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 Posted by waltm, on March 31st, 2009, at 7:38 amTerri 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 amAs 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 amOver 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 amBirmingham News – Alabama Senate bills would establish bond authority to help pay down Jefferson County debt Birmingham News – Anniston PCB lawsuits begin in Jefferson County Circuit Court Birmingham News – Consent decree trial begins Birmingham News – Birmingham City Council to consider government transparency policy Birmingham News – [...] Posted by waltm, on March 31st, 2009, at 6:14 amCherokee Herald – Semi amusing editorial cartoon Troy Messenger – Absentee ballots examined in election contest Dothan Eagle – Houston county expenditures $ 3 million dollars over budget Posted by H, on March 30th, 2009, at 6:15 amBirmingham News – Obama’s phrasing on global warming gets warm reception in Alabama Birmingham News – Jefferson County, Alabama steps up air pollution monitoring near Birmingham schools Birmingham News – Birmingham, Alabama’s Cooper Green Mercy Hospital may build surplus fund under bill Birmingham News – Congress OKs expansion of Alabama’s Little [...] Posted by Rep. Ken Guin, on March 29th, 2009, at 4:23 pmWhen 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 amBirmingham News – HOW THEY VOTED Birmingham News – Jefferson County, Alabama trial in discrimination suit begins Monday Birmingham News – Outside Looking In – Kudos for Alabama state flag Birmingham News – Civil rights pioneer Claudette Colvin recounts refusing to yield her bus seat Posted by waltm, on March 29th, 2009, at 6:09 amThe Selma Times-Journal – More needed than an elected school board, comment on Selma’s election for an elected school board Dothan Eagle – Parts of Wiregrass under water Clanton Advertiser – Several humane board members resign Daily Home – Senate gets to business while House filibusters Posted by Rep. Cam Ward, on March 28th, 2009, at 8:33 amI 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 amBirmingham News – Birmingham, Alabama area jobless rate surges past 8% mark Birmingham News – Aspect of a controversial trauma trial, partly conducted at UAB, ends Birmingham News – Birmingham Mayor Larry Langford gets new trial date Birmingham News – Ex-Alabama lawmaker Sue Schmitz’s forfeiture hearing postponed Birmingham News – [...] Posted by waltm, on March 28th, 2009, at 6:39 amDaily Home – Revenue commissioner to retire, run for mayor The Selma Times-Journal – No sign of missing cars in Selma PD drug case Clanton Advertiser – County commissioners disagree over remaining bond funds Shelby County Reporter – Fighting poverty one city at a time Posted by Rep. Cam Ward, on March 27th, 2009, at 8:08 amThe 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 amBirmingham News – Birmingham, Alabama-area school systems to receive $117 million from federal stimulus plan Birmingham News – Alabama lawmakers file bills that could divert Jefferson County sales taxes to repay sewer debt Birmingham News – Jefferson County Commissioner Bettye Fine Collins says receiver could not do better job with sewer crisis Posted by waltm, on March 27th, 2009, at 5:59 amThe Selma Times-Journal – At least one answer coming, editorial about the White Hall raid Eclectic Observer – Who pays taxes once smokers butt out? Troy Messenger – Hawkins decision will benefit all Greenville Advocate – Addressing the problem of illiteracy |
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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