Daily Headlines, Thursday, 5/24/2012

Posted by H, on May 24th, 2012, at 4:53 am

Coffee cup Montgomery Advertiser – Alabama ranks 10th-highest in rate of injury deaths

Montgomery Advertiser – Group threatens to sue US over protection of Southeast reptiles

Montgomery Advertiser – Newcomer enters Prattville City Council race

Montgomery Advertiser – Board discusses proposed school calendar

Huntsville Times – Local Fraternal Order of Police president says withholding names of fired Huntsville police officers ‘looks bad’

Huntsville Times – Huntsville police, Alabama State Troopers will be out in force over Memorial Day weekend

Huntsville Times – Deputy Brent Beavers honored during Madison County Law Enforcement Memorial ceremony

Huntsville Times – Mayor unveils “Battle Plan” for diversifying Huntsville’s economy, lowering unemployment

Huntsville Times – EDITORIAL: Republicans need to open deliberations, vote on Madison County judgeship

Birmingham News – Alabama House passes Senate redistricting plans in early morning vote

Birmingham News – State superintendent favors 180 days, but will support local decisions

Birmingham News – Birmingham-area school systems take different approaches to revising calendars

Birmingham News – Lawmakers approve plan to shift some Alabama education taxes to state General Fund

Birmingham News – Alabama Senate passes bill that could let commission borrow $127 million more for incentives

Birmingham News – Alabama House elects next clerk

Birmingham News – 3 Alabama men among 30 profiled by Southern Poverty Law Center as key leaders in radical groups

Press-Register – Defense News: Think tank tied to Obama wants LCS cuts

Press-Register – Prichard’s plan to boost traffic ticket revenue could backfire Â(editorial)

Tuscaloosa News – Project BETHEL graduates reach goal

Tuscaloosa News – Crime Stoppers low on reward money for tipsters

Anniston Star – Moving money around: Alabama lawmakers play games instead of finding new revenue

Anniston Star – Courting controversy: Once again, Roy Moore finds himself in unflattering situation

Anniston Star – Harvey H. Jackson: Gainfully employed

Decatur Daily – More laws mean less teaching

Gadsden Times – Gadsden Police Chief: More diversity needed

Gadsden Times – Bentley wants amendment fixed, updated to provide incentives

Gadsden Times – Proposed rush darter habitat will have little financial impact

Opelika-Auburn News – Judge reinstates Fredonia charter; officials named

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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