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 Posted by Danny, on August 31st, 2009, at 2:26 pm 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 or [...] Posted by Rep. Cam Ward, on August 31st, 2009, at 8:24 amIt 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 the day [...] Posted by H, on August 31st, 2009, at 5:55 amBirmingham News – Birmingham City Council hopefuls want free TV air time too Birmingham News – A house scarred by arson cannot burn away the faith of a family that helped revitalize a Fairfield neighborhood Birmingham News – Jefferson County Commission to consider tripling fees for zoning, subdivision and construction regulations Birmingham [...] Posted by H, on August 30th, 2009, at 6:35 amBirmingham News – Swine flu vaccine should be as safe as regular influenza shots, officials say Birmingham News – Outside Looking In – Drunken Mobilians and squirrel eaters Birmingham News – Stantis through the years Birmingham News – OUR VIEW: Alabama education officials know what it takes to improve schools; the [...] Posted by waltm, on August 30th, 2009, at 6:34 amThe Selma Times-Journal – Better communication skills needed – editorial about a clash between a city council member and department Cullman Times – Residents ask county commission for help solving problems - which is why we elect them Prattville Progress – Board member allows relative to avoid line for drivers license test – helps [...] Posted by H, on August 29th, 2009, at 6:15 am Birmingham News – UAB anthropologist tries to help Indian band acquire federal tribal status Birmingham News – Alabama businesses part of project run by Kentucky contractor Birmingham News – Walker County, Alabama bingo halls can remain open, judge rules Birmingham News – Birmingham-based 117th Air Refueling Wing sending about 300 [...] Posted by waltm, on August 29th, 2009, at 6:13 amTroy Messenger – Why care about declining sales tax revenue? – it has to be made up somewhere? Prattville Progress – Complaints lodged against Autauga County Voter Registars The Wetumpka Herald - Elmore commissioners fire county administrator – now we know why they went into executive session Posted by Danny, on August 28th, 2009, at 4:47 pm Politico.com posts numbers from a poll done by Capital Survey Research, the polling arm of the Alabama Education Association.
Posted by H, on August 28th, 2009, at 6:15 amBirmingham News – Alabama school board refuses to amend teacher code of ethics Birmingham News – Administrators 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 News – Jefferson County school board unanimously approved a $264 million [...] Posted by waltm, on August 28th, 2009, at 6:13 amSt. Clair Times - New hospital push is on the right path The Selma Times-Journal – Careful consideration a must – related article Selma Council considers bond issue items Greenville Advocate – Clean up on foreclosed property costing city – would be funny to see foreclosed property seized by the city Eclectic Observer [...] Posted by H, on August 27th, 2009, at 6:30 amBirmingham News – Lawyers for Jefferson County, taxpayers debate next move Birmingham News – Birmingham candidates seek bigger turnout for Oct. 6 runoff vote Birmingham News – A&M, ASU student transfers will get free scholarships as result of Alabama desegregation case Birmingham News – Bessemer school board expected to vote on [...] Posted by waltm, on August 27th, 2009, at 6:29 amRandolph Leader – Meeting could lead to sale of Plantation Patterns plant in Wadley Dothan Eagle – Harry Wayne Parrish elected chair of Dothan City School Board Prattville Progress – New FEMA flood lines draw protests – People don’t like being told what to do with their land The Selma Times-Journal – School board [...] Posted by Danny, on August 26th, 2009, at 1:26 pm 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 [...] Posted by H, on August 26th, 2009, at 6:05 amBirmingham News – Alabama Supreme Court deals blow to Jefferson County, says job tax was repealed in 1999 law Birmingham News – 3 new faces to join school board; 3 incumbents will have runoffs Birmingham News – Alabama is tops in program designed to increase success in Advanced Placement classes Birmingham News [...] Posted by waltm, on August 26th, 2009, at 6:01 amDemopolis Times – Multilingual officers a must for the city The Wetumpka Herald – Is Elmore County Commission’s secrecy over audit or Medder’s leave? The Selma Times-Journal – Family members face charges in Marion fracas Daily Mountain Eagle – Family of dairy farmers struggles to survive during recession |
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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