Daily Headlines, Thursday, 5/31/2012

Montgomery AdvertiserStudy: RSA investments have paid off for state

Montgomery AdvertiserFormer Alabama congressman Davis says he would shift to GOP if he ran for election again

Montgomery Advertiser17 state veteran service offices closing

Montgomery AdvertiserTVA inspector: Agency withheld [...]

News Gathering Glitch

A glitch is preventing us from gathering the morning news headlines like we usually do. We are working with the hosting company to get it worked out. Sooner rather than later, I hope!

Enjoy your day today.

Daily Headlines, Saturday, 5/26/2012

Montgomery AdvertiserState asks court to remove immigration law injunctions

Huntsville TimesCity school board hires operations director and three ninth-grade academy administrators

Birmingham NewsGov. Bentley to pocket veto Alabama Taxpayers’ Bill of Rights II

Birmingham NewsInmate stabbed to death [...]

Daily Headlines, Friday, 5/25/2012

Montgomery AdvertiserLegislature passes redistricting plan amid anger

Montgomery AdvertiserJury awards $64 million in bingo lawsuit

Montgomery AdvertiserDallas County principal arrested on drug charges

Montgomery AdvertiserGovernor signs both budgets

Montgomery AdvertiserSeniors take part in high [...]

Daily Headlines, Thursday, 5/24/2012

Montgomery AdvertiserAlabama ranks 10th-highest in rate of injury deaths

Montgomery AdvertiserGroup threatens to sue US over protection of Southeast reptiles

Montgomery AdvertiserNewcomer enters Prattville City Council race

Montgomery AdvertiserBoard discusses proposed school calendar

Huntsville Times[...]

Daily Headlines, Wednesday, 5/23/2012

Montgomery AdvertiserMedicaid CFO, actuary proposed

Montgomery AdvertiserGroup threatens to sue US over protection of Southeast reptiles

Montgomery AdvertiserGovernor, law enforcement officials kick off seatbelt campaign

Montgomery AdvertiserGroup files complaint alleging inmate abuse

Montgomery AdvertiserElection [...]

Daily Headlines, Tuesday, 5/22/2012

Montgomery AdvertiserChallenge a way to keep youths reading during summer break

Montgomery AdvertiserState historian lauded for 30 years of service

Montgomery AdvertiserBiscuits owner hopes change in ethics law boosts ticket sales

Montgomery AdvertiserOwners, chefs work to meet state, [...]

Daily Headlines, Monday, 5/21/2012

Montgomery AdvertiserState leaders pin hopes on voters, amendment

Montgomery AdvertiserBRIEFLY: Testing, data helping students, teachers improve

Montgomery AdvertiserYoung illegal immigrants coming out

Montgomery AdvertiserFreedom Riders roll into Montgomery again

Montgomery AdvertiserPackard announces run for [...]

Daily Headlines, Sunday, 5/20/2012

Montgomery AdvertiserSizing up the session

Montgomery AdvertiserMontgomery, county getting software upgrade

Montgomery AdvertiserEditorial: Education part of economic plan

Huntsville TimesMarshall County to get $8.6 million cancer care center

Huntsville TimesRoy Moore tells Republican club [...]

Daily Headlines, Saturday, 5/19/2012

Montgomery AdvertiserSewell talks about spending Mother’s Day in Afghanistan

Montgomery AdvertiserState’s jobless rate in decline

Montgomery AdvertiserShelby County voting rights challenge rejected

Montgomery AdvertiserState outlines cuts to Medicaid

Montgomery AdvertiserPackard announces run for Prattville [...]

Daily Headlines, Friday, 5/18/2012

Montgomery AdvertiserFDA warned LifeSouth about labeling of blood

Montgomery AdvertiserThompson submits revised calendar proposal to BOE

Montgomery Advertiser3 locals plead guilty to tax fraud schemes

Montgomery AdvertiserU.S. jobless claims stay unchanged

Montgomery AdvertiserEditorial: Make [...]

Daily Headlines, Thursday, 5/17/2012

Montgomery AdvertiserAlabama briefs: Bigger beer bottles bill becomes law

Montgomery AdvertiserBusinesswoman seeks District 7 council post

Montgomery AdvertiserLawmakers, Air Force discuss Maxwell C-130s

Montgomery AdvertiserFestival teaches students about water conservation

Montgomery AdvertiserCouncil OKs west-side [...]

Daily Headlines, Wednesday, 5/16/2012

Montgomery AdvertiserBill on sagging pants dies in Senate

Montgomery AdvertiserLegislature uncertain on special session

Montgomery AdvertiserLifeSouth responds to HIV lawsuit

Montgomery AdvertiserIllness closes Children’s Center

Montgomery AdvertiserCouncil to purchase flood-prone property

Huntsville Times [...]

Daily Headlines, Tuesday, 5/15/2012

Montgomery AdvertiserBeer lovers wait for action on bills

Montgomery AdvertiserNo decision on relocation of probate, revenue office

Montgomery AdvertiserOfficer will seek open council seat

Huntsville TimesPreservation commission rejects large, ornate home on Huntsville’s Echols Avenue

Huntsville Times [...]

Daily Headlines, Monday, 5/14/2012

Montgomery AdvertiserStudy: Redstone has $11.47B impact on state

Montgomery AdvertiserBiologists find creek is full of life, diversity

Montgomery Advertiser‘There’s a reason I’m still here’: Mom of three recovering from severe burn wounds

Huntsville TimesNew school start law has [...]

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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