 Posted by G, on January 31st, 2007, at 6:50 am
Posted by G, on January 30th, 2007, at 6:50 am http://www.al.com/news/birminghamnews/index.ssf?/base/news/1170152496318670.xml&coll=2 – State announces plan to offer interest free educational loans to teacher, nurses and National Guard members called to active duty since 9/11.
http://www.al.com/opinion/birminghamnews/index.ssf?/base/opinion/1170152392318670.xml&coll=2 – The Birmingham News celebrates the fact the officials were able to develop a plan to provide funding for transit programs even though it sees proposal as [...]
Posted by G, on January 29th, 2007, at 6:05 am
http://www.al.com/opinion/birminghamnews/index.ssf?/base/opinion/1170065737177910.xml&coll=2 – The Birmingham News calls for state to make an investment in prekindergarten programs.
http://www.al.com/news/mobileregister/index.ssf?/base/news/1170066036178030.xml&coll=3&thispage=1 – “The Political Skinny,” the Press-Register’s weekly political roundup from Mobile, Montgomery and Washington.
http://www.al.com/opinion/mobileregister/index.ssf?/base/opinion/1170065797178030.xml&coll=3 – Press-Register calls on legislature and governor to work together to craft appropriate measure to address building needs for state’s [...]
Posted by G, on January 28th, 2007, at 8:00 am
http://www.al.com/news/birminghamnews/index.ssf?/base/news/1169979534152150.xml&coll=2 – Reporter finds another instance of Attorney General Troy King soliciting assistance from former Chancellor Roy Johnson while Johnson was under investigation by his office.
http://www.al.com/opinion/birminghamnews/index.ssf?/base/opinion/1169979525152150.xml&coll=2 – Residential program executive praises Alabama as “a model for child welfare.”
http://www.al.com/opinion/mobileregister/index.ssf?/base/opinion/1169979894152330.xml&coll=3 – Press-Register praises decision of FEMA to allow Katrina victims to [...]
Posted by G, on January 27th, 2007, at 7:20 am
http://www.al.com/news/birminghamnews/index.ssf?/base/news/116989309752500.xml&coll=2 – Interim chancellor testifies before federal grand jury as Mobile County DA announces arrests in continuing probe of community colleges.
http://www.al.com/news/birminghamnews/index.ssf?/base/news/116989331152500.xml&coll=2 – Officials proposed increase in state’s gasoline taxes of 10 cents, with half of that amount to go to counties to fund public transit programs. Alabama Road Builders endorse proposal.
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Posted by Danny, on January 26th, 2007, at 9:01 am  I have always enjoyed hearing from readers, and some point me in the directions of very interesting stories that you end up seeing here (and that you will end up seeing here).
Now, you can call the Political Parlor, thanks to a new service from Jaxtr. It’s free, easy, and no special equipment [...]
Posted by G, on January 26th, 2007, at 6:50 am
http://www.al.com/news/birminghamnews/index.ssf?/base/news/1169806503321650.xml&coll=2 – State Board of Education adopts new rules for hiring of family members within community college system.
http://www.al.com/news/birminghamnews/index.ssf?/base/news/1169806556321650.xml&coll=2 – Democrat who barely made primary run-off in District 22 election withdraws, general election scheduled for March 6.
http://www.al.com/news/birminghamnews/index.ssf?/base/news/1169806693321650.xml&coll=2 – Senate pro tem proposes $750 million bond issue for school construction.
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Posted by Danny, on January 25th, 2007, at 1:39 pm  As the Political Parlor speculated on election night might happen, second place finisher Don Webster has dropped out of the race for the HD 22 Democratic nomination making Butch Taylor the party’s nominee.
Butch Taylor’s race against GOP nominee Wayne Johnson will now be decided March 6 since there is no runoff. (Otherwise, [...]
Posted by Danny, on January 25th, 2007, at 12:52 pm Sen. John McCain is reportedly set to name U.S. Rep. Spencer Bachus as Southeast Co-Chair of the Senator’s exploratory committee.
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Posted by G, on January 25th, 2007, at 6:20 am
Posted by Danny, on January 24th, 2007, at 11:17 am  Midas could have had much with his one wish that Dionysus would grant him, but his greedy wish that everything he touch turn to gold was not wise or foresighted. His touch killed his daugher, and he would have starved had he not been able to have his wish undone.
Republican Senators this month were [...]
Posted by Chauncey Sparks, on January 24th, 2007, at 8:56 am Danny covered some of this last night, but I wanted to focus on the numbers in the special election primary in State House District 22.
Key numbers:
3726 – That many people voted in the Democratic primary, compared to 999 voters who participated on the GOP side, the Republican talking points that HD 22 is a district [...]
Posted by G, on January 24th, 2007, at 7:40 am
Posted by Danny, on January 23rd, 2007, at 9:37 pm Butch Taylor overwhelming led the Democratic field in HD 22. Unofficial totals show that if he could have swung 12 votes his way he would have won without a runoff. Don Webster finished a distant second with 25.7% of the vote. There is speculation that Webster may forego a runoff.
FWIW, the [...]
Posted by Danny, on January 23rd, 2007, at 7:32 pm If you haven’t discovered this already, you can find the state’s breaking news – including totals on the HD 22 race as they come in tonight – here at the Political Parlor with the newsfeeds.
Polls closed at 7 and there are only 42 boxes. Turnout is looking about as light as expected although [...]
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Legislative Dispatch
By Sen. Steve French on March 10, 2010
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 [...]
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By Rep. Cam Ward on March 8, 2010
 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 [...]
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Purple Dot Connection
By Natalie Davis on March 15, 2010
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 [...]
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