Daily Headlines, Tuesday, 7/31/2012

Montgomery AdvertiserElectric rates benefit businesses

Montgomery AdvertiserGovernor announces new road and bridge projects

Montgomery AdvertiserLongtime leader Gates dies

Montgomery AdvertiserCelebrated police dog Bodi dies

Montgomery AdvertiserPrattville mayoral candidates share views at forum

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Daily Headlines, Monday, 7/30/2012

Montgomery AdvertiserLaw could put dent in metal thefts

Montgomery AdvertiserCordova debates strip mining amid economic crisis

Huntsville TimesHere comes the sun: Huntsville changing rules to encourage solar panels

Huntsville TimesGov. Bentley to help Huntsville’s CASA harvest garden’s 200,000th [...]

Daily Headlines, Sunday, 7/29/2012

Montgomery AdvertiserBan on texting while driving set to begin

Montgomery AdvertiserLawmakers plan to run again as ‘double dipping’ ban looms

Montgomery AdvertiserAl Benn’s Alabama: Take bike tour of state’s most famous ghost town

Montgomery AdvertiserJust Saying: Davis’ flip-flop [...]

Daily Headlines, Saturday, 7/28/2012

Montgomery AdvertiserBail bond fee lawsuit still alive

Montgomery AdvertiserTexas vets home renamed following Tuskegee flap

Montgomery AdvertiserAG seized $283,000 in cash from casino in raid

Montgomery AdvertiserTuskegee Airman honored as medal recipient

Montgomery AdvertiserMontgomery [...]

Daily Headlines, Friday, 7/27/2012

Montgomery AdvertiserDavis: Civil rights not violated by voter ID laws

Montgomery AdvertiserGalliher leaves House to join governor’s cabinet

Montgomery AdvertiserVitter, Sessions slam administration on border security

Montgomery AdvertiserBriefly: Candidate removed from ballot

Montgomery AdvertiserCounty [...]

Daily Headlines, Thursday, 7/26/2012

Montgomery AdvertiserAuthorities raid bingo facility

Montgomery AdvertiserCivil rights pioneer Glass dies

Montgomery AdvertiserMPS approves rezoning, discusses surplus property

Huntsville TimesDead shark found on Lake Guntersville boat landing had been dumped there

Huntsville TimesNew high [...]

Daily Headlines, Wednesday, 7/25/2012

Montgomery AdvertiserAPT executive says firings hurting network

Montgomery AdvertiserCommunity organizer, gospel singer seeks mayor post

Huntsville TimesHuntsville Hospital CEO David Spillers says its expansion will improve health care in North Alabama

Huntsville TimesFive people fined for violating federal [...]

Daily Headlines, Tuesday, 7/24/2012

Montgomery AdvertiserFor General Fund vote, amendment campaign ‘targeted’

Montgomery AdvertiserArea mental health hospital to close Aug. 31

Huntsville TimesState Supreme Court again says no early payments for Amy Bishop’s defense

Huntsville TimesPublic housing, development, schools take center stage [...]

Daily Headlines, Monday, 7/23/2012

Montgomery AdvertiserFor General Fund vote, amendment campaign ‘targeted’

Montgomery AdvertiserGoat products becoming more popular in Alabama

Montgomery AdvertiserEpiscopal bishop won’t bless gay unions

Montgomery AdvertiserFarmers deal with dry conditions

Huntsville TimesNature or nuisance? City [...]

Daily Headlines, Sunday, 7/22/2012

Montgomery AdvertiserSentencing hearing provided insight into lives of Gilley, Massey and Spicer

Montgomery AdvertiserCongressional incumbents outraise challengers 100 to 1

Montgomery AdvertiserJob seekers push state’s unemployment rate up

Montgomery AdvertiserWe must control firearm madness

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Daily Headlines, Saturday, 7/21/2012

Montgomery AdvertiserJob seekers push state’s unemployment rate up

Montgomery AdvertiserGov. Bentley: Rumors about special session are false

Montgomery Advertiser50 years later, Ala. man returns to Cuba

Montgomery AdvertiserNonprofit helping Eclectic rebuild

Montgomery AdvertiserFederal spending [...]

Daily Headlines, Friday, 7/20/2012

Montgomery AdvertiserGovernor touts savings

Montgomery AdvertiserAll can file oil spill claims

Montgomery AdvertiserRenting ties through mail a big hit for Ala. business

Montgomery AdvertiserLarge mural discovered on curtain at Montgomery City Hall

Montgomery AdvertiserArchives [...]

Daily Headlines, Thursday, 7/19/2012

Montgomery AdvertiserDon’t get beat by the heat

Montgomery AdvertiserList of candidate for upcoming elections

Montgomery AdvertiserRants and Raves: Novelist had acclaimed career

Huntsville TimesIn pep rally setting, deal sealed for Alabama A&M to host high school games

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Daily Headlines, Wednesday, 7/18/2012

Montgomery AdvertiserAttorney general’s office has ongoing corruption investigation

Montgomery AdvertiserTalladega forest drilling debate continues

Montgomery AdvertiserRosa L. Parks Avenue Branch Library name change approved

Montgomery AdvertiserAdvertiser Update: Voters for Pratt Park now await final tally

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Daily Headlines, Tuesday, 7/17/2012

Montgomery AdvertiserGilley, Massey and Spicer sentenced in bribery cases

Montgomery AdvertiserMontgomery County considers plan on disaster debris removal plan

Montgomery AdvertiserSheriff recovering after heart surgery

Huntsville TimesCustomers who say they lost money after buying Tornado Masters storm shelters [...]

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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