Daily Headlines, Monday, 12/5/2011

Posted by H, on December 5th, 2011, at 5:57 am

Montgomery Advertiser – Primary could decide race for Alabama Supreme Court Chief Justice

Montgomery Advertiser – Food bank urges donors to give nutritious items

Montgomery Advertiser – Volunteers spruce up nonprofit’s landscape

Montgomery Advertiser – Rants and Raves: Learn to read

Huntsville Times – Alabama to stop immigration checks for government transactions, but fed help may be months away

Huntsville Times – Huntsville-area businesses find various ways to give back to the community

Huntsville Times – CASA of Madison County depends on businesses to help “deliver our mission”

Huntsville Times – Retirements due to PEEHIP changes not as prevalent as feared

Huntsville Times – Let the voters judge Tom Butler (editorial)

Birmingham News – Judge asked to hold Shelia Smoot in contempt for not giving documents, depostion in SEC case

Birmingham News – Must-see video: Kayakers go over Noccalula Falls

Birmingham News – Alabama immigration law: Long waits face many who wish to immigrate

Birmingham News – Bankrupt Jefferson County has spent $800,000 on advisers for money saving tips

Birmingham News – Bell Curve leaves Birmingham City Council flailing

Press-Register – Mobile City Council members say cuts are the mayor’s responsibility

Press-Register – Faulkner tennis player settles suit with Baldwin sheriff’s officers over alleged jailhouse rape

Press-Register – Robertsdale gets $100,000 grant for LED streetlights

Press-Register – Silverhill residents work to save Little Hall

Press-Register – Neediest Families: Education important to mother of three

Press-Register – Alabama’s rich fish harvest unquestioned, but some question impact of gill net fishing

Press-Register – Expert: Alabama’s ethics laws unusual for limiting teacher gifts

Press-Register – Baldwin fair grounds agreement must be clear, public (editorial)

Press-Register – Why we must dare to raise the questions (Frances Coleman)

Press-Register – ‘Occupy’ protesters have common goals (Insight)

Press-Register – Give specifics, financial data on city finances (editorial)

Tuscaloosa News – Central school zone could see hefty changes

Anniston Star – Class time for police: Training for law enforcement needed before law began

Anniston Star – No need for more Moore: Chief justice with an agenda would do Alabama no good

Anniston Star – H. Brandt Ayers: Iron Bowl – A holy rite

Decatur Daily – Come on, Rolando

Decatur Daily – Welfare for the rich

Gadsden Times – Ethics Commission to explain new law involving giving gifts to public officials

Gadsden Times – Christmas gifts for teachers OK, but limited under ethics law

Gadsden Times – Postal cuts to slow first-class mail delivery

A Look from the Rearview Mirror

By Joe Hubbard on June 8, 2011

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

By John Merrill on May 24, 2011

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 [...]

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Legislative Transparency

By Cam Ward on May 17, 2011

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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