Hinton Mitchem Follow-up

Sen. Hinton Mitchem (D - Union Grove)

As it turns out, state Sen. Hinton Mitchem (D – Union Grove) did not attend the GOP fundraiser in Marshall County last night; he is out of the state.

After I posted this post about the possibility of him switching parties, I heard from several Montgomery Republicans and Democrats who weighed in with [...]

Daily Headlines, Wednesday, 9/30/2009

Birmingham NewsAlabama cuts school funding

Birmingham News20 Jefferson County Sheriff’s deputies facing unpaid leave to work as Birmingham police officers

Birmingham NewsBirmingham City Council delays action on bingo applications while discussing changes to bingo ordinance

Birmingham NewsAlabama attorney general’s office seeks an execution date for Thomas Arthur

Birmingham NewsBirmingham City Council candidate Sheila Tyson blames a dead cat find on her opposition

Birmingham NewsDistrict 4 Birmingham Board of Education candidates Carolyn Cobb, Edward Maddox agree experience is key

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Small Town Political Gazette

Dothan EagleHenry County voters renew existing tax and vote against new tax

Daily HomeControversy over industrial recruitment in Sylacauga

Troy MessengerTroy area schools react to proration

Cullman TimesFinis St. John IV re-elected UA boards president-pro-tem

Grimsley, Wallace Enter Treasurer’s Race

Alabama Treasury Seal

Charley Grimsley tells the Political Parlor that he is entering the race for state Treasurer. Grimsley was chief of staff for Hinton Mitchem when Mitchem was Senate President pro tem. He has also served as chief of staff for Lt. Gov. Steve Windom and as Conservation Commissioner for Gov. Jim Folsom, Jr.

George [...]

Johnson Calls for Riley to Recuse Himself

Former Riley Cabinet member Bill Johnson follows up with some more jabs at Gov. Riley, saying Riley should recuse himself as the lead negotiator for Jefferson County in its ongoing sewer debt negotiations.

What do you suppose is at work here? Seeking attention for his gubernatorial candidacy? Revenge? Need to vent? Or is [...]

Beyerle and Kitchen Noted as State’s Best Political Reporters

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Hats off to Dana Beyerle of the New York Times Regional Media Group and Sebastian Kitchen of the Montgomery Advertiser who have been recognized by readers of the Washington Post’s The Fix as the best political reporters in the [...]

Daily Headlines, Tuesday, 9/29/2009

Birmingham NewsFederal judge rules against Alabama bingo hall operator

Birmingham NewsAlabama worries Atlanta will solve water crisis by tapping Coosa River too deeply

Birmingham NewsSwine flu vaccine to arrive in days to Alabama

Birmingham NewsTrinity Medical Center’s lawyers say the future hinges on move; competitors say it’s a grab for higher profits

Birmingham NewsTurnout of less than 10 percent expected for Alabama House primary

Birmingham NewsPolitical novices vie for Birmingham Board of Education District 3

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Small Town Political Gazette

Cherokee County HeraldCedar Bluff election stalls again

Daily Mountain EagleCarbon Hill’s wet/dry special election ok’d by judge

Andalusia Star-NewsResidents can’t shoot pests – and so passes another tradition

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Key Senate Dem Considers Party Switch

Mitchem resigns as Sen. President Pro Tem, Feb. 2009

Sen. Hinton Mitchem hands in his resignation as Senate President pro tem in February, 2009

State Sen. Hinton Mitchem (D – Union Grove) has talked to Marshall County GOP Chair Jean Brewer about switching parties, Ms. Brewer confirmed to the Parlor today. “It’s not official [that he will switch],” she said.

The eight-term [...]

Regarding Johnson’s Comments

Considering the comments by gubernatorial candidate Bill Johnson last week on Gov. Riley, Riley’s family, and potential conflicts of interest… readers remind me that they are all the more interesting given that Johnson’s wife is still on Riley’s staff as Director of the Alabama Broadband Initiative.

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Daily Headlines, Monday, 9/28/2009

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Coffee cup Birmingham News40 revenue, tax collector employees back on job in Jefferson County, Alabama

Birmingham NewsBirmingham, Alabama summit pursues model for clean, green cities

Birmingham NewsFirefighters visit Birmingham as part of 18,000 mile mission to raise cancer awareness

Birmingham NewsAllegations of sexual misconduct by federal prison staff growing

Birmingham NewsTrinity Medical Center launching official pitch for move to U.S. 280

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Daily Headlines, Sunday, 9/27/2009

Birmingham NewsAlasgasco natural gas bills slow to drop

Birmingham NewsBirmingham City Council proposes tougher electronic bingo rules

Birmingham NewsHale County, Alabama foot washing celebration spurs revelry, disorder

Birmingham NewsA litany of deaths follows growing popularity of heroin in Jefferson County

Birmingham NewsOutside Looking In – Alabama a slower pace than LA, and that’s not all bad

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Small Town Political Gazette

The Selma Times-JournalToday is ‘Be Ready’ Sunday -Are you?

Cullman TimesChanges – a look at changes in the Cullman County Revenue Commissioners office

Dothan EaglePat Thomas discusses term as Dothan’s mayor

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Daily Headlines, Saturday, 9/26/2009

Birmingham NewsJustice Department says OK to Calera election plan

Birmingham NewsJefferson County officials come up with money to maintain courthouse security

Birmingham NewsFliers featuring Kim Rafferty, Frank Matthews blasted as political mudslinging

Birmingham NewsState school superintendent says fiscal 2011 budget likely to include third year of cuts, while expenses – especially health benefits – to increase dramatically

Press-RegisterNorthrop backers fear new tanker bidding criteria favors Boeing

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Small Town Political Gazette

Prattville ProgressAppeal filed in voter registration rejection

The News-CourierPhony school restroom cameras raise concern

Cullman TimesHalf-cent tax to be on Cullman ballot

The Clay Times-JournalAshland raises sales tax

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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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