Daily Headlines, Friday, 7/6/2012

Montgomery AdvertiserTax holiday to help residents save on storm supplies

Montgomery AdvertiserDrought worsening across Alabama

Montgomery AdvertiserConsumers asked to pay more for milk to save farms

Montgomery AdvertiserRants and Raves: Court complex long overdue

Huntsville TimesOdd case of Madison man charged with rape, who only speaks rare language, ends with deportation

Huntsville TimesAs election day nears, Huntsville Mayor Tommy Battle widens campaign money lead

Huntsville TimesMadison to get at least three new council members

Huntsville TimesAlbertville changes law to allow shooting range in police jurisdiction

Huntsville TimesTimes Watchdog: What does Drake State’s pursuit of community college status mean for Calhoun?

Birmingham NewsRichard Shelby, Spencer Bachus among most generous in Congress in sharing campaign cash

Birmingham NewsUS Supreme Court expected to hear Shelby County’s challenge to the Voting Rights Act

Press-RegisterMobile Airbus plant a ‘jewel’ in Gulf Coast crown

Press-RegisterAirbus effect: Fairhope airport ready to capitalize on assembly plant

Press-RegisterNo proration for education, but some serious sleight of hand (Press-Register editorial)

Tuscaloosa NewsTuscaloosa Police Dept. changes blotter policy

Tuscaloosa NewsWilder faces tough challenge in undefeated Price

Tuscaloosa NewsEDITORIAL: Companies bring bright future to state

Anniston StarA tricky rhetorical path: ‘Tax’ or ‘penalty’ – Alabama GOP in tough spot over health-care ruling

Anniston StarPhillip Tutor: Let Silly Season of local politics begin

Anniston StarJames L. Evans: Blessed are the poor

Decatur Daily Prepare for storms and save

New York TimesConsumer Bureau Plans to Make Over Mortgage Market

Washington PostWhat are the best and worst U.S. cities for tech jobs?

Los Angeles TimesBankruptcy filings fall 14% and are on track for pre-2008 levels

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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