Daily Headlines, Wednesday, 5/9/2012

Posted by H, on May 9th, 2012, at 4:56 am

Montgomery Advertiser – Estimated 1,000 more graves found

Montgomery Advertiser – Officials propose cutting costs for middle-school sports

Montgomery Advertiser – Forecast lowers US gas prices

Huntsville Times – Bill that would have stripped Huntsville’s TVA money dies in Senate committee

Huntsville Times – Bridgeport councilman arrested on misdemeanor menacing and harassment charges

Huntsville Times – Huntsville sanitation workers pay unique tribute to fallen boss (Photo gallery)

Huntsville Times – Marshall County firing range closed on orders from Albertville officials

Huntsville Times – The disqualification of a Republican who won a Madison County judgeship is a matter of law (editorial)

Birmingham News – Struggle over Trinity Medical Center’s plan to move to US 280 goes back to court

Birmingham News – Alabama House overrides governor’s objection to the school start date bill

Birmingham News – Alabama Legislature passes bill barring abortion coverage

Birmingham News – Alabama Senate delays vote on insurance exchange

Birmingham News – AUM study: Alabama Hispanic population increased 150 percent in the last decade

Birmingham News – Jefferson County district attorney meets with mother of Ja’Quares Cortez Walker; activist says questions remain

Birmingham News – Elevated toll road plan for US 280 still up in the air, Alabama DOT chief says

Press-Register – Lawmakers, consumer advocates laud passage of insurance bills

Press-Register – Tourism revenues increase on Gulf Coast; SEC Beach Fest set

Press-Register – Eastern Shore Chamber of Commerce rolls out new economic development Blueprint

Press-Register – Alabama Legislature: End pensions after corruption

Press-Register – Baldwin County Health Department lifts swimming advisory for Fairhope

Press-Register – Take advantage of tool for understanding the oil spill (editorial)

Press-Register – Editorial: Shorter school calendar means students learn less

Tuscaloosa News – Police precincts are ready to rebuild

Tuscaloosa News – Health officer says Alabama Medicaid crisis nears

Tuscaloosa News – EDITORIAL: Legislature can solve annexation squabble

Tuscaloosa News – EDITORIAL: Using salvaged trees for rebuilding a bonus

Anniston Star – An example of a bad bill: Bentley was right to veto controversial bill for Randolph County

Anniston Star – Text no more

Decatur Daily – Congrats to ULA workers

Opelika-Auburn News – Locals to face transportation issues this summer

Associated Press – Money unlikely for wrongfully jailed Alabama mom

Associated Press – Summary of action in Alabama Legislature

Associated Press – Ala. lawmakers pass bill to pay for class supplies

Associated Press – Leaders of fraud ring sentenced in Alabama

Associated Press – AL House stalls bill to allow larger beer bottles

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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