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Just a few links pointing to the next round in the Bingo war.

Daily Mountain EagleHundreds attend bingo meeting – That an appeal of the Walker County ruling is in the works should be no surprize

Dothan EagleCountry Crossing rally draws big crowd -  Interesting is the [...]

Daily Headlines, Saturday, 10/31/2009

Birmingham NewsInitial look shows Birmingham’s finances are sound, interim Mayor Carole Smitherman says

Birmingham NewsNo decision yet in Bessemer lawsuit involving former DHR worker, death of 14-month-old

Birmingham NewsState school board chooses two-year college system chancellor

Birmingham NewsUpdated: Jefferson County bingo halls ask judge to block order to close

Birmingham NewsArchibald: In the money suit

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Andalusia Star NewsNew sales tax in the works for Covington County?

Journal-RecordThree county industrial alliance nears completion

Times-Journal - Dekalb County out of flu vaccine

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House Breaking the Republicans’ Way

Blue Donkey and Red Elephant

It almost feels like we’ve seen this movie before. Alabama Republicans poised to take the legislature! Coming to a theater near you…. Fall 1998!…. Make that 2006! This time for real… 2010!

Of course Republicans have talked up their chances in each of the past several cycles… as well they should have. But Republican [...]

John McCain Supports Troy King Re-election Campaign

Invitation to Troy King Fundraiser with John McCain

If your primary opponent garners the support of your party’s two sitting senators, you could do a lot worse than fire back with the support of your party’s presidential nominee.

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Developers Claim Governor Attempting to Block Bingo Machines’ Shipment from Nevada

Electronic Bingo Machine

The latest development in the high profile disagreement over gambling with electronic bingo machines in the state between Governor Bob Riley and his attorney general Troy King?

Country Crossing developers are telling the Dothan Eagle that Gov. Riley’s administration has tried to stop the shipment of 1,703 electronic bingo machines from Nevada to [...]

Voices in the Parlor

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Rep. Cam Ward has taken time “to survey the wreckage across the political landscape” in the aftermath of Larry Langford’s conviction, here in the Parlor’s Legislative Dispatch.

I’m always glad when Chauncey Sparks stops in as he did yesterday. Look for another post from him this morning.

I hope you [...]

Daily Headlines, Friday, 10/30/2009

Birmingham NewsArchibald: The Trial’s Eight Great moments

Birmingham NewsAlabama doctor confirmed as U.S. surgeon general

Birmingham NewsFormer Bessemer DHR worker says she believed mother’s story about child’s injuries

Birmingham NewsTurnout for Alabama swine flu clinics lower than expected

Birmingham NewsZombies take over heart of University of Alabama at Birmingham

Birmingham NewsAfter Larry Langford, business leaders seek new tone

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Troy MessengerPike County governments end year with less revenue

BaldwinCountyNowBaldwin County Commission hears about proposed legislation

The North Jefferson NewsKimberly town officials reacts to bingo ruling

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Langford Impact on Political Landscape

I think you would be hard pressed to find anyone in the Birmingham area just totally shocked by Larry Langford’s conviction. This case has been grinding its way to a finale for quite some time and the testimony for the prosecution was the nail in the coffin. Now that it is over it will [...]

Remembering Lea Fite

Lea Fite

Alabama politics is increasingly reflective of what we’ve seen at the national level for decades. While politics used to be dominated by the charismatic and the colorful, such local color has been bred out of politics as the television and internet age seems to favor the cautious and bland over the brash and bold. [...]

State Senator Most Likely to be Re-Elected is…

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The Alabama Farmers Federation’s FarmPAC (commonly but not quite accurately known as ALFA) has polled the state to identify voters supportive of its issues and along the way they “determine[d] how likely incumbents are to be elected in the upcoming 2010 elections.”

Their poll measured the “re-election index” of each incumbent. Simply put, the [...]

Holmes: Lawsuit to be filed over Paragon – updated

According to the South Union Street blog.  Gives one hope that such fierce vigilance and protection of the public purse will continue.

10/30:  The South Union Street blog now reports suit has been filed.  If memory serves, this is the first time the Contract Review Oversight Committee has actually taken concrete [...]

Daily Headlines, Thursday, 10/29/2009

Birmingham NewsArchibald: Town feels the sadness of corruption

Birmingham NewsLarry Langford: ‘Calm inside’ as verdicts halt career

Birmingham NewsCarole Smitherman becomes Birmingham’s mayor — Updated with official statement

Birmingham NewsJefferson County courts face cuts because of shortfall in state funding

Birmingham NewsAlabama, Georgia, Florida lawmakers tell their governors it’s time to resolve water wars

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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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