Daily Headlines, Thursday, 9/15/2011

Montgomery AdvertiserHearings on legislative redistricting planned

Montgomery AdvertiserState senator wants jury chosen from district she represents

Montgomery AdvertiserAnniston councilman charged with assault

Montgomery AdvertiserAlabama firm sues Boeing over Air Force contract

Montgomery AdvertiserOrganizations ‘Stand [...]

Daily Headlines, Wednesday, 9/14/2011

Montgomery AdvertiserAttorney General Strange asks court to OK redistricting plan

Montgomery AdvertiserEconomists, politicians discuss Obama job plan’s effect on state

Montgomery AdvertiserGroups give Cahawba new lease on life

Montgomery AdvertiserNew evidence cites more mistakes by BP in oil [...]

Daily Headlines, Tuesday, 9/13/2011

Montgomery AdvertiserAnalyst: Hard to know Alabama immigration law’s impact on religious groups

Montgomery AdvertiserDrop in TVA fuel cost more than offsets rate hike

Montgomery AdvertiserBattling hunger: There’s not enough food to go around for needy seniors

Montgomery AdvertiserMayoral [...]

Daily Headlines, Monday, 9/12/2011

Montgomery AdvertiserBoys donate gifts to less fortunate

Montgomery AdvertiserState’s National Guard supports post 9/11 war efforts

Montgomery AdvertiserPike Road resident returned to public service after attacks

Montgomery AdvertiserA year later, superintendent, parents size up uniform policy

Montgomery [...]

Daily Headlines, Sunday, 9/11/2011

Montgomery AdvertiserState’s National Guard supports post 9/11 war efforts

Montgomery AdvertiserMany Gulf Coast states now worried about disaster relief

Montgomery AdvertiserTHE FALLEN

Montgomery AdvertiserJROTC cadets working to make ‘U.S. a better place’

Montgomery AdvertiserA [...]

Daily Headlines, Saturday, 9/10/2011

Montgomery AdvertiserCourt rules woman can sue in death of unborn child

Montgomery AdvertiserLast mustard gas weapons taken to disposal site

Montgomery AdvertiserJustice Dept. approves March primary for Ala. in 2012

Montgomery AdvertiserPSC manager agrees to 30-day suspension, other [...]

Daily Headlines, Friday, 9/9/2011

Montgomery AdvertiserSoldier’s pride in state grows over reaction to flag request

Montgomery AdvertiserRains from Lee improve Alabama drought picture

Montgomery AdvertiserAEA sues state over three Senate bills

Montgomery AdvertiserJudge charged with sexual abuse

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Daily Headlines, Thursday, 9/8/2011

Montgomery AdvertiserPSC votes to keep manager

Montgomery AdvertiserTar balls being cleaned up at Alabama beaches

Montgomery AdvertiserState may pay $50K to defend former attorney general in lawsuit

Montgomery AdvertiserMayor of Daphne, Ala., says he’ll resign

Montgomery Advertiser [...]

Daily Headlines, Wednesday, 9/7/2011

Montgomery AdvertiserJudge orders plaintiffs to specify officials in immigration law allegations

Montgomery AdvertiserSurvey: Alabama voters unhappy with Obama

Montgomery AdvertiserRain not enough in some areas

Montgomery AdvertiserPSC at odds over manager

Montgomery AdvertiserTar balls [...]

Daily Headlines, Tuesday, 9/6/2011

Montgomery AdvertiserGulf Coast lawmakers to seek more disaster aid

Montgomery AdvertiserAdvertiser Editorial: Let schools keep shelters

Montgomery AdvertiserRants and Raves: Work builds respect

Huntsville TimesPreliminary Madison County enrollment numbers show fewer students this year

Huntsville Times[...]

Daily Headlines, Monday, 9/5/2011

Montgomery AdvertiserBaylor reflects on his first year as U.S. Marshal

Montgomery AdvertiserSome state employees will receive smaller pensions

Montgomery AdvertiserTour contrasts area cemetery conditions

Montgomery AdvertiserVictim’s mother asks witnesses to speak out on Gibbs Village shooting

Montgomery [...]

Daily Headlines, Sunday, 9/4/2011

Montgomery Advertiser‘A moment’s decision’: Undocumented alien says he came to Ala. for his kids

Montgomery AdvertiserDavis set to take the reins at Department of Finance

Montgomery AdvertiserRoss expects more than $1.2M in legal fees

Montgomery AdvertiserAugust jobs report [...]

Daily Headlines, Saturday, 9/3/2011

Montgomery AdvertiserCourt says law can be used to prosecute drug use in pregnancy

Montgomery AdvertiserStatewide workshops focus on transition to adulthood for students with disabilities

Montgomery AdvertiserJudge severs suits in illegal immigration case

Montgomery AdvertiserData reaffirm MPS focus [...]

Daily Headlines, Friday, 9/2/2011

Montgomery AdvertiserFamilies to gather in honor of state’s first black lawmakers

Montgomery AdvertiserBentley’s flag policy claim questioned

Montgomery AdvertiserCliffs, UMW reach contract deal at 2 US mines

Montgomery AdvertiserHome rule could be considered

Montgomery Advertiser[...]

Daily Headlines, Thursday, 9/1/2011

Montgomery AdvertiserMalone announces bid for chief justice

Montgomery AdvertiserHome rule could be considered

Montgomery AdvertiserGrand jury indicts 3 on disaster fraud charges

Montgomery AdvertiserRomney qualifies in person for Ala. ballot

Montgomery AdvertiserGov. Bentley intervenes, [...]

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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