Daily Headlines, Saturday, 6/30/2012

Posted by H, on June 30th, 2012, at 4:55 am

Montgomery Advertiser – Water war: Judge rules in Coosa River dispute

Montgomery Advertiser – State Briefs: Acquittal predicted for ex-judicial candidate

Montgomery Advertiser – Report: Crime dropped in Montgomery in 2011

Montgomery Advertiser – Fines, fees to increase at library

Huntsville Times – Power demand falls short of record despite 106-degree heat, Huntsville Utilities says

Huntsville Times – Moores Mill duplex owner won’t sell to Huntsville Housing Authority, cites ‘public pressure’

Huntsville Times – Madison County Commission asks state to lift moratorium on new landfills

Huntsville Times – Effort to disqualify GOP judge candidate Linda Coats hits roadblock, disputed records found (updated)

Huntsville Times – Alabama Supreme Court denies accused UAH shooter Amy Bishop’s request for expert witness fees (Updated with court decision)

Huntsville Times – Failed water pump to curtail outside water usage in Huntsville’s Dug Hill, Hampton Cove, Big Cove areas

Huntsville Times – Scorcher days that just won’t go away (editorial)

Birmingham News – Parts of Birmingham area officially in drought

Birmingham News – Soldier from Alabama 1 of 2 killed in Afghanistan

Birmingham News – Jefferson County cannot withhold sewer revenue for reserve accounts, judge rules

Birmingham News – Alabama State Troopers will be out in force for Fourth of July

Birmingham News – Wait for it: Earth adds a leap second on Saturday night

Press-Register – Boeing blasts Airbus’ plan to assemble planes in Mobile (updated)

Press-Register – Tropical Storm Debby washes tarballs and coconuts ashore on Dauphin Island (video)

Press-Register – Gulf Shores debuts new logo for small town, big beach

Press-Register – Red snapper season extended six days for recreational fishermen in Gulf of Mexico

Press-Register – Baldwin County Comissioners hope to move historic Montpelier Methodist Church to Bicentennial Park

Press-Register – Stress of a hurricane can affect unborn children, study shows

Press-Register – RESTORE Act headed to President Obama’s desk for signature

Press-Register – Mayor Sam Jones passed over tough questions during web chat (update)

Tuscaloosa News – Steele returns to civil rights group as CEO

Anniston Star – Pick your party: What is the best electoral system for Alabama’s voters?

Anniston Star – The worst, evah?

Anniston Star – Weary of weather

Gadsden Times – Some cooling centers will be open through Sunday

Washington Post – Barrow, reporter with experience in Louisiana and Alabama, named AP’s South political writer

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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