Daily Headlines, Thursday, 6/28/2012

Montgomery AdvertiserHeat wave hits state

Montgomery AdvertiserPhysical therapy board, firm at odds over course fees

Montgomery AdvertiserMPS drumming up interest in school band programs

Montgomery AdvertiserFirm marks 40 years in Tallassee: Neptune put state industry into orbit

Montgomery AdvertiserAuto manufacturers busy

Huntsville TimesHuntsville school officials reorganizing operations staff

Huntsville Times11th Circuit wants to know how high court ruling affects Alabama immigration law

Huntsville TimesAlabama leads nation in reading improvement, report shows

Huntsville TimesCASA needs donations of air conditioners and fans to give to the elderly

Huntsville Times(Updated) Redstone Arsenal missile test raises smoke plume visible for miles

Huntsville TimesConstitutional amendment would reduce Alabama legislators’ pay if voters approve in November

Huntsville TimesEDITORIAL: A ruling for secret decisions

Birmingham NewsAlabama Department of Education officially takes over Birmingham city schools

Birmingham NewsMidfield Mayor Gary Richardson to seek third term

Birmingham NewsBirmingham does not have $6 million in matching money for downtown transit hub

Birmingham NewsDavid Hooks to resign as Jefferson County’s director of investments

Birmingham NewsThree Birmingham area men indicted on bank fraud charges

Press-RegisterAirbus planning assembly plant for Mobile (Updated)

Press-RegisterOrange Beach to adopt ordinance to penalize swimmers who ignore double-red flags

Press-RegisterMultiple sources confirm Airbus announcement scheduled for Monday (updated)

Press-RegisterGeorgia woman sentenced to 18 months for mortgage fraud, ordered to pay $1.6 million

Press-RegisterRESTORE Act about to become law; provision for Gulf Coast survives final Capitol Hill negotiations

Press-RegisterEx-lawyer in Mobile arrested again on theft accusations (Update)

Press-RegisterStephen Nodine murder case profiled by American Spectator

Press-RegisterWith Airbus, local economy changes for the better (Press-Register editorial)

Tuscaloosa NewsRat infestation causes dispute in Tuscaloosa neighborhood

Tuscaloosa NewsAlabama government, businesses prepare for Supreme Court healthcare ruling

Tuscaloosa NewsEDITORIAL: Court ruling opens door for secret meetings

Tuscaloosa NewsEDITORIAL: Open alcohol policy needs careful thought

Anniston StarAbsent from reality: Little’s rants about Indians having rights to McClellan are ludicrous

Anniston StarIt’s time to make a deal: Supreme Court’s water-war ruling doesn’t end long-standing dispute

Anniston StarHarvey H. Jackson: The hurricane that wasn’t

Decatur Daily Keeping public in the dark

New York TimesLeaving Alabama Behind

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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