 Posted by waltm, on March 31st, 2009, at 7:38 am
Terri Sewell is fund raising, politicking in Selma in her bid to win election to the AL-07 house seat according to the Selma Times-Journal. Are any of the other candidates making the rounds?
Courtesy of the Gadsden Times, (may need a “free” login) we get a reminder that Alabama’s road builders are seeking [...]
 Posted by waltm, on March 31st, 2009, at 7:21 am
As most are aware by now, A St. Clair county judge has ruled electronic bingo is legal in St. Clair County. Reaction from Ashville’s mayor is available.
As of yet, don’t have a copy of his order and will leave any legal speculation and divination to those who enjoy such things.
Turning to White Hall, [...]
 Posted by waltm, on March 31st, 2009, at 7:04 am
Over at the Post, there is an interview with Cherokee County Superintendent Brian Johnson which can serve as a proxy for school superintendents statewide.
There is still much uncertainty over how many teaching jobs will be saved by the economic stimulus package and the need for more cuts in spending.
A good quote from [...]
 Posted by H, on March 31st, 2009, at 6:20 am
 Posted by waltm, on March 31st, 2009, at 6:14 am
 Posted by H, on March 30th, 2009, at 6:15 am
 Posted by Rep. Ken Guin, on March 29th, 2009, at 4:23 pm
When the Alabama Legislature returns to session on Tuesday to meet for the 15th legislative day it will mark the halfway point in the session. A regular session has a maximum of 30 legislative days (or meeting days). Days in which committees meet are not considered legislative days for purposes of marking time [...]
 Posted by H, on March 29th, 2009, at 6:10 am
 Posted by waltm, on March 29th, 2009, at 6:09 am
 Posted by Rep. Cam Ward, on March 28th, 2009, at 8:33 am
I have long supported cutting taxes as an effective means of stimulating the economy and providing citizens the financial relief they deserve, and Republicans in the legislature are no different. In the past few years, we have successfully promoted the first state income tax cut in more than 70 years and pushed an historic [...]
 Posted by H, on March 28th, 2009, at 6:40 am
 Posted by waltm, on March 28th, 2009, at 6:39 am
 Posted by Rep. Cam Ward, on March 27th, 2009, at 8:08 am
The week played as I expected unfortunately. The Constitutional Amendment to remove the state portion of the sales tax from certain grocery sales in Alabama failed to receive the BIR vote. With that the House Black Caucus vowed to kill the rest of the legislative session with filibustering until this bill was passed. I find [...]
 Posted by H, on March 27th, 2009, at 6:00 am
 Posted by waltm, on March 27th, 2009, at 5:59 am
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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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Back in the Day...Union Avenue in Ozark in the 1920s
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