Daily Headlines, Monday, 7/16/2012

Montgomery AdvertiserEx-judge: Prison time likely for casino boss Gilley

Montgomery AdvertiserHistorians want to develop Civil War site in Anniston

Montgomery Advertiser1st weather tax holiday results mixed

Montgomery AdvertiserOne last push for Prattville to win$100K park contest

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Daily Headlines, Sunday, 7/15/2012

Montgomery AdvertiserStates’ actions on voter ID laws stoke debate

Montgomery AdvertiserIncentives fueling growth as Dexter Avenue plans come to life, Montgomery officials say

Montgomery AdvertiserASU gives big salary to Howell in new job

Montgomery AdvertiserFired up: Montgomery takes [...]

Daily Headlines, Saturday, 7/14/2012

Montgomery AdvertiserUSDA declares drought emergency in 33 counties

Montgomery AdvertiserAnniston Army Depot changes command for last time

Montgomery AdvertiserJustices toss $78M verdict for Alabama over Medicaid

Montgomery AdvertiserPrattville holds events to boost voting in Pratt Park drive

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Daily Headlines, Friday, 7/13/2012

Montgomery AdvertiserTroy opens new library

Montgomery AdvertiserChallenge heats up: Montgomery firefighters look to defend No. 1 ranking

Montgomery AdvertiserJobless claims dip, automakers open

Montgomery AdvertiserMore homes face foreclosure process

Montgomery AdvertiserFood stamp rate troubling

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Daily Headlines, Thursday, 7/12/2012

Montgomery AdvertiserCourt to reconsider ruling on PACT

Montgomery AdvertiserPoarch Creeks to build ‘first-class’ $246 million hotel, casino in Wetumpka

Montgomery Advertiser$289K OK’d for work on probate, revenue eastside offices

Montgomery AdvertiserWoman who inspired church community recovering from fall

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Daily Headlines, Wednesday, 7/11/2012

Montgomery AdvertiserState Board of Education elects new leaders

Montgomery AdvertiserLocal Brief: MPS holds community meeting on strategic plan

Montgomery AdvertiserPrattville looks for final boost in park vote

Huntsville TimesHuntsville school buses may get wi-fi access

Huntsville Times [...]

Daily Headlines, Tuesday, 7/10/2012

Montgomery AdvertiserIrrigation push could open floodgates

Montgomery AdvertiserFeds seek 11 years for Gilley in casino bribery case

Montgomery AdvertiserRosa Parks Avenue Public Library could be renamed

Montgomery AdvertiserHanil USA announces Tallassee expansion

Montgomery AdvertiserDrought [...]

Daily Headlines, Monday, 7/9/2012

Montgomery AdvertiserWorld Changers help low-income people with home repairs

Montgomery AdvertiserAnimal storm shelter on wheels ready to roll

Montgomery AdvertiserIn remembrance: Group commemorates ‘holocaust of the enslaved’

Huntsville TimesA drink on the Madison County Courthouse steps? With new [...]

Daily Headlines, Sunday, 7/8/2012

Montgomery AdvertiserOfficials still seeking Medicaid answers

Montgomery AdvertiserStates plan for BP fine money

Montgomery AdvertiserState’s Republican Party traces success to La. transplant

Montgomery AdvertiserJudge denies motion for new trial for Siegelman

Montgomery AdvertiserGilley seeks [...]

Daily Headlines, Saturday, 7/7/2012

Montgomery AdvertiserJudge denies motion for new trial for Siegelman

Montgomery AdvertiserGilley seeks to avoid prison sentence

Montgomery AdvertiserTexas Tech president to interview at Alabama

Montgomery AdvertiserRetiring 911 dispatcher remembers years of calls

Montgomery AdvertiserGov. [...]

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

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Daily Headlines, Thursday, 7/5/2012

Montgomery AdvertiserA dream come true: American citizen works to bring her children to live with her in Alabama

Montgomery AdvertiserParents should raise voices to help improve education

Huntsville TimesThe crystal ball of John Adams in foreshadowing the significance of the Declaration of [...]

Daily Headlines, Wednesday, 7/4/2012

Montgomery AdvertiserSTATE BRIEFS: Lee County police shoot man brandishing firearm

Montgomery AdvertiserStars and stripes go on forever in neighborhood

Montgomery AdvertiserA dream come true: American citizen works to bring her children to live with her in Alabama

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Daily Headlines, Tuesday, 7/3/2012

Montgomery AdvertiserGroups ask AG to issue immigration law guidelines

Montgomery AdvertiserAutauga Co. sheriff recovering from heart surgery

Montgomery AdvertiserForestry officials push fire safety amid dry conditions

Montgomery AdvertiserFactory output shrinks in US

Huntsville TimesAttorney [...]

Daily Headlines, Monday, 7/2/2012

Huntsville TimesEDITORIAL: A law that doesn’t help us

Birmingham NewsMidfield, Jefferson County school systems report benefits of takeover by state (with gallery)

Birmingham NewsMany Jefferson towns, cities help office seekers cut through red tape

Birmingham NewsJuvenile killer cases [...]

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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