Daily Headlines, Wednesday, 6/27/2012

Montgomery AdvertiserNew mental health chief announced after Baugh resigns

Montgomery AdvertiserSheriff dropped from $64 million Ala. casino case

Montgomery AdvertiserAgency says it has power to give Ga. water

Montgomery AdvertiserGustafson seeks Prattville council post

Huntsville TimesEducators, scientists celebrate 10 years of AMSTI success

Huntsville TimesGrowing appetite for patio homes drives change in Huntsville’s zoning rules

Huntsville TimesWoody Anderson Ford donates unique, $39,000 electric vehicle to City of Huntsville

Huntsville TimesWith costs rising, Girls Scouts of North-Central Alabama eliminating 4 camps

Huntsville TimesMarshall County Commission to check interest of other counties for lawsuit over legislative redistricting plan

Huntsville TimesEDITORIAL: Preparing for those storms

Birmingham NewsAlabama Department of Education to take over Birmingham schools after Birmingham Board of Education decision (updated)

Birmingham NewsAlabama corn, other crops at risk from high heat, low rainfall

Birmingham NewsJason Cerniglia announces plans to run for Hoover City Council

Birmingham NewsFort Payne’s city school system reaches settlement with U.S. Justice Department in 1963 desegregation case

Birmingham NewsUpdated: Fired Birmingham city accountant wins major battle in ongoing fight with city

Birmingham NewsHoover police alarmed about rising number of golf carts on public streets

Birmingham NewsMountain Brook taking some measures against wily coyotes

Birmingham NewsRep. Spencer Bachus hosts Mitt Romney’s weekend leadership retreat in Utah

Press-RegisterState senator’s company wins Fairhope contract on close vote

Press-RegisterStorm preparation a community effort, Baldwin officials tell residents

Press-RegisterFoley to restrict temporary signs again

Press-RegisterFar-away oil discharge leads to $200,000 windfall for Alabama oysters, marshes (Gallery)

Press-RegisterMobile City Council delays vote on stormwater contract, could blow ADEM deadline

Press-RegisterPrichard mayor calls for police spending; council members claim mayor broke law

Press-RegisterAG Strange: Supreme Court ruling on Obamacare will affect businesses

Press-RegisterAll the way back to square one in the water wars (editorial)

Press-RegisterSome clarity, some confusion on immigration (Press-Register editorial)

Tuscaloosa NewsEDITORIAL: Open alcohol policy needs careful thought

Anniston Star‘I feel like I have a life again’

Decatur Daily Keeping public in the dark

Opelika-Auburn NewsLeaders break ground on new Opelika Power facility

New York TimesImmigration Ruling Leaves Issues Unresolved

Los Angeles TimesImmigration after the SB 1070 ruling

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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