Daily Headlines, Wednesday, 11/30/2011

Montgomery Advertiser13-year-old with spina bifida an inspiration to others

Montgomery AdvertiserPACT deal put on hold

Montgomery AdvertiserPSC expected to approve refund on Ala. Power bills

Montgomery Advertiser$198,000 salary offered for state superintendent

Montgomery AdvertiserDOJ: [...]

Daily Headlines, Tuesday, 11/29/2011

Montgomery AdvertiserJudge: Riley must be available to testify

Montgomery AdvertiserHealth Insurance Exchange Commission to recommend creating agency

Montgomery AdvertiserPSC exec suspended for using state cellphone for private business

Montgomery AdvertiserDOJ: New immigration law complicating enforcement efforts

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Daily Headlines, Monday, 11/28/2011

Montgomery AdvertiserGOP lawmakers to take aim at AEA again

Montgomery AdvertiserBlack farmers can get advice on filing claim in discrimination settlement

Montgomery AdvertiserCivil rights leaders, Nat King Cole among subjects of photography exhibit

Montgomery AdvertiserFlorence woman, 74, hikes [...]

Daily Headlines, Sunday, 11/27/2011

Montgomery AdvertiserBY THE NUMBERS

Montgomery AdvertiserState Dems have more debt, less cash than GOP

Montgomery AdvertiserChanging tradition?: AU committee to decide plan after Toomer’s Corner oaks die

Montgomery AdvertiserShooting survivor has fuller appreciation for life

Montgomery Advertiser [...]

Daily Headlines, Saturday, 11/26/2011

Montgomery AdvertiserFeds investigate Alabama prison after inmate’s death

Montgomery AdvertiserCivil rights panel to look at immigration laws

Montgomery AdvertiserAudit of Public Service Commission recommends cellphone use policies

Montgomery AdvertiserStocks dip again to end worst week since September

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Daily Headlines, Friday, 11/25/2011

Montgomery AdvertiserIRS: Alabamians can claim storm losses

Montgomery AdvertiserAfter twister, family moves into new home for holidays

Montgomery AdvertiserDebate heats up on voter ID laws

Montgomery AdvertiserVolunteers get sense of Thanksgiving at Salvation Army

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Daily Headlines, Thursday, 11/24/2011

Montgomery AdvertiserDeadlock could trigger defense cuts that will hit state hard

Montgomery AdvertiserJudge blocks part of immigration law

Montgomery AdvertiserMan sues local casino for $1M jackpot claim

Montgomery AdvertiserPrattville leaders expect increased revenues

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Daily Headlines, Wednesday, 11/23/2011

Montgomery AdvertiserGOP senator proposes gradually removing state grocery tax

Montgomery AdvertiserMoore to run for chief justice

Montgomery AdvertiserASU targets counterfeit merchandise

Montgomery AdvertiserLocal attorney will challenge circuit clerk

Montgomery AdvertiserCourthouse budget woes cause delays

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Daily Headlines, Tuesday, 11/22/2011

Montgomery AdvertiserBill would deny state pensions to employees convicted of felony

Montgomery AdvertiserJudge allows $30M transfer from fund for deaf, blind

Montgomery AdvertiserLawmakers to rally opposition against state immigration law

Montgomery AdvertiserDOJ preclears state congressional, BOE districts

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Daily Headlines, Monday, 11/21/2011

Montgomery AdvertiserLawmakers to rally opposition against state immigration law

Montgomery AdvertiserHindu society celebrates India at AUM

Montgomery AdvertiserAlabama an importatant thread in Ivy Leaguer’s life, writing

Montgomery AdvertiserRants and Raves: Officials served well

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Daily Headlines, Sunday, 11/20/2011

Montgomery AdvertiserFord: Democrats can win

Montgomery AdvertiserGambling corruption trial continues to have impact

Montgomery AdvertiserHundreds at Capitol protest law

Montgomery AdvertiserTaxes should be fair for all

Montgomery AdvertiserLeaders from across state discuss issues

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Daily Headlines, Saturday, 11/19/2011

Montgomery AdvertiserState, area unemployment numbers drop

Montgomery AdvertiserEx-corrections officer guilty

Montgomery AdvertiserMercedes official arrested under new immigration law

Montgomery AdvertiserSuit claims Alabama immigration law puts homes at risk

Montgomery AdvertiserHyundai Power Transformers USA plant [...]

Daily Headlines, Friday, 11/18/2011

Montgomery AdvertiserCounty’s landfill creates renewable energy

Montgomery AdvertiserNWS confirms 2 twisters struck state

Montgomery AdvertiserEx-director of Boys and Girls Club faces charges

Montgomery AdvertiserAlabama teacher retirees less than forecast

Montgomery AdvertiserGambling corruption trial: Former [...]

Daily Headlines, Thursday, 11/17/2011

Montgomery AdvertiserGOP leaders push jobs agenda

Montgomery AdvertiserImmigration law: Status of 11 protest arrests raised

Montgomery AdvertiserAutauga County commissioners’ actions lead to arrests

Montgomery AdvertiserOil prices soar on supply fears

Montgomery AdvertiserManufacturing picks up [...]

Daily Headlines, Wednesday, 11/16/2011

Montgomery AdvertiserMan pleads guiltyin tornado fraud case

Montgomery AdvertiserCavanaugh enters race for PSC president

Montgomery AdvertiserBeason booted out of chairmanship

Montgomery AdvertiserPolice arrest 13 in immigration law protest

Montgomery AdvertiserPrattville City Council defeats sales [...]

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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