NRCC Hits Bright with Radio

Radio

The NRCC goes after Congressman Bobby Bright (D – Montgomery) with a radio ad airing this week in Montgomery and Dothan, saying that Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi is what’s wrong with this country, and that “Bobby Bright is sticking with Pelosi.”

Click here to hear the ad streaming through your intertubes [...]

Campaigns Gear Toward January 31st

It used to be when campaigns around the country discussed their timelines and goals, everything was about Labor Day being a kick-off date. Those days are long gone with campaigns getting started sometimes years before the election. One unspoken date of great importance is on the horizon in Alabama- January 31st.

January 31st is [...]

Daily Headlines, Monday, 8/31/2009

Birmingham NewsBirmingham City Council hopefuls want free TV air time too

Birmingham NewsA house scarred by arson cannot burn away the faith of a family that helped revitalize a Fairfield neighborhood

Birmingham NewsJefferson County Commission to consider tripling fees for zoning, subdivision and construction regulations

Birmingham NewsPrivate insurers reap profits, but offer fewer coastal policies in Alabama

Birmingham NewsUniversity of Montevallo President Philip Williams says he will resign if he doesn’t get support of trustees

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Daily Headlines, Sunday, 8/30/2009

Birmingham NewsSwine flu vaccine should be as safe as regular influenza shots, officials say

Birmingham NewsOutside Looking In – Drunken Mobilians and squirrel eaters

Birmingham NewsStantis through the years

Birmingham NewsOUR VIEW: Alabama education officials know what it takes to improve schools; the hard part is spreading winning programs to the masses

Birmingham NewsSCOTT STANTIS: Farewell

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The Selma Times-JournalBetter communication skills needed – editorial about a clash between a city council member and department

Cullman TimesResidents ask county commission for help solving problems -  which is why we elect them

Prattville ProgressBoard member allows relative to avoid line for drivers license test – helps to have family in the Courthouse

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Daily Headlines, Saturday, 8/29/2009

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Coffee cup Birmingham NewsUAB anthropologist tries to help Indian band acquire federal tribal status

Birmingham NewsAlabama businesses part of project run by Kentucky contractor

Birmingham NewsWalker County, Alabama bingo halls can remain open, judge rules

Birmingham NewsBirmingham-based 117th Air Refueling Wing sending about 300 airmen to Turkey

Birmingham NewsBirmingham, Alabama pastor Al Sutton seeks racial sensitivity training after Vestavia Hills school incident

Birmingham NewsBessemer police raid bingo hall

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Troy MessengerWhy care about declining sales tax revenue? – it has to be made up somewhere?

Prattville ProgressComplaints lodged against Autauga County Voter Registars

The Wetumpka Herald - Elmore commissioners fire county administrator – now we know why they went into executive session

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Davis Leads in Gubernatorial Poll

Artur Davis in Montgomery

Politico.com posts numbers from a poll done by Capital Survey Research, the polling arm of the Alabama Education Association.

The 900-likely voter survey shows Rep. Artur Davis leading all Republican candidates by between 6 and 12 points in general election match-ups.

Former Judge Roy Moore — the president of the Foundation for Moral [...]

Daily Headlines, Friday, 8/28/2009

Birmingham NewsAlabama school board refuses to amend teacher code of ethics

Birmingham NewsAdministrators at Alabama’s universities and colleges expect a wave of veterans to return to school, thanks to a new, more generous post-9/11 GI Bill

Birmingham NewsJefferson County school board unanimously approved a $264 million budget

Birmingham News$30.1 million in revenue projected

Birmingham NewsFallen soldier returns home to Alabama

Birmingham NewsJeffco has no plan to return workers

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St. Clair Times - New hospital push is on the right path

The Selma Times-JournalCareful consideration a must – related article Selma Council considers bond issue items

Greenville AdvocateClean up on foreclosed property costing city – would be funny to see foreclosed property seized by the city

Eclectic ObserverCounty Commissioners mum on subject of executive session

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Daily Headlines, Thursday, 8/27/2009

Birmingham NewsLawyers for Jefferson County, taxpayers debate next move

Birmingham NewsBirmingham candidates seek bigger turnout for Oct. 6 runoff vote

Birmingham NewsA&M, ASU student transfers will get free scholarships as result of Alabama desegregation case

Birmingham NewsBessemer school board expected to vote on budget tonight; projected revenues rise -

Birmingham NewsJefferson County Department of Health, Community Foundation of Greater Birmingham to announce recipients of Health Actionn’ grants to promote healthier lifestyles

Birmingham NewsAlabamians remember Ted Kennedy

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Randolph LeaderMeeting could lead to sale of Plantation Patterns plant in Wadley

Dothan EagleHarry Wayne Parrish elected chair of Dothan City School Board

Prattville ProgressNew FEMA flood lines draw protests – People don’t like being told what to do with their land

The Selma Times-JournalSchool board candidates begin qualifying in Selma

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Two who are running, one who is not

Outline of Alabama with '2010' written in it

George Wallace, Jr. is expected to announce that he will run for the Republican nomination for state Treasurer to succeed Kay Ivey in the role. (Sorry, Terry Dunn.)

Circuit Judge Mac Parsons tells those around him that the Democrat is going to run for Republican Tom Parker’s seat on the Supreme Court. Win [...]

Daily Headlines, Wednesday, 8/26/2009

Birmingham NewsAlabama Supreme Court deals blow to Jefferson County, says job tax was repealed in 1999 law

Birmingham News3 new faces to join school board; 3 incumbents will have runoffs

Birmingham NewsAlabama is tops in program designed to increase success in Advanced Placement classes

Birmingham NewsAnniston Army Depot working on two M1 tank models

Birmingham NewsU.S. Rep. Bachus says Waxman-Markey climate legislation would discriminate against Alabama’s coal, water use for energy

Birmingham NewsCity of Columbiana sued over sewer work

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Demopolis TimesMultilingual officers a must for the city

The Wetumpka HeraldIs Elmore County Commission’s secrecy over audit or Medder’s leave?

The Selma Times-JournalFamily members face charges in Marion fracas

Daily Mountain EagleFamily of dairy farmers struggles to survive during recession

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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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