Daily Headlines, Thursday, 2/23/2012

Montgomery AdvertiserCuts protested: Legislature asked to rethink mental health funds

Montgomery AdvertiserGambling corruption trial: Gilley says he isn’t a racist

Montgomery AdvertiserAdvertiser Editorial: Protect patients

Huntsville TimesGov. Robert Bentley on new SAF-T-Net: ‘This is fantastic’ (video)

Huntsville TimesArab City Council studying group’s request to open a veterans museum

Huntsville TimesMarshall Space Flight Center facelift shows confidence in Huntsville’s NASA role (editorial)

Huntsville TimesFood for thought on boosting Alabama’s economy (editorial)

Birmingham NewsJefferson County won’t exit bankruptcy with expiration date on job tax, Alabama legislators told

Birmingham NewsMcCalla gas station, convenience store first in Alabama to seek eco-friendly LEED certification (gallery)

Birmingham NewsAlabama DHR commissioner says funding cuts could stop welfare payments

Birmingham NewsHoover board names Spain Park principal Chris Shaw director of planning

Birmingham NewsMore than 300 rally in Montgomery, urging legislators not to cut mental health funding

Birmingham NewsMidfield school board approves contract for interim Superintendent Demica Sanders

Birmingham NewsFormer Alabama legislator given probation on misdemeanor charge of baiting field for hunters

Birmingham NewsTwo former employees of Alabama small business group sentenced for roles in fraud scheme

Birmingham NewsBirmingham Jefferson transit board holds closed meeting; director says they’re talking about him

Press-RegisterBP liable for civil penalties for oil spill, judge rules

Press-RegisterBaldwin County opposes bill to require 30-day payments on public projects

Press-RegisterMobile company’s campaign donations emerge in Chicago election controversy

Press-RegisterTake advantage of weather company’s generosity (editorial)

Tuscaloosa NewsLocal lawmaker blasts mental health prison plan

Tuscaloosa NewsMurray says give animal officers arrest power

Tuscaloosa NewsHale County animal shelter director arrested

Anniston StarBaptists by any other name: As long as core beliefs are intact, name change is incidental

Anniston StarSweating about our dropouts

Anniston StarAlabama needs its exchange

Decatur Daily Reserve fund in jeopardy

Gadsden TimesAlbertville school board approves calendar

Gadsden TimesSirens inoperable in two Marshall communities as severe weather threat grows

Opelika-Auburn NewsRogers airs Middle East worries to Lee County GOP

Associated PressSummary of action in Alabama Legislature

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