News weekly roundup of political trivia from Montgomery and Washington.

http://www.al.com/news/birminghamnews/index.ssf?/base/news/1140949980215600.xml&coll=2 – Term limits bill sees little support.

http://www.al.com/opinion/birminghamnews/bblalock.ssf?/base/opinion/1140949412215600.xml&coll=2 – Bob Blalock’s commentary on Alabama’s ranking as number 1 in taxing poor families and the prospects for tax reform.

http://www.al.com/news/mobileregister/index.ssf?/base/news/1140949695215580.xml&coll=3 – Poll [...]

Saturday 2/25/2006 DAILY NEWS DIGEST

Posted by Danny, on February 25th, 2006, at 7:21 am

http://www.al.com/opinion/huntsvilletimes/index.ssf?/base/opinion/1140862563285140.xml&coll=1 – Editorial supports proposed sales tax holiday as “better than nothing.”

http://www.dailyhome.com/news/2006/dh-localnews-0225-richardmcvay-6b24v5723.htm – St. Clair and Talladega County legislators review activities of past week.

http://www.gadsdentimes.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20060224/APN/602241081&cachetime=5 – Montgomery County Circuit Judge announces race for Court of Civil Appeals.

http://www.gadsdentimes.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20060224/APN/602241005&cachetime=5 – Riley asks senators to apologize for comments that questioned [...]

Friday 2/24/2006 DAILY NEWS DIGEST

Posted by Danny, on February 24th, 2006, at 6:15 am

http://www.al.com/news/birminghamnews/index.ssf?/base/news/1140776738124540.xml&coll=2 – Attorney General says millions of dollars are in budget for services to developmentally disabled individuals, advocates disagree.

http://www.al.com/news/birminghamnews/index.ssf?/base/news/1140776112124540.xml&coll=2 – DHR Commissioner says he wants to see private counseling clients on the side.

http://www.al.com/news/birminghamnews/index.ssf?/base/news/1140776413124540.xml&coll=2 – Finance Director labels ETF budget as “not financially responsible” in comments before Senate committee.

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Thursday 2/23/2006 DAILY NEWS DIGEST

Posted by Danny, on February 23rd, 2006, at 6:21 am

http://www.al.com/news/birminghamnews/index.ssf?/base/news/1140690221140540.xml&coll=2 – Study by CBPP shows Alabama taxing its poor citizens at the highest rate in the nation.

http://www.al.com/news/birminghamnews/index.ssf?/base/news/1140689768140540.xml&coll=2 – Advocates call for state to establish fund to help poor pay gas bills.

http://www.al.com/news/birminghamnews/index.ssf?/base/news/1140690176140540.xml&coll=2 – Parole Board wants “temporary” board to cease.

http://www.al.com/opinion/birminghamnews/index.ssf?/base/opinion/1140690051140540.xml&coll=2 – Editorial praises Senate committee members [...]

Wednesday 2/22/2006 DAILY NEWS DIGEST

Posted by Danny, on February 22nd, 2006, at 6:22 am

http://www.al.com/news/birminghamnews/index.ssf?/base/news/1140603635181430.xml&coll=2 – Senate’s Tuesday work session cut short by lack of quorum.

http://www.al.com/news/birminghamnews/index.ssf?/base/news/1140604090181430.xml&coll=2 – Senate committee gives unanimous approval to measure for constitutional convention.

http://www.al.com/opinion/birminghamnews/index.ssf?/base/opinion/1140603899181430.xml&coll=2 – Editorial calls for explanation of DHR’s actions in decision to start over on development of computer system which has already cost $50 million.

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All 772 amendments of it

Posted by Danny, on February 21st, 2006, at 1:30 pm

I just added in the Links section at the bottom of the page a link to the Alabama Constitution – including all 772 amendments. No wonder it is the longest Constitution in the world.

If the Constitutions of Alabama four neighboring states – Florida, Georgia, Tennessee and Mississippi – were combined, [...]

Tuesday 2/21/2006 DAILY NEWS DIGEST

Posted by Danny, on February 21st, 2006, at 10:33 am

http://www.al.com/news/birminghamnews/index.ssf?/base/news/114051742735010.xml&coll=2 – Bills crackdown on unlicensed health care facilities.

http://www.al.com/opinion/birminghamnews/index.ssf?/base/opinion/114051701035010.xml&coll=2 – Editorial questions the size of election year pay raises for public employees and retirees.

http://www.al.com/news/mobileregister/index.ssf?/base/news/114051714935020.xml&coll=3 – Rep. Greg Albritton (R-Range) announces reelection plans, draw opposition from retired educator.

http://www.al.com/news/huntsvilletimes/index.ssf?/base/news/114051704235040.xml&coll=1 – Moore pledges to stay with GOP amid speculation [...]

Highest % of people in poverty in developed world

Posted by Danny, on February 20th, 2006, at 12:20 pm

A devastating story about poverty in America (from overseas, no less):

A shocking 37 million Americans live in poverty. That is 12.7 per cent of the population – the highest percentage in the developed world. They are found from the hills of Kentucky to Detroit’s streets, from the Deep South of Louisiana to [...]

Monday 2/20/2006 DAILY NEWS DIGEST

Posted by Danny, on February 20th, 2006, at 6:31 am

http://www.al.com/opinion/birminghamnews/index.ssf?/base/opinion/1140430564202160.xml&coll=2 – Editorial critical of House for passing an ETF budget that is “irresponsible” and rejects Riley’s plan for income tax reform.

http://www.al.com/news/mobileregister/index.ssf?/base/news/1140430691202130.xml&coll=3 – “The Political Skinny,” a weekly roundup of politics from Mobile, Montgomery and Washington from the Mobile Register.

http://www.decaturdaily.com/decaturdaily/news/060220/law.shtml – Alabama’s habitual offender law leads to prison [...]

Sunday 2/19/2006 DAILY NEWS DIGEST

Posted by Danny, on February 19th, 2006, at 8:50 am

http://www.al.com/news/birminghamnews/index.ssf?/base/news/114034491794550.xml&coll=2 – After spending $50 million on child welfare tracking system, DHR decides to scrap effort and start over.

http://www.al.com/news/birminghamnews/index.ssf?/base/news/114034424894550.xml&coll=2 – Retirememt Systems officials say pension increases may hurt systems.

http://www.al.com/opinion/birminghamnews/index.ssf?/base/opinion/114034457894550.xml&coll=2 – Editorial blasts legislators for what is termed “a special (interest) vote” in rejecting bill for constitutional convention.

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Saturday 2/18/2006 DAILY NEWS DIGEST

Posted by Danny, on February 18th, 2006, at 5:18 am

http://www.al.com/opinion/mobileregister/index.ssf?/base/opinion/1140257996229440.xml&coll=3 – Editorial praises Rep. Steve McMillan (R-Gulf Shores) for voting against ETF budget in House, criticizes Reps. Joe Mitchell (D-Mobile), Randy Davis (R-Daphne) and Joe Faust (R-Fairhope) for voting against proposed constitutional convention.

http://www.al.com/opinion/huntsvilletimes/index.ssf?/base/opinion/1140257730229570.xml&coll=1 – Editorial questions how long Alabama must continue to labor under it’s current state constitution.

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Friday 2/17/2006 DAILY NEWS DIGEST

Posted by Danny, on February 17th, 2006, at 6:17 am

http://www.al.com/news/birminghamnews/index.ssf?/base/news/1140171890230130.xml&coll=2 – An analysis of contributions to the four primary candidates for governor reveals large contributions from PACS, support for Moore coming primarily from out of state.

http://www.al.com/news/birminghamnews/index.ssf?/base/news/1140171415230130.xml&coll=2 – Senate committee unanimously approves raises for state workers, retirees.

http://www.al.com/news/birminghamnews/index.ssf?/base/news/1140171623230130.xml&coll=2 – House approves education budget.

http://www.al.com/opinion/mobileregister/index.ssf?/base/opinion/1140171488229970.xml&coll=3 – Editorial criticizes House [...]