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 Posted by Danny, on April 30th, 2008, at 11:17 am The Senate filibuster over electronic bingo in Macon County ended yesterday amid controversy. Read all about it in the Birmingham News. Afterward, Rules Chair Lowell Barron (D – Fyffe) tried to organize “baseball,” a tradition in both houses. (You may read here Rep. Cam Ward’s account of baseball in the House last [...] Posted by Danny, on April 30th, 2008, at 10:17 amRegarding the post in which Rep. David Grimes recounted an exchange on the House floor with House Minority Leader Mike Hubbard relating to a filibuster over HB350, Rep. Hubbard states that there was no “conversation.” “I [Hubbard] just asked him if his light was on. He said ‘yes’ and I said ‘OK.’” Alabama GOP [...] Posted by G, on April 30th, 2008, at 6:25 amBirmingham News – Birmingham mayor blasts U. S Securities and Exchange Commission, accuses agency of “smear campaign.” Birmingham News – Senate break logjam, some senators accuse Lt. Governor of violating state law in handling voice vote to carry over Macon County gambling bill. Birmingham News – New report shows [...] Posted by waltm, on April 30th, 2008, at 6:00 amThe Andalusia Star-News Florala National Guard troops back from Iraq The North Jefferson News Cane Creek firefighters walk out Dothan Eagle Dale County campaign signs vandalized Posted by waltm, on April 30th, 2008, at 12:01 am1863: The Battle of Day’s Gap is fought in Cullman County between the cavalry forces of Union Col. Abel Streight and Confederate Gen. Nathan Bedford Forrest. The engagement was the first in a series of skirmishes between Streight and Forrest during Streight’s Raid across north Alabama. Source: Alabama Department of Archives [...] Posted by Danny, on April 29th, 2008, at 12:14 pmIn Dothan this morning, 2nd Congressional District candidates attended the last of three debates/forums sponsored by AARP, the National Federation of Independent Business, Troy University, and WSFA-TV. The first one was televised, and State Sen. Harri Anne Smith garnered attention for missing the only televised debate in the AL-02 race. The last [...] Posted by Danny, on April 29th, 2008, at 11:01 am Update: There is a follow-up to this post here. The House Republican caucus officially ended its filibuster of HB 350 last week, but several Republicans intend to continue the filibuster, Rep. David Grimes (R – Montgomery) has told the Political Parlor. [Proponents of HB350 say the bill makes multi-state corporations pay the Alabama taxes [...] Posted by Danny, on April 29th, 2008, at 10:35 am Our state pushes a disproportionate share of the tax burden off of the wealthiest and onto the poorest, to the point that “Alabama has the most regressive tax system in the United States,” according to Gov. Bob Riley and others. The Press-Register calls this “morally indefensible.” Scott Stantis of The Birmingham News [...] Posted by G, on April 29th, 2008, at 6:00 amBirmingham News – Poll shows Alabamians overwhelmingly support McCain for president, but almost half want troops withdrawn from Iraq. Birmingham News – Alabama’s Tennessee Valley likely focus of attention by Volkswagen in search for location for new facility. Birmingham News – Birmingham has one of the lowest foreclosure rates [...] Posted by Danny, on April 28th, 2008, at 3:23 pm I have observed at least two occasions in the press when House Minority Leader Mike Hubbard (R – Auburn) has said that he asked for the voting machines of some absent Republicans to be locked on the day that the House was discussing HB 274, the proposal from John Knight related to removing the state [...] Posted by Danny, on April 28th, 2008, at 11:49 am Some thoughts and observations on the House vote for HB 274 in which Randy Hinshaw (D – Meridianville) has been criticized for voting other legislators’ machines… Duwayne Bridges (R – Valley) has filed a complaint saying that Hinshaw voted Bridges’ machine as ‘yes’ on HB274, contrary to the way Bridges would have [...] Posted by G, on April 28th, 2008, at 5:00 amBirmingham News – Legislative logjam threatens budgets, tax relief. Birmingham News – Alabama’s retiring congressman poised to leave office with millions in campaign accounts. Birmingham News – State’s fire chiefs battle homebuilders over proposed state building code. Birmingham News – Availability of workforce may impact Volkswagen location [...] Posted by waltm, on April 28th, 2008, at 4:59 amThe Outlook mildly amusing editorial cartoon Prattville Progress Tensions grow between Prattville’s Fire Department and rural volunteer Fire Departments. Journal-Record “No history-making news this day”. (scroll past the nursing home story). Posted by waltm, on April 28th, 2008, at 12:01 am1926: Harper Lee is born in Monroeville. Her famous novel, To Kill A Mockingbird, was published on July 11, 1960, and sold more than two-and-one-half million copies in the first year. On May 1, 1961, To Kill A Mockingbird was awarded the Pulitzer Prize in Letters. On November [...] Posted by Rep. Cam Ward, on April 27th, 2008, at 9:05 pmLook out! That is a good way to describe the debate over House Bill 350. The House has run relatively smooth over the entire session avoiding some of the major controversies that have overwhelmed the Senate. Last week we finally found a land mine when we began the debate on this bill. [...] |
ChangeI 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 [...] Ten Minutes in the House, Senate Moves On 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. Back in the Day... Union Avenue in Ozark in the 1920s |
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