Small town political gazette – 12/31/10

Cullman TimesAlcohol ordinance is complete

The Daily HomeMaking mental illness better for people

Daily Mountain Eagle2010 highlighted by success, failures in Walker County

Dothan EagleCountry Crossing attorney sees hope in task force change

Franklin County TimesA look back at [...]

Daily Headlines, Friday, 12/31/2010

Montgomery AdvertiserBentley names two to Cabinet

Montgomery AdvertiserSupreme Court orders new trials

Montgomery AdvertiserAlabama’s top 10 stories of 2010

Montgomery AdvertiserMontgomery mayor lists goals for 2011

Montgomery AdvertiserAdvertiser Editorial: And the Eddy goes to [...]

Small town political gazette – 12/30/10

The Alexander City OutlookStories of 2010

Clanton AdvertiserMims elected to third term as County Commission chairman

The Clay Times-Journal - State ethics board investigates Clay County Commission retracted by paper

Dothan EagleHartford facing potential pollution suit, Two vie for Dothan district six [...]

Daily Headlines, Thursday, 12/30/2010

Montgomery AdvertiserBentley: Attorney general to control task illegal gambling task force

Montgomery AdvertiserBusiness owner donates lawn equipment to Montgomery after theft

Montgomery AdvertiserWebsite urges rich to ‘give back’ tax cuts

Huntsville TimesAsk Us: Is it true that the [...]

Small town political gazette – 12/29/10

BaldwinCountyNowSpanish Fort mayor offers ‘upbeat’ projections, Daphne expects slight dip in total revenue

Jacksonville NewsCity officials share their New Years resolutions

Prattville ProgressPrattville’s top ten stories: Courtroom, polling places fueled year’s biggest stories

Shelby County ReporterCounty commission debate of definition of [...]

Daily Headlines, Wednesday, 12/29/2010

Montgomery AdvertiserAlabama’s new congressional members well off financially

Montgomery AdvertiserState urges people to get flu shots

Montgomery AdvertiserMontgomery looks to improve, increase offerings at Career Academies

Montgomery AdvertiserEconomic doubts linger after big holiday spree

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Senate Sketches # 1229

Giving is powerful. I write this partly because we say that this is the season to give. However, I write to say that every season is the season to give. Every day in every season is a time to give. Some of us know how to give but don’t know how to receive. Too many of us know how to receive but don’t know how to give. The real challenge is to give and receive with equal facility for they are truly bound together. [...]

Small town political gazette – 12/28/10

The Clanton AdvertiserSheriff: Dog shooting was justified

Daily HomeDeed transfer for annex property approved

The Eclectic ObserverLake Martin could become Alabama’s first Treasured Alabama Lake

St. Clair News-AegisBank downgrade spurs Moody,Leeds to look at Bass Pro bonds; County to visit idea next

Daily Headlines, Tuesday, 12/28/2010

Montgomery AdvertiserRiley’s office accepted tickets to Iron Bowl

Montgomery AdvertiserRecord settlement ends discrimination lawsuit

Montgomery AdvertiserMontgomery may absorb cost of stolen lawn equipment

Montgomery AdvertiserAdvertiser Editorial: Kids health plan pays return

Montgomery AdvertiserRants and [...]

Daily Headlines, Monday, 12/27/2010

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Montgomery AdvertiserAla. executes 24 inmates during Riley’s 2 terms as governor

Montgomery AdvertiserHousing slowdown hits state’s cabinet capital hard

Montgomery AdvertiserOwner works slowly, steadily to restore, reopen Hotel Talisi

Montgomery AdvertiserUkrainian orphans arrive in Alabama hoping for families, [...]

Small town political gazette – 12/26/10

Daily Mountain EagleWalker County official switches parties

Franklin County TimesRed Bay officials still looking at EMS options

North Jefferson News2010 Census: towns could become cities, lines redrawn

Daily Headlines, Sunday, 12/26/2010

Montgomery AdvertiserAla. trooper reunites patient with family

Montgomery AdvertiserCode violations could add $400K to cost of jail upgrade

Montgomery AdvertiserStorm brings rare Christmas snow to Alabama

Montgomery AdvertiserOutgoing Ala. governor to remain education advocate

Montgomery Advertiser[...]

Merry Christmas & Happy New Year

After a long political season of spirited debate and good old fashion political rumbles I hope that all of you on this blog have a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year! While we may all engage in strong and often rough political discourse throughout the year I hope that we can all count the [...]

Merry Christmas

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I wish for you and those you love all the joys of the season.

Daily Headlines, Saturday, 12/25/2010

Montgomery AdvertiserServing in Afghanistan gives pilot greater appreciation for season

Montgomery AdvertiserAt 79, Gordon’s police chief calling it quits By Greg Phillips

Montgomery AdvertiserToy drive a way to give back to the community

Montgomery AdvertiserHomeless woman hopes to [...]

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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