Mitt Romney Endorses 24 Alabama Candidates, But...

Mitt Romney announced in a release [.pdf] that he has endorsed and contributed to 24 Republicans in Alabama this fall, including Kay Ivey, Richard Shelby, Luther Strange, Young Boozer, John McMillan, all seven Republicans running for the U.S. House, four running for state Senate, seven candidates for state House, and [...]

Another Thing We Do Well in Alabama

Gawker looks at the “really, really strange, embarrassing, or disturbing political ads coming out this election year” and collects the year’s “best.”

Of the 22 “craziest political ads” collected so far from 2010, 6 come from Alabama.

Thanks to [...]

Small town political gazette - 09/30/10

Atmore NewsLittle River State Forest finds new management remains open Dothan EagleDothan asked to share in risk of medical school startup Franklin County Times - Russellville superintendent Cox challenges city council’s action The Tuskegee NewsIRS repayment questions postpone budget work Dothan EagleEndorsement: House District 85 Alex City OutlookFundraising heats up [...]

Daily Headlines, Thursday, 9/30/2010

Montgomery Advertiser$1.5M federal grant rewards Alabama foster care program’s adoption success

Montgomery AdvertiserApparel company wins $50M contract

Montgomery AdvertiserRecovery panel holds first session

Montgomery AdvertiserForestry association endorses Bentley

Montgomery AdvertiserSheriffs back Sparks in gubernatorial bid [...]

Kay Ivey Buckles Down in Lt. Governor's Race with New Ad

Kay Ivey’s campaign to challenge Democratic Lt. Governor Jim Folsom steps through some talking points with a new television spot airing in Birmingham and Huntsville. Note Ivey’s fondness for the NRA as shown by her saucer-sized NRA belt buckle in the opening shot. You may find some irony in that she [...]

Martha Roby Touts Roadmap in Ad

Republican Congressional candidate Martha Roby touts her “Roadmap for Alabama” in this, her latest TV commercial. The Roadmap (found at her sight) has items likely to please or dismay you, depending on your own particular lean. [...]

Small town political gazette – 09/29/10

Ledger-EnquirerOusted Phenix City school board presidents opens meeting

Shelby County ReporterJudges keeps Shelby County Voting Rights Challenge moving

Times-Journal - Dekalb county commission calls off suit against sheriff

The Daily HomeTalladega council considers sales tax hike

BaldwinCountyNowBill would establish Stockon as [...]

Daily Headlines, Wednesday, 9/29/2010

Montgomery AdvertiserObama wants fines to help Gulf Coast

Montgomery AdvertiserCountry Crossing developer wants his arrest to determine law

Montgomery AdvertiserAdvertiser Editorial: Alabama exports guns used in crimes

Montgomery AdvertiserAdvertiser Editorial: Children don’t fare well in county

Huntsville [...]

Senate Sketches # 1216

“Opportunity is like a man with long hair in front and completely bald in back. When it is coming toward you, you can reach out and grab a good hold because the hair is long. However, when it is moving away from you, your hand just keeps slipping off the slick bald head.” These were the opening words of my remarks on this special occasion. Of course, these words sprung from my deceased mama [...]

DCCC on the Air in AL 02

The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee is running an ad in the 2nd Congressional District where Democratic incumbent Bobby Bright is challenged by Republican Martha Roby.

The DCCC ran an earlier ad in the district, but removed online access before I got a chance to see it. You can read it about [...]

New Bentley Ad on Health Care

Robert Bentley has a new ad out that touches on health care… What’s your takeaway from this ad? [...]

Tammy Irons Ad in SD 1

State Rep. Tammy Irons (D – Florence) is running for Senate District 1. This ad ran last Friday during a local high school game and will soon be shown on cable.

Irons squares off against Republican nominee Gerald Freeman in the November election.

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Small town political gazette – 09/28/10

Daily HomeFormer Coosa County Sheriff sentenced to probation – for six felony counts

Dothan EagleSupreme Court upholds ruling for City of Dothan

The North Jefferson NewsTax proposal sparks debate in Gardendale

BaldwinCountyNowJurisdiction questions raise taxing questions

Cherokee County HeraldAnderson [...]

Daily Headlines, Tuesday, 9/28/2010

Montgomery AdvertiserReport: No evidence Riley influenced bingo ruling against VictoryLand

Montgomery AdvertiserMontgomery County budget already faces opposition

Montgomery AdvertiserState youth show gains in well-being

Montgomery AdvertiserAdvertiser Editorial: Children don’t fare well in county

Huntsville Times[...]

Brett Wadsworth on Air in SD 5

Democrat Brett Wadsworth went up with this new ad Monday in his campaign to claim the Senate District 5 seat vacated by Republican Charles Bishop. [...]

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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