Daily Headlines, Sunday, 7/31/2011

Montgomery AdvertiserBoth sides rested in eighth week of gambling corruption trial

Montgomery AdvertiserWeek 8 of the gambling corruption trial:: Love, money and the gang

Montgomery AdvertiserSales tax holiday ‘win-win-win’ for consumers, retailers and state

Montgomery AdvertiserCircuit clerks: Cutting [...]

Daily Headlines, Saturday, 7/30/2011

Montgomery AdvertiserWilcox BOE votes to fire ex-lawmaker facing sex abuses charges

Montgomery AdvertiserFuneral for SCLC leader Friday

Montgomery AdvertiserAla. pharmacy board nearing completion of tainted IV inquiry

Montgomery AdvertiserOne millionth Sonata built in Montgomery

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Daily Headlines, Friday, 7/29/2011

Montgomery AdvertiserCharges stand despite judge’s reservations in gambling corruption trial

Montgomery AdvertiserRecords show ADC hasn’t filed finance reports since 2008

Montgomery AdvertiserParent pushes to appeal PACT deal

Montgomery AdvertiserFormer AG to run for chief justice

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Daily Headlines, Thursday, 7/28/2011

Montgomery AdvertiserGambling corruption trial: Judge to rule on any dropped charges

Montgomery AdvertiserMan faces charges in explosives case

Montgomery AdvertiserJefferson County bankruptcy would top $4.1 billion

Montgomery Advertiser2 schools put on accreditation probation

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Daily Headlines, Wednesday, 7/27/2011

Montgomery AdvertiserMcGregor reported earning $28M in ’09, loss in ’10

Montgomery AdvertiserState to enforce whooping cough vaccine mandate

Montgomery AdvertiserDebt calls, emails flood U.S. lawmakers’ offices

Montgomery AdvertiserClerks in Ala. circuit courts to reduce office hours

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Daily Headlines, Tuesday, 7/26/2011

Montgomery AdvertiserDefense: Prosecutors have not made case

Montgomery AdvertiserSchool uniform, supply drive to help families

Montgomery AdvertiserAgencies make budget estimates

Montgomery AdvertiserEPA plans more environmental testing for county’s Annex III

Montgomery AdvertiserDemocrats want Strange [...]

Daily Headlines, Monday, 7/25/2011

Montgomery AdvertiserAla. gambling trial shatters Political stereotype

Montgomery AdvertiserLongtime Ozark council member dies at age 69

Montgomery AdvertiserNational Weather Service updates forecast averages Is this the new ‘normal’?

Montgomery AdvertiserLeaders restructure Montgomery debt to save about $4.75M over [...]

Daily Headlines, Sunday, 7/24/2011

Montgomery AdvertiserGambling trial week 7: witch hunts, pinch hitting, old-school senators

Montgomery AdvertiserChanges to Ala. business laws create longer wait

Montgomery AdvertiserMapp strives to improve health care in River Region

Montgomery AdvertiserGambling trial week 7: Last witnesses for [...]

Daily Headlines, Saturday, 7/23/2011

Montgomery AdvertiserStorm debris stalls Phil Campbell recovery

Montgomery AdvertiserDemocrats say Riley-chaired PAC violated law

Montgomery AdvertiserGreenetrack paid Ross for consulting; senator alleges colleague offered money for vote

Montgomery AdvertiserRestaurants pitch in to help Prattville animal shelter

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Daily Headlines, Friday, 7/22/2011

Montgomery AdvertiserSen. Quinton Ross never asked for money on vote, lobbyist says

Montgomery AdvertiserAssault charge brought against Weaver mayor

Montgomery AdvertiserAttorney general wants ‘clearer picture’ of immigration issues in suit

Montgomery AdvertiserGroups seek to block Ala.’s immigration law

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Daily Headlines, Thursday, 7/21/2011

Montgomery AdvertiserStill paying for ‘Lost Cause’: Park funded by tax created to aid Confederate vets

Montgomery AdvertiserTaped calls: Country stars push senator to vote for gambling bill

Montgomery AdvertiserReport: Alabama is 12th dirtiest state in nation

Montgomery AdvertiserGOP [...]

Daily Headlines, Wednesday, 7/20/2011

Montgomery AdvertiserHubbard says jobs should be focus of 2012 session

Montgomery AdvertiserTuscaloosa County judge to run for state Supreme Court

Montgomery AdvertiserStudy assesses quality of life in Ala. counties

Montgomery AdvertiserLobbyist testifies that she offered senator $2M

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Daily Headlines, Tuesday, 7/19/2011

Montgomery AdvertiserDrought eases in Alabama; no burn order lifted

Montgomery AdvertiserIra DeMent, retired federal judge, dies at 80

Montgomery AdvertiserMassey admits lying to FBI after cooperating

Montgomery AdvertiserMontgomery candidates make a mad dash for votes

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Daily Headlines, Monday, 7/18/2011

Montgomery AdvertiserSmith denies taking payoff

Montgomery AdvertiserGOP presidential hopeful speaks to state Republicans

Montgomery AdvertiserJudges use guidelines inconsistently

Montgomery AdvertiserSystem streamlines accident reporting

Montgomery AdvertiserPoll: Hiring will pick up, growth slow in 2nd half [...]

Daily Headlines, Sunday, 7/17/2011

Montgomery AdvertiserGambling trial week 6: Quotes from Massey’s time on the stand

Montgomery AdvertiserReed: Law undermines efforts to recruit black voters ADC challenges new law

Montgomery AdvertiserGulf oil spill cleanup turns up Indian relics

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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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