Daily Headlines, Tuesday, 4/26/2011

Montgomery AdvertiserFederal judge OKs Gilley for release

Montgomery AdvertiserPSC threatens suit over deaf phone funding

Montgomery AdvertiserDeath row inmate wants execution drug inquiry

Montgomery AdvertiserByrne applauds lawmakers’ reform efforts, pushes for more

Huntsville TimesHuntsville school board receives 7 candidates for superintendent

Huntsville TimesCongressman Mo Brooks allies with state lawmakers to push for balanced budget amendment

Huntsville TimesUAH honors Naval nurse who served in Afghanistan with alumni award

Huntsville TimesRussian students visit Huntsville schools as part of exchange program

Huntsville TimesHuntsville man sets himself on fire in front of police

Huntsville TimesEditorial: Overhaul teacher tenure law

Birmingham NewsJefferson County, Alabama officials name 2 out of 3 finalists for county manager

Birmingham NewsShelby County revenue slightly below budgeted amount at mid-year

Birmingham NewsJefferson County sewer crisis hearing draws large crowd

Birmingham NewsSalvation Army’s Birmingham area commander leaving for new assignment

Birmingham NewsHelena council OKs 1-cent sales tax hike to buy land for new high school

Birmingham NewsMost at public hearing want new Birmingham schools named after communities, not people

Birmingham NewsFigure in Alabama two-year college scandal sent back to prison

Birmingham NewsAlabama, Georgia property owners on Lake Eufaula fear Army Corps plan for shoreline

Press-RegisterStephen Nodine gets 15 months for federal gun offense, ordered to jail immediately

Press-RegisterIRS increasing oversight of paid tax preparers

Press-RegisterBillion-dollar chance to restore coast (editorial)

Tuscaloosa NewsOld files show city’s role in civil rights era

Tuscaloosa NewsCity to seek red-light camera vendors

Tuscaloosa NewsLanterns lit for child abuse awareness

Tuscaloosa NewsSouth Alabama officer on leave after fatal shooting

Tuscaloosa NewsADMH braces for $28M shortfall coming proposed budget cuts

Tuscaloosa NewsEDITORIAL: Is closing Partlow about budget matters?

Florence TimesDailyDonated formal wear makes prom dreams reality

Florence TimesDailyTVA seeks public input on land use

Florence TimesDailyResidents share concerns with congressman

Anniston Star‘He made people better’: Mourning loss of Kevin Thompson

Anniston Star‘Tebow’ bill not good for state

Decatur Daily Committee improved tenure bill

Gadsden TimesRabid raccoon killed; health department advises precautions

Gadsden TimesAlbertville woman moving back to her home a year after it was destroyed

Opelika-Auburn NewsLee commission discusses road maintenance

Washington PostAlabama death row inmate asks federal government to probe how state got execution drug

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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