Daily Headlines, Saturday, 8/14/2010

Posted by H, on August 14th, 2010, at 6:03 am

Montgomery Advertiser – Appeals fail in sewer scandal case; 4 prison-bound

Montgomery Advertiser – Brewton chief defends officer in fatal chase

Montgomery Advertiser – New legal battle starts over VictoryLand

Montgomery Advertiser – Former Faulkner University student may face trial over Facebook post

Montgomery Advertiser – 65 years later, local veterans recall V-J Day

Montgomery Advertiser – District 6 race: Challenge to Jones’ eligibility unlikely

Montgomery Advertiser – Autauga circuit judge called to testify at hearing

Montgomery Advertiser – Businesses moving back to downtown Montgomery

Montgomery Advertiser – US: Firms must spell out workers’ benefit rights

Montgomery Advertiser – Rants and Raves: ‘Greatest’ example worthy model

Huntsville Times – Madison County Commission votes to buy Madison building for satellite office

Huntsville Times – Huntsville school board race heats up; city candidates address library forum

Huntsville Times – Mail scare is no biohazard threat

Huntsville Times – With $100 million bond issue looming, Huntsville City Council beefs up rainy-day account

Huntsville Times – Government awards Alex Latifi $290,000 after failed 2007 prosecution

Huntsville Times – EDITORIAL: A mall with another purpose

Birmingham News – Update: Nicole Still wants judgeship if Democrats uphold decision to drop Kenya Marshall from ballot (with video)

Birmingham News – Alabama Democratic Party panel votes to pull judicial candidate Kenya Marshall from Jefferson County ballot

Birmingham News – Birmingham nears deal to borrow $15 million for budget

Press-Register – Gov. Bob Riley, Attorney General Troy King trade jabs over BP lawsuits

Press-Register – British newspaper article describes ‘spillionaires’ in Bayou La Batre

Press-Register – Obamas to spend about 24 hours in Panama City; 10 days in more affluent Martha’s Vineyard

Press-Register – BP oil spill: ‘Worst environmental disaster’ or insane experiment with arguably negligible effects?

Press-Register – Federal government: Relief well must go forward in Gulf

Press-Register – Editorial: MAWSS lands on top in dispute over grease

Press-Register – Editorial: Caravan brings money, hope to Gulf

Tuscaloosa News – Aliceville residents hope new prison will boost local economy

Tuscaloosa News – Democrats to certify Smith as DA pick

Tuscaloosa News – Economy sees no easy fix ahead

Tuscaloosa News – Ala. reduces Guard presence at oil cleanup sites

Anniston Star – Bringing them home

Gadsden Times – Yates sues county over absentee election funds

Washington Post – Early cleanup efforts of gulf oil spill marred by communication woes, scammers

Washington Post – ThyssenKrupp reports profit as orders soar

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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