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 Commission looks at tight budget

Montgomery AdvertiserJobless claims drop by 35,000 to 353,000

Montgomery AdvertiserDistrust of financial system increases in U.S.

Huntsville TimesParking agreements now in place for $85M Councill Courts redevelopment

Huntsville TimesHuntsville City Council votes to give fired police officer Phillip Lee Jr. another chance

Huntsville TimesHuntsville board brings Utah educator in as Challenger Elementary principal

Huntsville TimesSafe Haven needs help for injured and sick animals (updated)

Huntsville TimesTimes Watchdog Report: Another passenger train idea for Tennessee Valley

Huntsville TimesPlans for Sparkman would make it second-largest high school in Alabama

Huntsville TimesShopping for new stores for older areas (editorial)

Huntsville TimesEDITORIAL: Federal money Alabama’s big prop

Birmingham NewsJefferson County drought now in severe category; Trussville asks water customers to limit use

Birmingham NewsIt’s Birmingham vs. the ‘Burbs

Birmingham NewsRally held at Birmingham church in protest of possible Jefferson County sewer rate increase

Birmingham NewsAlabama seeks federal court approval of redistricting plan for Legislature

Birmingham NewsAlabama inmate killed in altercation at Donaldson Correctional Facility in Jefferson County

Birmingham NewsBirmingham businessman pleads guilty to filing false tax return

Birmingham NewsBirmingham pastors present petitions to Alabama Public Television objecting to history series

Birmingham NewsLegal tab continues to rise in Birmingham’s legal fight with fired city accountant

Birmingham NewsAlabama Education Association vows legal fight over layoffs at Birmingham city schools

Press-RegisterDauphin Island $5 million grant to be used for wider east end beach

Press-RegisterFederal judge says Supreme Court should clarify bribe/donation line

Press-RegisterBaldwin County seeking aviation education center

Press-RegisterPatience pays off as Dauphin Island gets grant (editorial)

Tuscaloosa NewsPanel weighs pros, cons of open beverage law

Tuscaloosa NewsBoard gives city schools chief satisfactory evaluation

Tuscaloosa NewsOfficials break ground on Vance town hall, park

Tuscaloosa NewsNorthport candidate wants to improve police, fire departments

Tuscaloosa NewsHale County runoff challenge denied

Tuscaloosa NewsEDITORIAL: Address underlying issue with schools

Anniston StarSimple math of health care: Study proves – again – that providing Medicaid coverage saves lives

Anniston StarPhillip Tutor: When’s it our turn, governor?

Gadsden TimesGalliher resigning to take position with Bentley

Gadsden TimesAttalla school board extends summer programs

Gadsden TimesShelby, St. Clair legislators could be in line to succeed Galliher

Gadsden TimesBailey released from jail under strict conditions

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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