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 Posted by H, on January 31st, 2009, at 6:00 am Birmingham News – Former Alabama Gov. Guy Hunt, who led from 1986 to 1993, dies at 75 Birmingham News – Governor strikes down Hoover, Alabama, hospital proposal Birmingham News – Alabama high court race again garners most expensive pricetag in U.S. Birmingham News – Former Alabama two-year college Vice Chancellor [...] Posted by waltm, on January 31st, 2009, at 5:57 amJournal Record – Area Legislators (Bedford, Millican) discuss upcoming session Lagniappe – Was judge Thomas saved from jail by local politics? Prattville Progress – Tallassee landlord fined by HUD for barring black neighbors Andalusia Star-News – The Great Depression remembered Posted by Danny, on January 30th, 2009, at 4:51 pm In the upcoming legislative session that starts next week, look for state Sen. Rodger Smitherman (D – Birmingham) to be elected Senate President pro tem to replace Hinton Mitchem who will step down from the position. Rodger Smitherman cut a deal two years ago to be Senate President pro tem for the final two years [...] Posted by Danny, on January 30th, 2009, at 4:17 pmFormer Governor Guy Hunt dies from lung cancer this afternoon.
Posted by H, on January 30th, 2009, at 6:05 amBirmingham News – Jefferson County Commissioner William Bell plans a resolution that would limit payments surrounding Book Hill Partners lobbying deal Birmingham News – Alabama Sen. Jeff Sessions among GOP senators fighting stimulus package Birmingham News – Financial experts don’t agree on whether frugal living will continue after the economy rebounds Birmingham [...] Posted by waltm, on January 30th, 2009, at 6:00 amTroy Messenger – Court date set for Pike county election contest Andalusia Star-News – Switchover to county unit system begins St. Clair Times – Cash strapped Argo passes a budget The Greenville Advocate – Searight residents angry with local water authority Posted by Danny, on January 29th, 2009, at 2:09 pm RollCall this morning mentioned a long list of candidates lining up to run for Alabama’s 7th Congressional District if/when current seat-holder Artur Davis makes the announcement that he is running for Governor in 2010. (Look for an announcement from Davis in the first half of February.) According to RollCall, candidates may include state Rep. Earl [...] Posted by Danny, on January 29th, 2009, at 1:59 pmWalt mentioned Alabamian Lilly Ledbetter already today, that she is in Washington where Obama signed the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act… I was interested to hear this morning that her ad during the presidential campaign that criticized John McCain for his opposition to the bill had a “stratopheric effect” on viewers. NPR [...] Posted by Danny, on January 29th, 2009, at 1:51 pm Billy Powell, keyboard player for southern rockers Lynyrd Skynyrd, died last night. Powell was one of the survivors that of the plane crash that killed three members of the band in 1977, and he continued to play with the re-formed band. Most Alabamians have a soft spot for the “Sweet Home Alabama,” the [...] Posted by waltm, on January 29th, 2009, at 12:28 pmFor those who haven’t been following the news, Lilly Ledbetter, of Jacksonville was present when President Obama signed a bill revamping equal pay for women provisions. Reaction locally from the Clarion Caller blog (and no doubt others, please don’t hesitate to leave a link in comments) and from Gail Collins of [...] Posted by Danny, on January 29th, 2009, at 9:57 amA forum of Republican candidates for state Senate District 7 may be watched live on the internet this morning at 10 a.m. You may watch it here at the Political Parlor, at Flashpoint, and on the websites of some of the candidates. The state Senate District 7 seat became open when Democrat Parker [...] Posted by Danny, on January 29th, 2009, at 7:28 am From the release sent this way:
Posted by waltm, on January 29th, 2009, at 6:40 amPaul Hubbert of the AEA has released some of the details of his proposal for state taxation (and regulation) of bingo, thought it appears far from a done deal with the bingo operators. Governor Riley is opposed, a slim democratic majority in the State Senate and the state’s financial problems, could make for an [...] Posted by H, on January 29th, 2009, at 6:00 amBirmingham News – Birmingham lawyer Bill Slaughter said to have persuaded Jefferson County Commission president to consider lobbying firm Birmingham News – Alabama cockfighting law nation’s weakest Birmingham News – Stimulus plan would infuse Alabama schools with $1 billion over two years Birmingham News – Cahaba River Society honors new projects [...] Posted by waltm, on January 29th, 2009, at 5:55 amThe Blount Countian – How about a little love for your town clerk? The Selma Times-Journal – Citizens and city work together to help the city The Daily Sentinel – DA’s office battles budget cuts The Atmore Advance – Food stamp shuffle in Atmore |
Daily Headlines, Saturday, 3/20/2010Montgomery Advertiser – State’s gambling task force can resume Montgomery Advertiser – Ala. Democrats Bright, Davis to vote against health care bill Montgomery Advertiser – State briefs: Swine flu blamed in 6-year-old’s death Montgomery Advertiser – Court: Challenger rightful Evergreen mayor Montgomery Advertiser – Residents want vote on Pike [...] 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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