Daily Headlines, Friday, 6/1/2012

Montgomery AdvertiserState leaders urge planning for earlier storm evacuations

Montgomery AdvertiserGroups plan campaigns to discourage travel, enlist Hyundai’s help in fight against immigration law

Montgomery AdvertiserStudy: RSA investments have paid off for state

Montgomery AdvertiserChange of plans: Some residents complain about new Dexter Avenue staircase

Montgomery AdvertiserPike Road panel prepares housing regulations

Montgomery AdvertiserRetail spending up in May, but will it continue?

Montgomery AdvertiserEconomy appears slightly weaker

Montgomery AdvertiserJob slump not so bad by comparison

Montgomery AdvertiserGrant authority terrible plan

Huntsville TimesMadison County does poorly in Alabama Gov. Bentley’s $110 million roads program

Huntsville TimesFormer Madison County commission candidate Joey Parker charged with boating under influence

Huntsville Times11 North Alabama students appointed to West Point, other military academies

Huntsville TimesNew Alabama A&M trustee selection process has middling success

Huntsville TimesLimestone County school board decides on offer to prospective superintendent

Birmingham NewsBentley announces $139 million in Alabama road projects, including $8.8 million in Jefferson County

Birmingham NewsBirmingham school board hears investigation team’s plan for cuts; vote expected Tuesday

Birmingham NewsJefferson County officials fear nursing home challenge will cost county millions

Birmingham NewsState investigators propose cutting almost 200 positions in Birmingham schools

Birmingham NewsDecatur man accused of fraudulently seeking April 27, 2011, disaster benefits

Birmingham NewsFormer Marion County credit union employee indicted with embezzlement of $239,000

Birmingham NewsMidfield council cancels meeting

Birmingham NewsFormer U.S. Small Business Administration official in Birmingham indicted in theft of government funds

Birmingham NewsHoover man and Birmingham tax preparer indicted on tax fraud charges

Press-RegisterJury finds grant manager Janey Galbraith guilty in Bayou corruption case (Updated, Poll)

Press-RegisterPark City Water Authority faces expensive, uncertain future

Press-RegisterUniversity of South Alabama Foundation donates money to USA

Press-RegisterAustal USA discusses future of U.S. Navy’s LCS program

Press-RegisterBe a role model for the kids you serve (Press-Register editorial)

Tuscaloosa NewsFormer TPD officer faces federal charges stemming from 2011 rape

Tuscaloosa NewsCounty BOE narrows superintendent search

Tuscaloosa NewsEDITORIAL: State should take allegations seriously

Anniston StarMoney for something: HB688 isn’t perfect, but at least it’s helping the state courts

Anniston StarPhillip Tutor: This might hurt a little

Anniston StarPaul Rilling: Reporting on our lawmakers

Decatur Daily Fracking risks in Alabama

Gadsden TimesTwo Etowah County bridge projects to receive ATRIP funding

Washington PostAla. high school science teacher facing charges after being found with meth, moonshine

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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