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 landmark district, prohibit annexation

The Leeds NewsMoody residents seek closure to zoning

Alex City Outlook - Gun permit law silenced

The Daily SentinelThank a farmer during farm week

Dothan EagleEditorial: Heavyhanded raids at wastewater plants

The PostMiddle of the road: Extending the Bush tax cuts

The Wetumpka Herald - Opinion: there is a mole in the court

Daily Mountain Eagle - ‘Big Luther’ makes campaign stop in Jasper

Troy MessengerBentley brings campaign to Troy

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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