Daily Headlines, Monday, 4/23/2012

Posted by H, on April 23rd, 2012, at 7:38 am

Montgomery Advertiser – Jefferson County lawmakers to revisit compromise

Montgomery Advertiser – Dothan deals with economic setbacks

Montgomery Advertiser – Report: State lacks climate change plan

Montgomery Advertiser – Court ruling puts future of Creek casinos in doubt

Montgomery Advertiser – Tuition hikes approved for Auburn, AUM

Montgomery Advertiser – Tiny turnout predicted at polls for PSC runoff

Huntsville Times – Probate judge runoff candidates face challenge of getting voters back to the polls

Huntsville Times – Monte Sano community celebrates Earth Day with certification as wildlife habitat

Huntsville Times – ‘Rocket City Rednecks’ crew denied entry to Student Launch Initiative

Huntsville Times – Unified school calendar bill denies voice to local boards, parents (By state Sen. Hill Holtzclaw)

Birmingham News – Alabama immigration bill to have language removed on questioning passengers, GOP says

Birmingham News – Alabama watches as high court debates Arizona immigration law

Birmingham News – 1 in 2 new graduates are jobless or underemployed

Birmingham News – Louise Alexander, Karen Burks seek Democratic nomination for Jefferson County circuit clerk’s seat in Bessemer Division

Press-Register – Fears remain two years after BP oil spill on Gulf Coast

Press-Register – Fort Knox says ‘no thanks’ to Ted Nugent appearance; cites Obama remarks

Press-Register – Gardendale Sen. Scott Beason introduces own Alabama immigration bill rewrite

Press-Register – Crimson Tide rolls into the White House (Political Skinny)

Anniston Star – Raise the Statehouse roof: The unnecessary complications of cutting Alabama lawmakers’ pay

Anniston Star – Fast-track to development

Decatur Daily – ACA will benefit Alabama

Associated Press – State senator pushes for clarity on court ruling

New York Times – Defining Moment on Immigration

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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