Daily Headlines, Tuesday, 7/17/2012

Posted by H, on July 17th, 2012, at 5:06 am

Coffee cup Montgomery Advertiser – Gilley, Massey and Spicer sentenced in bribery cases

Montgomery Advertiser – Montgomery County considers plan on disaster debris removal plan

Montgomery Advertiser – Sheriff recovering after heart surgery

Huntsville Times – Customers who say they lost money after buying Tornado Masters storm shelters must file claims by Aug. 15

Huntsville Times – Harvest-Monrovia Water Authority lifts mandatory water restrictions

Huntsville Times – Candidates have until 5 p.m. Tuesday to qualify for Aug. 28 Huntsville election

Huntsville Times – Alabama GOP committee rejects complaint over Linda Coats’ district judge nomination (updated)

Huntsville Times – New Century student recognized nationally for computer programming skills

Huntsville Times – Huntsville man, former Montford Point Marine awarded Congressional Gold Medal for military service

Huntsville Times – EDITORIAL: Got wheels? Deliver meals

Huntsville Times – Public housing law risky (editorial)

Huntsville Times – Expect fuss over party registration (op-ed by Jess Brown)

Birmingham News – Census report: Internet use surges in US, but Alabama’s access lags

Birmingham News – Councilors say Fairfield Civic Center in “appalling” condition

Birmingham News – Graysville Water Board member Mary Blackstone acquitted of disorderly conduct, but charged with domestic violence

Birmingham News – Convicted Alabama church arsonist Russell Lee DeBusk to get early release from state prison

Birmingham News – Birmingham Mayor William Bell to place rejected budget again up for council vote

Birmingham News – U.S. Marshals in Birmingham win prestigious Director’s Award

Press-Register – Former Mobile prosecutor Steve Giardini’s re-trial slated for December

Press-Register – Mobile County election procedures challenged in Alabama attorney general opinion

Press-Register – Alabama Scenic River Trail among 3 to receive national recognition today

Press-Register – Find a way to quit punishing the working poor Â(editorial)

Press-Register – Don’t just RESTORE, but PREPARE (Your Word)

Tuscaloosa News – Northport police chief retires; audit criticizes his leadership

Tuscaloosa News – Northport election qualifying ends today

Tuscaloosa News – EDITORIAL: PARA made correct decision on fair

Anniston Star – Get ready for judicial activism: If Moore is elected, Alabama should brace for the coming storm

Decatur Daily – Experience matters

Decatur Daily – Good money managers

Washington Post – Seventh-day Adventists file suit over door-to-door solicitations

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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