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 Posted by Danny, on July 31st, 2006, at 8:25 pm Posted by Danny, on July 31st, 2006, at 1:13 pmI know this may be slightly outside the usual scope of things here, but does this strike you as outrageous?
Posted by Danny, on July 31st, 2006, at 10:39 am
The woes of convicted lobbyist Michael Scanlon continue. The Alabama-Coushatta Tribe of Texas filed a lawsuit this month against the former Riley aide and others, including his partner Jack Abramoff. Miami-based law firm Greenberg Traurig is trying to settle to avoid being named in the lawsuit.
Posted by Danny, on July 31st, 2006, at 8:40 am
Yesterday’s Birmingham News gives us a Chicago Tribune story on ‘spoofing’ caller id.
Posted by G, on July 31st, 2006, at 4:46 amhttp://www.decaturdaily.com/decaturdaily/news/060731/windfall.shtml – Windfall expected for Alabama if Congress approves offshore drilling measure. http://www.decaturdaily.com/decaturdaily/opinion/editorials/060731a.shtml – Editorial calls for Congress to raise minimum wage before considering action on estate tax. http://www.tuscaloosanews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20060731/NEWS/607310313/1007/NEWS02 – Sales tax holiday begins Friday, 210 counties and municipalities to participate. http://www.al.com/opinion/birminghamnews/index.ssf?/base/opinion/1154337428196180.xml&coll=2 – Editorial calls for dedicated funding source for Birmingham regional transit program, calls current funding method “insane”. http://www.al.com/news/mobileregister/index.ssf?/base/news/1154337521196190.xml&coll=3 – “The Political Skinny,” The Mobile Press-Register’s weekly political column from Mobile, Montgomery and Washington. http://www.al.com/opinion/mobileregister/index.ssf?/base/opinion/1154337583196190.xml&coll=3 – Editorial blasts Secretary of State Nancy Worley, calls for court to proceed with proposal to appoint Governor as special master to insure compliance with HAVA. http://www.al.com/news/birminghamnews/index.ssf?/base/news/1154337715196180.xml&coll=2&thispage=2 – Sen. Hank Sanders to publish 1,000th weekly column. Posted by Danny, on July 30th, 2006, at 3:55 pmWell, I believe we have reached that painful & ugly part of the relationship where you know it’s not going to work out, but you just keep seeing each other until you figure out how to end it. I’m not saying it has been all bad. Blogger and I had some good times. I [...] Posted by G, on July 30th, 2006, at 7:18 am
http://www.al.com/news/birminghamnews/index.ssf?/base/news/1154251112171250.xml&coll=2 – Records reveal community colleges paid lobbying firms in spite of ban on such activities by State Board. http://www.al.com/news/birminghamnews/index.ssf?/base/news/1154251211171250.xml&coll=2 – Article profiles Birmingham organization World of Opportunity, an organization that helps low income individuals with education and job skills programs. http://www.al.com/news/birminghamnews/index.ssf?/base/news/1154251466171250.xml&coll=2 – “The Political Notebook” from The Birmingham News. http://www.al.com/opinion/birminghamnews/index.ssf?/base/opinion/1154251499171250.xml&coll=2 – Editorial calls for Alabama to follow the lead of North Carolina and create a special commission “to investigate cases where the wrong person may have been convicted of a crime.” http://www.al.com/opinion/birminghamnews/index.ssf?/base/opinion/1154251457171250.xml&coll=2 – Commentary by Revenue Commissioner sees sales tax holiday as boon to both economy and consumers. http://www.al.com/news/mobileregister/index.ssf?/base/news/1154251209171240.xml&coll=3 – PACs linked to utility provides big funding in PSC races. http://www.decaturdaily.com/decaturdaily/news/060730/gop.shtml – GOP ads target House Speaker’s reelection campaign in home district. http://www.montgomeryadvertiser.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20060730/OPINION01/607300302/1012/OPINION – Editorial expresses concern over state’s unfunded liability for employee health insurance. http://www.tuscaloosanews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20060730/NEWS/607300344/1012/editorial1 – “Southern Exposure”, Dana Beyerle’s weekly political column for the NYTimes regional papers.
Posted by G, on July 29th, 2006, at 7:30 amhttp://www.al.com/news/birminghamnews/index.ssf?/base/news/1154164818311750.xml&coll=2 – The Birmingham News reporter Mike Cason examines welfare reform 10 years later. http://www.al.com/news/birminghamnews/index.ssf?/base/news/1154164768311750.xml&coll=2 – Baxley portrays Riley as “puppet of the millionaires.” http://www.al.com/news/birminghamnews/index.ssf?/base/news/1154164790311750.xml&coll=2 – Candidate’s mother-in-law contests elections results in Democratic runoff for House District 54. http://www.al.com/opinion/birminghamnews/index.ssf?/base/opinion/1154164674311750.xml&coll=2 – Editorial supports proposed regional jail authority to serve Jefferson County [...] Posted by Danny, on July 28th, 2006, at 9:00 amI have gotten some interest in my proposal earlier this week that we collectively gather some real-life information about retail prices during the sales tax holiday weekend, the weekend before, and the weekend after. I thought a little effort from a number of people might get us some interesting and useful info on [...] Posted by Danny, on July 28th, 2006, at 8:39 am Posted by Danny, on July 28th, 2006, at 8:28 amOdd question, but… I am hoping I might find someone in Anniston who could without much trouble take a digital picture and email it to me. I was driving through Anniston earlier this week and for the only time in my life wished I had a camera phone. If that is easy for you [...] Posted by G, on July 28th, 2006, at 6:46 amhttp://www.al.com/news/birminghamnews/index.ssf?/base/news/1154078745143530.xml&coll=2 – State Board of Education hires former Samford president to lead two-year college system. http://www.al.com/news/birminghamnews/index.ssf?/base/news/1154078522143530.xml&coll=2 – DHR to hire Deloitte Consulting to complete child welfare computer system. http://www.al.com/news/birminghamnews/index.ssf?/base/news/1154078415143530.xml&coll=2 – Gaynelle Hendricks says she hasn’t yet decided whether she’ll contest close loss to Pat Taylor in House District 54 Democratic primary. http://www.al.com/news/birminghamnews/index.ssf?/base/news/1154078714143530.xml&coll=2 – Birmingham transit board struggles with increased fuel costs, reluctance by regional municipalities to increase contribution. http://www.al.com/opinion/huntsvilletimes/index.ssf?/base/opinion/1154078282143760.xml&coll=1 – Editorial praises selection of Corts as new chancellor, but questions the secrecy of the process resulting in that decision. http://www.dailyhome.com/opinion/2006/dh-editorials-0728-editorials-6g27v4448.htm – Editorial lauds efforts of new prisons chief to address multiple problems. http://www.decaturdaily.com/decaturdaily/news/060728/suit.shtml – State Democrats going to court over move to name Riley special master to implement HAVA. Posted by G, on July 27th, 2006, at 6:57 amhttp://www.al.com/news/birminghamnews/index.ssf?/base/news/1153992115161880.xml&coll=2 – Birmingham suburbs balk at increased transit funding. http://www.al.com/news/birminghamnews/index.ssf?/base/news/1153991734161880.xml&coll=2 – Vandals target Hispanic businesses in Albertville. http://www.al.com/news/mobileregister/index.ssf?/base/news/1153992070161870.xml&coll=3 – Mobile Housing Board hit with huge insurance costs increases. http://www.al.com/news/huntsvilletimes/index.ssf?/base/news/1153991903161920.xml&coll=1 – Huntsville City Council to consider ordinances that would strip business licenses from employers hiring undocumented immigrants and levy fines [...] Posted by Danny, on July 26th, 2006, at 7:52 amOne of the concerns about a sales tax holiday like the one Alabama has coming up next weekend is that retailers might not offer their best prices during the weekend. Shoppers will presumably be out in full force, and so retailers may not have much incentive to have their lowest prices. Some of the [...] Posted by G, on July 26th, 2006, at 7:14 amhttp://www.al.com/news/birminghamnews/index.ssf?/base/news/1153906206247070.xml&coll=2 – Charles Barkley says he may seek governor’s chair in 2010 running as a Democrat. http://www.al.com/news/mobileregister/index.ssf?/base/news/1153905913247120.xml&coll=3 – Riley makes changes in campaign staff. http://www.al.com/opinion/huntsvilletimes/index.ssf?/base/opinion/1153905519247080.xml&coll=1 – Editorial calls for state to move quickly in developing plan to address unfunded liability for retirees health insurance costs. http://www.montgomeryadvertiser.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20060726/NEWS/607260320/1001 – Immigrants wait [...] |
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