Daily Headlines, Saturday, 12/17/2011

Montgomery AdvertiserFreedom Riders back to fight state’s immigration law

Montgomery AdvertiserBurial mound rocks moved

Montgomery AdvertiserCompany to pay $250M in oil spill

Montgomery AdvertiserCouncilman faces charges over property violation

Montgomery AdvertiserJobless rate takes big drop in state, tri-county area

Montgomery AdvertiserSpeaker targets immigration law

Montgomery AdvertiserDaddy’s home for Christmas; 1st-grader gets early present

Montgomery AdvertiserAdvertiser Editorial: Candid cameras

Huntsville TimesHuntsville woman wins FBI award for raising awareness about human trafficking

Huntsville TimesHolley’s ambition is to be ‘servant’ as Democratic candidate for 5th Congressional District

Huntsville TimesGrinch-proofing our homes (editorial)

Birmingham NewsW.J. Christian gets $35,000 grant from Birmingham Change Fund for math, science, life skills

Birmingham NewsReport: Mahindra pickups may be built in Alabama

Birmingham NewsBirmingham should shutter failing schools and demand better, educator tells city audience

Birmingham NewsBirmingham man challenging Obama’s right to run says he is ex-supporter turned skeptic

Birmingham NewsImmigration law critics: ICE conducting raids

Press-RegisterGeorgia woman convicted on all counts involving mortgage fraud scheme in Baldwin County

Press-RegisterOystermen allowed back on Cedar Point for the first time in years

Press-RegisterBaldwin County Commission stops funding for Southwest Alabama Workforce Development Council

Press-RegisterTexting should be banned for all drivers everywhere (editorial)

Tuscaloosa NewsCity says land seizures are needed

Tuscaloosa NewsLawyer to seek district judge job

Tuscaloosa NewsBentley awards grants to fight illegal drugs

Tuscaloosa NewsPostal Service plan brings questions at meeting

Tuscaloosa NewsEDITORIAL: Ethics law should be fixed, not appealed

Anniston StarA rollback to reason: The beginning of a trend with state’s immigration law

Anniston StarBOB DAVIS: Reporting, when it’s fair and honest

Gadsden TimesIndustrial activity increasing as jobless rate drops

Gadsden TimesKilpatrick fire chief’s wife charged with theft from department

Gadsden TimesArea organizations receive state arts grants

Gadsden TimesBentley makes visit to Cherokee County

Gadsden TimesCherokee County development authority elects new officers

Gadsden TimesBoaz school board approves interim principal transfer

Associated PressMan convicted of killing Ala. judge loses appeal

Associated PressAppeals court overturns ruling on Ala. ethics law

Associated PressAla. corrections officer faces theft charges

Associated PressConfederate flag in Ala. town stirs controversy

Associated PressNew Ala. ordinance targets price gouging

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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