Small town political gazette – 12/22/10

The ClarionDrawing will determine length of commissioner’s terms

Cullman TimesColony takes steps towards success

Demopolis TimesFunds set for port study

Dothan EagleCity seeking ways to avoid two special elections

Eufaula TribuneBarbour school reserves dwindling

The Greenville AdvocateToys (for Tots) stolen from Greenville storage shed

The News CourierCourt approves changes in school board civil suit

The Selma Times-JournalFormer state representative is in jail again

Alex City OutllookUnemployment rate brings good and bad news

The Clanton Advertiser - Maplesville appointment should have been made in the open

The Wetumpka HeraldEthics laws fit for a boy scout

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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