 Posted by G, on December 31st, 2007, at 8:00 am
Birmingham News – State may look to tolls for road construction projects in 2008.
Birmingham News – The Birmingham News calls for Environmental Management Commission to move forward with new limitation on allowable carcinogens in state’s waterways.
Birmingham News – The Birmingham News reminds readers not [...]
 Posted by waltm, on December 31st, 2007, at 7:52 am
Dothan Eagle – “Enterprise tornado top story of 2008″
The News Courier – From the county’s first presidential visit to stink over sewer sludge, 2007 was an interesting year.
Daily Mountain Eagle – Local Soldier’s death in Iraq top story of the year.
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 Posted by waltm, on December 30th, 2007, at 6:51 am
Andalusia Star News – City should pay fair rate to jail. Andalusia’s mayor provides a column discussing the city’s contract with the county to house prisoners.
Times Daily – Disclosing contacts. An editorial advocating the passage of the bill introduced to require public officials to disclose personal connections with government agencies or relatives who work for the government.
Gadsden Times – Kimberley hears challenge to Mountainboro annexation vote. The contested annexation election in Mountainboro has its day in court.
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 Posted by G, on December 30th, 2007, at 6:30 am
Birmingham News – Alabama farmers tested by drought.
Birmingham News – Women hold few cabinet-level or high elective positions in Alabama.
Birmingham News – 2007 worst year for Alabama stocks in more than a decade.
Birmingham News – The Birmingham News provides a [...]
 Posted by G, on December 29th, 2007, at 7:45 am
Birmingham News – Veterans Affairs Board set to choose site for fourth nursing home.
Birmingham News – The Birmingham News views Alabama’s population growth rate as a positive, allowing sufficient time for infrastructure growth to match population increases.
Huntsville Times – Legislators frustrated by lack of [...]
 Posted by waltm, on December 29th, 2007, at 6:19 am
Andalusia Star News – Mysterious fliers appear in Gantt. The fliers call for the replacement of the town council. Earlier story about the mayor’s arrest here.
Times Daily – Selection may defy voting act.
The Clanton Advertiser – Many lawyers close to missing charity account [...]
 Posted by G, on December 28th, 2007, at 8:15 am
Birmingham News – Latest population figures show Alabama unlikely to lose U.S. House seat after 2010 census.
Birmingham News – Traffic deaths at four-year low.
Mobile Press-Register – Press-Register comments on recent ranking that determined Alabama was among the least “green” state in nation.
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 Posted by waltm, on December 28th, 2007, at 6:59 am
Times Daily – Local budgets make room for charitable appropriations. A look at how much and to whom Shoals area governments appropriate to local charities.
Decatur Daily – Lawrence clerk’s pay hike draws fire. County Commissioners also discuss her job performance and other matters.
The Tuskegee News – BOE delays vote on Lewis Adams. Two members of the Macon County Board of Education (MCBOE) said they were unaware of a public hearing conducted last Friday (December 14) concerning the future of Lewis Adams Early Childhood Center.
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 Posted by G, on December 27th, 2007, at 7:20 am
Birmingham News – Jasper businessman agrees to plead guilty to bribery and conspiracy in ongoing investigation of community college system.
Birmingham News – The Birmingham News argues that state employees receive too many paid holidays each year.
Montgomery Advertiser – Alabama’s population growth slowed in ’07. [...]
 Posted by waltm, on December 27th, 2007, at 6:59 am
The Greenville Advocate – Helping students goal of Pay Plus. Editorial about Butler county’s experiment in incentive pay for educators.
The Andalusia Star-News – County facing challenges in 2008. Editorial by Covington County Commissioner Greg White, where he sets out the issues to be resolved in 2008.
Daily Home – Surviving mill closings takes community wide effort. Editorial on the silver lining in the wave of textile mill closings.
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 Posted by waltm, on December 26th, 2007, at 7:30 am
Daily Mountain Eagle – Several polling places changing. Walker county announces changes in polling places and there is some controversy over the location of the Argo station polling place.
The Brewton Standard – Primary on tap in 2008. Article reminds us of what elections will be occurring when in 2008.
The [...]
 Posted by G, on December 26th, 2007, at 6:30 am
Birmingham News – U.S. Rep. Mike Rogers joins with four other Alabama congressmen to form PAC.
Mobile Press-Register – Press-Register is pleased with interpretation by Ethics Commission that laws prohibiting gifts.
News link – Political columnist Steve Flowers reviews the top political stories of 2007.
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 Posted by Danny, on December 25th, 2007, at 8:33 am
May you and your family experience all the joys of the season.
 Posted by G, on December 25th, 2007, at 5:15 am
Birmingham News – Alabama Honda sets production record in 2007 with over 300,000 units at Lincoln facility.
Montgomery Advertiser – Industrial recruiters expect another banner year in 2008.
Tuscaloosa News – Mobile County school officials could cut hundreds of jobs next year as budget crisis looms.
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 Posted by waltm, on December 25th, 2007, at 5:00 am
Most of the papers I look at will not be publishing today. So, I thought I would pass along some links below the fold to various small papers so y’all can see their online Christmas greetings/stories. These are in no particular order and are posted without comments.
If you are traveling, please don’t drive like my son.
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Legislative DispatchBy Joe Hubbard on June 8, 2011 This Thursday will mark the last day of the legislative Session. For some, it was a Session that seemed would never end. For others, it was one that ended much too quickly. It may be early, yet, to write an obit on this Session, but as we approach the finish line, some perspective may be in order.
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AL House, AL Senate, Legislative Dispatch, Uncategorized | By John Merrill on May 24, 2011 As you know, a very important piece of legislation will be presented for our consideration in the House tomorrow in Montgomery – Senate Bill 310 – the “Students First” tenure and fair dismissal reform bill. Like me, many House members have been inundated with phone calls and emails from opponents of this bill, and some have been [...]
Legislative Dispatch | By Cam Ward on May 17, 2011 There are a lot of issues to debate before we begin the final days of this session. In fact, I am quite certain there will be some comments on this post debating many of them. Before we get into the last seven day of the session I wanted to bring up a topic that [...]
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