Rep. Steve Hurst (D – Munford) is expected to “announce in the next couple of weeks that he is switching to the GOP,” an insider close to the situation tells the Parlor.
I’ll have more on this.
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 Posted by Danny, on September 21st, 2009, at 1:20 pmRep. Steve Hurst (D – Munford) is expected to “announce in the next couple of weeks that he is switching to the GOP,” an insider close to the situation tells the Parlor. I’ll have more on this. Posted by H, on September 21st, 2009, at 6:10 amBirmingham News – Alabama prosthetists bring their skills to Africa to build limbs for amputees Birmingham News – Birmingham, Alabama city council, school board candidates to debate Birmingham News – Carol Duncan, Kim Rafferty square off for Birmingham District 2 city council seat Birmingham News – Birmingham, Alabama ministry adopts shelter in Romania to rescue girls from prostitution Press-Register – Mobile leaders want big census turnout Posted by H, on September 20th, 2009, at 5:55 amBirmingham News – Birmingham, Alabama’s financial picture is unclear Birmingham News – UAB researchers aim to keep rare diamondback turtles off endangered species list Birmingham News – Outside Looking In – California’s constitution catching up in length to Alabama’s Birmingham News – Jefferson County Sheriff Mike Hale lashes out at county commissioners over budget cuts Birmingham News – Alabama stocks gain for second straight week Posted by waltm, on September 20th, 2009, at 5:54 amThe News Courier – Athens Mayor Dan Williams joins Decatur mayor in opposition to fuel depot The Anniston Star – ‘A taste of despair’: Wadley residents hope purchase of Plantation Patterns plant will revive town The Daily Home – Early school start date vs. cost Posted by waltm, on September 19th, 2009, at 12:40 pmAlabama Department of Industrial Relations has released (pdf) the monthly unemployment numbers. This month, 10.4% of the population (or about 217,306 people) are out of work. There is also a map (pdf) showing unemployment by county. Of that number, 89,785 are receiving their pennies averaging $207.21 per week. Something to ponder [...] Posted by H, on September 19th, 2009, at 5:55 amBirmingham News – University of Alabama System banking on higher tuition to weather tough economic times Birmingham News – Justices will not reconsider tax ruling Birmingham News – Bessemer, Alabama city councilwoman Louise Alexander’s lawyer claims selective prosecution Birmingham News – Birmingham, Alabama, agencies urged to hire black-owned businesses Birmingham News – Former Mexican President Vicente Fox says U.S., Mexico can do better on immigration Press-Register – No permits yet for asphalt refinery Posted by waltm, on September 19th, 2009, at 5:54 amThe Wetumpka Herald – Elmore County audit shows loose record keeping The Northwest Alabamian – Questions arise out of Bear Creek Water Board actions Greenville Advocate – Layoffs might be necessary in Butler County Schools Posted by Danny, on September 18th, 2009, at 11:59 am
A few notes…
Posted by Danny, on September 18th, 2009, at 11:15 am
Have you been following the feud between state Democrats and the Mobile County Democrats? The state party disbanded the County chapter back in August. There is some follow-up reading on that here. The latest to come my way is a broadside in a circulating piece from Brad Warren, the Chair of the [...] Posted by H, on September 18th, 2009, at 6:05 amBirmingham News – Jefferson County, Alabama commissioners consider indefinite 32-hour work week for employees Birmingham News – Forever Wild buys Alabama land in Black Belt Birmingham News – Birmingham, Alabama City Hall closed today for crews to disinfect after H1N1 flu diagnosis Birmingham News – Circuit Court Clerk Anne Marie Adams contributes $30,000 from discretionary funds to bring back 13 laid-off Probate Court workers Birmingham News – Jefferson Circuit Judge Robert S. Vance says he’s inclined to grant a Walker County Commission request for bingo halls to get licenses on bingo machines Birmingham News – Jefferson County judge sentences a convicted killer with an IQ of 58 to 20 years in prison Posted by waltm, on September 18th, 2009, at 6:04 am Posted by waltm, on September 17th, 2009, at 8:47 amWhile, we’re discussing brushback pitches, err polling results, Charlie Cook, of the Cook Political Report, one of the better election forecasters released his report on the Alabama Congressional races. While some of the national factors he sees will change (for that is the nature of things), there is always the self-destructive [...] Posted by H, on September 17th, 2009, at 6:00 amBirmingham News – Jefferson County, Alabama considers $809 million bare bones’ budget for 2010 Birmingham News – Alabama health officials say get swine flu vaccine even if the worse of the season is over Birmingham News – Alabama’s infant mortality rate falls, but state expected to rank among worst Birmingham News – Seasonal flu vaccine available now Birmingham News – St. Clair Correctional prisoners on lockdown after stabbing death and fight Posted by waltm, on September 17th, 2009, at 5:59 amDadeville Record – Civil case involving county commissioner’s use of public equipment on private property progresses The Tuskegee News – Tuskegee City Council declares a fiscal emergency and related editorial The Brewton Standard – Budget cuts force East Brewon layoffs The Randolph Leader – Wadley plant sells, 100 employees back to work soon and related editoral Posted by Danny, on September 16th, 2009, at 12:59 pm
Here is the polling memo (.doc) that Ayres, McHenry, and Associates prepared for Dick Brewbaker (R – Montgomery) and that the Montgomery Advertiser referenced in this Sunday article. Among other things, it says,
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