Daily Headlines, Saturday, 10/23/2010

Posted by H, on October 23rd, 2010, at 6:22 am

Montgomery Advertiser – Alabama Supreme Court: Lawmakers can’t ‘double dip’

Montgomery Advertiser – Sales tax increase part of proposal for businesses in police juridiction

Montgomery Advertiser – Alabama’s unemployment rate falls, again

Montgomery Advertiser – Rants and Raves: MACOA honors high achievers

Montgomery Advertiser – Advertiser Editorial: Make voice heard on major school changes

Huntsville Times – Appeals court denies rehearing in 1990 Marshall County capital murder case

Huntsville Times – Campaign disclosures confirm $13k sent by Jeff Enfinger PAC

Huntsville Times – Former state Sen. Jeff Enfinger rested, ready for political comeback

Huntsville Times – Restaurateur Paul Sanford hungry to make a difference in Alabama Senate

Huntsville Times – EDITORIAL: Our recommendations for Madison County sheriff, county school board

Huntsville Times – EDITORIAL: Tennessee Valley economy looking up

Birmingham News – Tourism department kicks off “Year of Alabama Music”

Birmingham News – Robert Bentley would push for special session on ethics law

Birmingham News – Ron Sparks says racism still exists in Alabama, questions Robert Bentley’s opposition to health care overhaul

Press-Register – Smoke-free: Restaurants feel pressure from new rules

Press-Register – Orange Beach Mayor Tony Kennon, Sen. Richard Shelby discuss claims process

Press-Register – Editorial: A private matter? Don’t count on it

Press-Register – Editorial: Good news about state parks, but still no sign of a convention center

Tuscaloosa News – Democratic challenger faces long odds in Republican stronghold

Tuscaloosa News – Candidates for governor propose ethics sessions

Tuscaloosa News – Jury to decide dispute between Poole, Tuscaloosa attorneys

Tuscaloosa News – EDITORIAL: New tools needed to curb school bullies

Tuscaloosa News – EDITORIAL: Little-known event is getting attention

Florence TimesDaily – Judicial candidates tout experience

Florence TimesDaily – May faces opposition from independent

Anniston Star – Another consequence: Ã¢Â€Â˜Human issue’ of the oil spill

New York Times – Hands Wring Over Energy Bill Prospects as Senate Panel Shake-Up Looms

Washington Post – Condoleezza Rice’s family memoir, reviewed by Patricia Sullivan

Los Angeles Times – Unemployment rate drops in 23 states in September, but job market remains weak across country

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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