 Posted by Danny, on August 31st, 2007, at 3:51 pm
 Cleaning out the notebook…
- Former Siegelman aide Nick Bailey was sentenced to 18 months in prison this week. Prosecutors had asked that he receive only 12 months of home confinement since he had helped convict former governor Don Siegelman. On the other hand, unlike Siegelman and Scrushy, he did get to home before [...]
 Posted by Danny, on August 31st, 2007, at 2:35 pm
I was in elementary school the first time I heard someone say, “Well, if you don’t know, then I’m not going to tell you.” The reasoning of the statement confounded me then, and it does now.
Assistant U.S. Attorney Steve Feaga told District Judge Mark Fuller Wednesday that former Gov. Don Siegelman and ex-HealthSouth [...]
 Posted by G, on August 31st, 2007, at 8:55 am
Birmingham News – Advocates gather in support of constitutional reform.
Birmingham News – Black, Hispanic students largely isolated from whites according to new study.
Birmingham News – The Birmingham News contends that with support from both the Governor and the chairman of state Democrats, proposal to require full disclosure [...]
 Posted by Danny, on August 30th, 2007, at 11:22 pm
I am happy to hear that Senator Richard Shelby (R) and U.S. Rep. Bud Cramer (D – Huntsville) are okay after their plane was fired on as they flew out of Baghdad:
The Alabama lawmakers were part of a congressional delegation on a one day trip to Baghdad flying in an Air Force C-130, Shelby [...]
 Posted by Danny, on August 30th, 2007, at 4:33 pm
I am interested in how quickly the chatter starts on a question like who will fill an office that is being vacated.
Rep. Neal Morrison (D – Cullman) announces yesterday that he is resigning from the seat that represents District 12 in the state House, and already the grapevine has raised (and rejected) candidates.
On the Democratic [...]
 Posted by Danny, on August 30th, 2007, at 3:46 pm
 Will the Governor call a special session? Or won’t he? Rep. Cam Ward (R – Alabaster) offers a legislator’s perspective on the special session that is coming this fall. Maybe. Or maybe not.
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 Posted by Rep. Cam Ward, on August 30th, 2007, at 12:50 pm
During the summer state politics usually dulls into silence. This is a time when most people, even those of us who really keep up with all the insider talk, are just doing other things that most normal people are doing like vacationing, back to school, etc. This summer has been no exception in Alabama except [...]
 Posted by Danny, on August 30th, 2007, at 11:02 am
 Constitution reform advocates are gathering in Birmingham today for the first annual Bailey Thomson Awards Luncheon:
Named for the journalist and educator who founded Alabama Citizens for Constitutional Reform, the event will honor bright lights of the movement, including the local anti-poverty advocacy group Greater Birmingham Ministries, former Samford University President Thomas Corts, and Lewis [...]
 Posted by G, on August 30th, 2007, at 6:25 am
Birmingham News – Former Siegelman aide sentenced to 18 months in prison.
Birmingham News – Chief Justice proposes limiting contributions, banning PAC participation in some races for some judicial posts.
Birmingham News – Presidential hopeful Mitt Romney visits Huntsville in campaign stop.
Birmingham News – Siegelman refuses [...]
 Posted by Danny, on August 29th, 2007, at 5:02 pm
Last week we took a look at the districts of the 13 state representatives employed by the two-year college system and considered if they represented a pick-up opportunity for the other party if the legislator left the House. Who knew our just-for-fun-peek could become relevant so soon?
A special election will be held for [...]
 Posted by Danny, on August 29th, 2007, at 4:36 pm
 Just days after saying he would leave the two-year college system to remain a legislator if that was in the best interest of his district, state Rep. Neal Morrison (D – Cullman) announced today that he will resign his legislative seat to become the interim president of Bevill State Community College. The [...]
 Posted by Danny, on August 29th, 2007, at 12:43 pm
 State Senator Harri Anne Smith (R – Slocomb) was kind enough to stop by for a few words in the Political Parlor.
The word we hear is that you are running for governor.
Well, you know, I was very interested last time. I am definitely interested this time. But, I have not made a final [...]
 Posted by Danny, on August 29th, 2007, at 7:12 am
Lagniappe Mobile Online has the final part of its story on Attorney General Troy King.
Tony Castaldo felt outnumbered. It seemed clear someone had been in his office while he was gone.
The attorney general’s investigative agent found things out of order on his desk and in his files, while documents that had no business in [...]
 Posted by G, on August 29th, 2007, at 5:45 am
Birmingham News – Census data shows poverty down slightly in state.
Birmingham News – Advocates for constitutional reform to gather Thursday in Birmingham.
Birmingham News – Governor supports proposal by Democrats to require disclosure of use of state planes.
AL.com – Bob Blaylock’s commentary urges Riley to [...]
 Posted by Danny, on August 28th, 2007, at 10:26 pm
Results from elections of interest to the Parlor…
Montgomery Mayor’s Race
Bobby Bright won without a run-off his third term as mayor of the state capital.
Bright’s toughest challenger was Scott Simmons, who also ran against Bright in the 2003 election.
Finishing behind the frontrunners were William Franklin Boyd and Jon Dow.
That will impress some who [...]
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Daily News
By H on March 19, 2010
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Small Town News
By waltm on March 19, 2010
The Cuillman Times – Tim James: ‘Government must live within its means’ - an interview
Cleburne News – Payne let go as Police Chief in Heflin – something is going on here
Moulton Advertiser – Hiker finds campaign signs
The Sand Mountain Reporter - Albertville city website defaced – Have you applied all [...]
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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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