Daily Headlines, Tuesday, 5/31/2011

Montgomery AdvertiserKorean War veteran honored for service

Montgomery AdvertiserRecycling project may help schools

Montgomery AdvertiserMontgomery magnet programs ranked among best schools in US

Montgomery AdvertiserSwimming pools dry up with draining city budgets

Montgomery AdvertiserAdvertiser [...]

Daily Headlines, Monday, 5/30/2011

Montgomery AdvertiserDelaying Alabama presidential primary may save state money; affect candidates’ plans

Montgomery AdvertiserAlabama coast hoping for break from hurricanes

Montgomery AdvertiserHomeland Security chief surveys Alabama storm damage

Montgomery AdvertiserMemorial Day events in the River Region

Montgomery [...]

Daily Headlines, Sunday, 5/29/2011

Montgomery AdvertiserScience can’t design away twisters’ deadly threat

Montgomery AdvertiserNot just US troops will be honored Memorial Day

Montgomery AdvertiserCourt case backlog likely

Montgomery AdvertiserArmy Corps of Engineers will remove tornado debris from Lake Martin; questions about timetable, [...]

Daily Headlines, Saturday, 5/28/2011

Montgomery AdvertiserHokes Bluff Elementary yearbooks recalled

Montgomery AdvertiserBentley surprises Hackleburg grads

Montgomery AdvertiserSeafood grant looks to boost Gulf business

Montgomery AdvertiserCourt reinstates charges against Worley

Montgomery AdvertiserState tried to close assisted-living facility where seven [...]

Daily Headlines, Friday, 5/27/2011

Montgomery AdvertiserA month later, almost 100 Alabama tornado survivors still in shelters

Montgomery AdvertiserGovernor signs teacher tenure law

Montgomery AdvertiserChemical weapons destruction to continue

Montgomery AdvertiserCanary to step down as US attorney for the Middle District of Alabama

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House Speaker Hubbard on Party Switch

Speaker of the House Mike Hubbard (R – Auburn) releases a statement after Rep. Daniel Boman of Sulligent announced that he was switching to the Democratic Party.

It was clear early on in the session that Mr. Boman was not aligned ideologically with the reform-minded Republican Majority. Based on his votes on basic [...]

State House Rep. Goes from R to D

We are hearing that state Rep. Daniel Boman of Sulligent has announced that he is switching parties. Boman is a House freshman elected as a Republican in November.

The rumors about the potential switch had grown cold, and its resurrection appears to have caught some Democrats by surprise.

More as we come up with [...]

Daily Headlines, Thursday, 5/26/2011

Montgomery AdvertiserStorm-struck cities make plans to rebuild from rubble

Montgomery AdvertiserPike Road Town Council votes to deannex properties

Montgomery AdvertiserAuthority: No more burials at neglected cemeteries

Montgomery AdvertiserLawmakers work to extend life of Garrett Coliseum

Montgomery Advertiser [...]

Daily Headlines, Wednesday, 5/25/2011

Montgomery AdvertiserDecatur, Fort Payne helping Joplin, Mo.

Montgomery AdvertiserFEMA trailers slow to be occupied in Ala.

Montgomery AdvertiserIndictments issued in old Alabama killings

Montgomery AdvertiserConservation group honors South Ala. farmer

Montgomery AdvertiserJudge: Environmental group [...]

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 [...]

Daily Headlines, Tuesday, 5/24/2011

Montgomery AdvertiserTreasurer: PACT will work if families withdraw

Montgomery AdvertiserBentley signs bill protecting Ethics Commission’s funding

Montgomery AdvertiserAgriculture department feels sting of cuts

Montgomery AdvertiserMcMillan stands by hires

Montgomery AdvertiserMagnet school options will be [...]

Side-by-Side Look at Old and Proposed Congressional District Maps

Current and Proposed Maps

Here is a side-by-side look at the current map of Alabama Congressional Districts and the proposed map that will be introduced into the Legislature this week from the Joint Legislative Committee on Redistricting.

Note that this new map is not the one originally proposed by the committee co-chairmen, Sen. Gerald Dial (R – Lineville) [...]

Daily Headlines, Monday, 5/23/2011

Montgomery AdvertiserGambling’s demise leaves Ala. with closed casinos, upcoming trial

Montgomery AdvertiserRecovery efforts affecting economy

Montgomery AdvertiserModest Mann worthy of honor, admiration

Montgomery AdvertiserUnderinsured struggle to rebuild

Montgomery AdvertiserState jobless rate increases

Montgomery [...]

Daily Headlines, Sunday, 5/22/2011

Montgomery AdvertiserRecovery efforts affecting economy

Montgomery AdvertiserModest Mann worthy of honor, admiration

Montgomery AdvertiserAdvertiser editorial: Smart on crime

Huntsville TimesPay for a few of Alabama Legislature’s aides in six figures

Huntsville TimesHuntsville area leaders [...]

Daily Headlines, Saturday, 5/21/2011

Montgomery AdvertiserUnderinsured struggle to rebuild

Montgomery AdvertiserState jobless rate increases

Montgomery AdvertiserOfficials debate debris removal

Montgomery AdvertiserFoul air making some tornado survivors sick

Montgomery AdvertiserDA investigates Prichard pension problems

Montgomery Advertiser[...]

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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