Daily Headlines, Monday, 6/28/2010

Posted by H, on June 28th, 2010, at 5:56 am

Montgomery Advertiser – Alabama senator to question Kagan’s partiality during confirmation hearing

Montgomery Advertiser – Gambling divides GOP candidates for governor

Montgomery Advertiser – New law regulates precious metal dealers

Montgomery Advertiser – Oil taints Baldwin County beaches

Montgomery Advertiser – Psychological toll from Gulf Coast oil spill quietly mounts

Montgomery Advertiser – Montgomery County may partner with city of Montgomery to acquire $1.2M site

Montgomery Advertiser – Statue honors doctor some call hero, others a villain

Montgomery Advertiser – Housing market sees slow increase

Montgomery Advertiser – BP shares hit 14-year low

Montgomery Advertiser – Advertiser editorial: Keep open mind on standards

Montgomery Advertiser – Advertiser Editorial: Principal changes can help schools

Huntsville Times – Madison Jazz ensemble invited to represent the United States on a tour of China next summer

Huntsville Times – Bids to build extension of Research Park Boulevard main lanes postponed

Huntsville Times – Exploring the complicated issue of race in Huntsville

Huntsville Times – Editorial: A sign of the (frugal) times

Huntsville Times – By Ricky Thomason: Immigration another states’ rights issue?

Birmingham News – 7th Congressional District runoff: Debate becomes forum for Smoot

Birmingham News – Campaign 2010: Where District 7 congressional candidates Terri Sewell, Shelia Smoot stand on the issues

Press-Register – Oil spill leaves those in fishing industry fearful for future

Press-Register – Oil spill makes first landfall on Mississippi mainland, hits Alabama beaches

Press-Register – Oil spill Q&A: What if they can’t stop the leak?

Press-Register – Full report: Gobs of oil from Gulf of Mexico spill make first landfall in Jackson County (with photo gallery)

Press-Register – Gulf oil spill: Photos from June 27, 2010

Press-Register – Alex forecast to strengthen, move away from oil spill

Press-Register – New Eastern Shore Chamber chairman to focus on taxes

Press-Register – Environmental groups hope modified oil boom will protect shores despite early setbacks

Press-Register – Gov. Bob Riley, Alabama delegation split on Medicaid funds

Press-Register – Editorial: A Hope and a Prayer

Anniston Star – The Vietnam issue

New York Times – Seeking God’s Help for a Wounded Gulf

Washington Post – The Kagan hearings: Drama at the staff level is unseen but intense

A Look from the Rearview Mirror

By Joe Hubbard on June 8, 2011

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

By John Merrill on May 24, 2011

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 [...]

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Legislative Transparency

By Cam Ward on May 17, 2011

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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