Sen. Marc Keahey, Sen. Cam Ward, Rep. Joe Hubbard, and Rep. John Merrill will be blogging here during the 2011 Legislative Session.

State Govt New Year’s Resolutions

Happy New Year 2009! I hope that this New Year brings with it some needed changes in our state government but much like those watching the economy; my “consumer confidence” is low. That being said, it is time to set our state’s New Year resolutions.

First, on behalf of the entire Alabama [...]

Daily Headlines, Wednesday, 12/31/2008

Birmingham NewsBirmingham City Council member calls for new appointee to resign

Birmingham NewsBJCC head says minority firms to get work on dome

Birmingham NewsNew Year’s Eve sky show

Birmingham NewsAlabama is hoping to ramp up executions in 2009 after [...]

Small Town Political Gazette 12/31/08

Cullman TimesHanceville’s former mayor disputes deficit

The Brewton StandardAudit reveals shortcomings in Escambia county’s district attorney’s bad check unit

Dothan EagleAssistant city attorney faces harrassment charge

The Randolph LeaderRandolph Medical struggles financially

Continue reading “Small Town Political Gazette 12/31/08″

December 31

Happy New Year!

Daily Headlines, Tuesday, 12/30/2008

Birmingham NewsAlabama lawmakers, Jefferson County Commission President Bettye Fine Collins in talks on sewer crisis resolution

Birmingham NewsFederal inspectors want Alabama health officials to repay $5.7 million

Birmingham NewsSamford poll eyes image of Birmingham

Press-RegisterState took drug companies to [...]

Small Town Political Gazette 12/30/08

Arab TribuneER use is on the rise

Troy MessengerTroy area officals decide what road projects qualify for the upcoming stimulus bill

The PostHigh School football more than a pastime to many

Mock Constitution Convention Deadline This Week

Alabama Citizens for Constitution Reform (ACCR) is putting together a mock constitution convention next month. If you want to participate as a delegate, time is fast running out to get in your application. The deadline to apply is December 31.

Daily Headlines, Monday, 12/29/2008

Birmingham NewsExecutions, death sentences down in 2008, but Alabama has set 5 executions for 2009

Birmingham NewsBirmingham city councilors demand authority in dome spending, selection

Birmingham NewsAlabama has an environmentally friendly year

Birmingham NewsCivil rights movement leader Shuttlesworth in [...]

Small Town Political Gazette 12/29/08

The Selma Times Journal – Editorial reminds to Give more than money

BaldwinCountyNowFormer Loxley Municipal Court Clerk pleads guilty to unauthorized disclosure of criminal records

December 29

1835: The Cherokee Indian Treaty Party signs the Treaty of New Echota, ceding their lands east of the Mississippi River to the U.S. government. The Cherokees were to receive five million dollars and land in the western Indian Territory. Alabama created the new counties of Cherokee, DeKalb, and Marshall from the ceded [...]

Daily Headlines, Sunday, 12/28/2008

Birmingham NewsLast of nine rural Alabama churches struck by arsonists finally to be rebuilt

Birmingham NewsAbout a dozen people are discussed as possible candidates as Alabama’s next governor

Birmingham NewsHomewood family of soldiers gets ready to send mom off on another tour

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December 28

1857: Physician and co-founder of  Children’s Hospital, Thomas Duke Parke was born.

1950: Former U. S. Ambassador Margaret Tutwiler was born in Birmingham.

Daily Headlines, Saturday, 12/27/2008

Birmingham NewsI-65/Corridor X interchange work slated to start in spring

Birmingham NewsU.S. Postal Service wants its crates back

Birmingham NewsAlabama VA seeking management bids for three state veterans homes

Birmingham NewsRoebuck Springs watercress darters monitored after pond-draining disaster

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Small Town Political Gazette 12/27/08

Demopolis TimesLinden sees decline in sales tax revenue

Troy MessengerFarmers celebrate end of drought

Clanton AdvertiserSome of the state still drier than normal

BaldwinCountyNowFairhope Council may have violated Opening Meeting act

Continue reading “Small Town Political Gazette 12/27/08″

Daily Headlines, Friday, 12/26/2008

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Birmingham NewsMore amateur shoplifters try their luck as economy worsens

Birmingham NewsThe Birmingham Race Course is trying a new alternative to slot machines.

Press-RegisterMysterious ‘angel’ brightens spirits of grieving family in Mobile

Press-RegisterIn Baldwin, former DA’s DUI a [...]

Legislative Dispatch

A Look from the Rearview Mirror

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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Putting Students First

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 Transparency

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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Daily Headlines, Wednesday, 5/16/2012

Montgomery AdvertiserBill on sagging pants dies in Senate

Montgomery AdvertiserLegislature uncertain on special session

Montgomery AdvertiserLifeSouth responds to HIV lawsuit

Montgomery AdvertiserIllness closes Children’s Center

Montgomery AdvertiserCouncil to purchase flood-prone property

Huntsville Times [...]

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