Daily Headlines, Sunday, 2/12/2012

Posted by H, on February 12th, 2012, at 5:59 am

Coffee cup Montgomery Advertiser – Week 1 of corruption trial has interesting moments

Montgomery Advertiser – Bill not responsible for recent drop in unemployment

Montgomery Advertiser – Advertiser Editorial: Political posturing on immigration

Huntsville Times – U.S. Rep. Mo Brooks, Parker Griffith speak at meeting of federal employees group in Huntsville (with video)

Huntsville Times – Alabama A&M encouraged by potential for fall enrollment spike

Huntsville Times – Madison County Commission District 5 race pits incumbent Riddick against McKay

Huntsville Times – Three candidates apply for vacant Madison County Circuit Court judgeship

Huntsville Times – Committee nominates 3 more candidates for Alabama A&M trustees

Huntsville Times – Voter notification cards in the mail to almost every Madison County voter

Birmingham News – Mignon Comer Smith, Avondale Mills heiress and philanthropist, dies at 81

Birmingham News – Alabama US Rep. Bachus’ rivals pounce on ethics issue

Press-Register – Taylor Energy wells still leaking in Gulf after 8 years

Press-Register – Inspired by Beatitudes, L’Arche is refuge for adults with developmental challenges

Press-Register – Budget standoff will only hurt Alabamians (editorial)

Tuscaloosa News – Creative justice

Tuscaloosa News – Legislators reject Bentley’s budget plans

Tuscaloosa News – EDITORIAL: Bickering over animal laws wonâ€™t protect residents

Anniston Star – What’s behind Alabama’s job numbers?

Anniston Star – H. Brandt Ayers: Whistling past Dixie – again

Anniston Star – Bob Davis: An Alabama-made iPad – Why not?

Gadsden Times – Bentley’s Medicaid cost budget shift rejected

Gadsden Times – Legislators working on state immigration law changes

Associated Press – Auto parts maker ZF to expand Tuscaloosa plant

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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