Daily Headlines, Saturday, 10/29/2011

Montgomery AdvertiserJudge approves black farmers settlement

Montgomery AdvertiserImmigration law sparks public health worries

Montgomery AdvertiserDog that survived Florence gas chamber up for adoption in NJ

Montgomery AdvertiserSex abuse verdicts tossed due to jury errors

Montgomery AdvertiserPair of Alabama war heroes added to Hall of Honor

Montgomery AdvertiserAlabama Nursing Home Association director dies

Montgomery AdvertiserAmendment would tie legislators’ salary to median household income

Montgomery AdvertiserGOP presidential hopeful Cain energizes crowd of ‘patriots’

Montgomery AdvertiserPrattville Council meets Monday over short-term loan

Montgomery AdvertiserAdvertiser Editorial: Justice Center a success

Huntsville TimesJudge rules in favor of Huntsville school district in Hampton Cove principal’s firing

Huntsville TimesArizona Gov. Jan Brewer visits Huntsville, praises Alabama immigration law

Huntsville TimesHuntsville City Council OKs $90,000 for downtown marketing director, events planner

Huntsville TimesMadison County Commission Chairman Mike Gillespie to bow out after 32 years

Huntsville TimesA city park for everyone (editorial)

Huntsville TimesRecycling dump a reminder of Triana’s dirty past (editorial)

Birmingham NewsJefferson County again accepting online tag renewals

Birmingham NewsBingo trial: Judge refuses to stop Alabama gambling retrial

Birmingham NewsHerman Cain makes stop in Homewood, says he would support states in restricting illegal immigration (slideshow)

Birmingham NewsNFL Hall of Famer John Stallworth applauds mission of historically black college in Alabama

Birmingham NewsLanier re-elected president pro tem of Alabama A&M trustee board

Press-RegisterNew, $72 million railroad bridge to be installed over Mobile River

Press-RegisterBiggest ship ever built in Alabama launched into Mobile River

Press-RegisterNow or later, come on down to the Gulf Coast (editorial)

Press-RegisterUndemocratic behavior is a detriment to Baldwin (editorial)

Tuscaloosa NewsSewell says farmers will face funding challenge

Tuscaloosa NewsNew federal courthouse opens doors

Tuscaloosa NewsMiller to seek new term with GOP

Tuscaloosa NewsSheriff: Parents should know where offenders live

Tuscaloosa NewsEDITORIAL: Pause today to remember and give thanks

Anniston StarHail to the champs: Congrats to Donoho for wining volleyball state title

Anniston StarFuel for our discontent: Pressure is building in America

Anniston StarQuestions for Candidate Cain

Gadsden TimesDomestic violence cases increase in Etowah County

Gadsden TimesGadsden City Schools awarded grant for intervention program

Gadsden Times2012 Farm Bill will contain billions less spending than 2008′s

Gadsden TimesDog that survived Alabama gas chamber up for adoption

Associated PressHenley replaces Burkhalter at Alabama AFL-CIO

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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