Daily Headlines, Friday, 9/30/2011

Montgomery AdvertiserState unveils new, secure driver’s license

Montgomery AdvertiserHoly Smoke: Company loads human ash into ammunition

Montgomery AdvertiserEnforcement of state’s new immigration law worries police, sheriffs

Montgomery AdvertiserBusiness groups endorse candidates

Montgomery AdvertiserCommission honors [...]

Daily Headlines, Thursday, 9/29/2011

Montgomery AdvertiserJudge allows key immigration provisions to go into effect

Montgomery AdvertiserState makes grade in civil rights education

Montgomery AdvertiserSon turns in mom over missed school

Montgomery AdvertiserNuke regulators to discuss inspection of TVA plant

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Daily Headlines, Wednesday, 9/28/2011

Montgomery AdvertiserBeason apologizes for ‘aborigines’ remark

Montgomery AdvertiserNavistar taking over railcar plant in NW Alabama

Montgomery AdvertiserAlabama contaminated-drug deaths linked to drug-shortage trend

Montgomery AdvertiserSchool board gets heated over staff contact issue

Montgomery AdvertiserImmigrant [...]

Daily Headlines, Tuesday, 9/27/2011

Montgomery AdvertiserAlabama senator pushes for ‘Caylee’s Law’

Montgomery AdvertiserSome legislative committees never even met

Montgomery AdvertiserOfficials: ALVerify will allow online driver’s license renewals

Montgomery AdvertiserAla. contaminated-drug deaths linked to drug-shortage trend

Montgomery AdvertiserVirginia College [...]

Daily Headlines, Monday, 9/26/2011

Montgomery AdvertiserKudzu-eating bugs: Good news or bad?

Montgomery AdvertiserMcIntosh home to one of state’s last log churches

Montgomery AdvertiserGas-price drop could last until holidays

Montgomery AdvertiserOil falls on recession fears

Montgomery AdvertiserAlabama No. 3 [...]

Daily Headlines, Sunday, 9/25/2011

Montgomery AdvertiserVeteran was an eyewitness to history

Montgomery AdvertiserDebt deal opens Tricare users to new, higher fees

Montgomery AdvertiserRedistricting process should be more open

Montgomery AdvertiserStudy: Graduated driver’s license laws only delaying teen accidents

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Daily Headlines, Saturday, 9/24/2011

Montgomery AdvertiserStudy: Graduated driver’s license laws only delaying teen accidents

Montgomery AdvertiserTax-evader to serve sentence in Alabama

Montgomery AdvertiserShelby County appeals ruling on election monitoring

Montgomery AdvertiserAlabama marine claims brain trauma led to fatal DUI crash

Montgomery [...]

Daily Headlines, Friday, 9/23/2011

Montgomery AdvertiserSgt. serving in Afghanistan flooded with Alabama flags after flap

Montgomery AdvertiserUSDA declares drought disaster

Montgomery AdvertiserStock filing raises toll road questions

Montgomery AdvertiserSatsuma rejects Mobile County Schools offer

Montgomery AdvertiserRiley receives ethics [...]

Daily Headlines, Thursday, 9/22/2011

Montgomery AdvertiserJudge tosses Ala. challenge to election monitoring

Montgomery AdvertiserAla. governor rejects inmate’s clemency request

Montgomery AdvertiserConstitution Revision Commission debates articles’ language at meeting

Montgomery AdvertiserFormer Ala. executive pleads guilty to wire fraud

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Daily Headlines, Wednesday, 9/21/2011

Montgomery AdvertiserLinda Derry devoted to rebirth of Alabama’s first capital Cahawba’s ‘unofficial mayor’

Montgomery AdvertiserBaxley seeking re-election as PSC president

Montgomery AdvertiserFBI report shows killings, violent crime down in Ala.

Montgomery AdvertiserTommy Bryan to run for Ala. Supreme [...]

Daily Headlines, Tuesday, 9/20/2011

Montgomery AdvertiserFarmers tell legislators new immigration law could cost millions in lost harvests

Montgomery AdvertiserFunds to clear tornado debris from creeks delayed

Montgomery AdvertiserBentley could call special session in Nov. to address Jeffco’s financial woes

Montgomery AdvertiserAla. to [...]

Daily Headlines, Monday, 9/19/2011

Montgomery AdvertiserLegislators: State could save millions if prison officials seek Medicaid funding for inmates

Montgomery AdvertiserRemaining chemical weapons stockpile in Anniston to be burned

Montgomery AdvertiserCapitol Beat: Hubbert, Reed played large parts in state politics

Montgomery AdvertiserGroup pushes [...]

Daily Headlines, Sunday, 9/18/2011

Montgomery AdvertiserCapitol Beat: Hubbert, Reed played large parts in state politics

Montgomery AdvertiserGroup pushes for alcohol sales in Hartselle

Montgomery AdvertiserPrattville at risk of losing paid Presidents, Columbus and floating holidays

Montgomery AdvertiserNew education budget includes increased spending, [...]

Daily Headlines, Saturday, 9/17/2011

Montgomery AdvertiserJobless rate dips for some counties

Montgomery AdvertiserAEA’s Hubbert, Reed looking at retiring

Montgomery AdvertiserBentley sees some positives in federal health insurance act

Montgomery AdvertiserAla. post offices eyed for closure

Montgomery AdvertiserDistracted driving [...]

Daily Headlines, Friday, 9/16/2011

Montgomery AdvertiserHolmes fights mental health layoffs

Montgomery AdvertiserTroy considers selling beer at football games

Montgomery AdvertiserLawsuit seeks refund for state workers

Montgomery AdvertiserCommittee begins talks on program to help pick health insurance

Montgomery AdvertiserPine [...]

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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