Daily Headlines, Wednesday, 8/1/2012

Montgomery AdvertiserMACOA leader hangs career hat up, again

Montgomery AdvertiserEncephalitis cases found in Dallas Co. horses

Montgomery AdvertiserMontgomery mayor to propose $4.1M increase in 2012-13 budget

Huntsville TimesHuntsville City Council hopeful Gene Perry says rehiring police officer Phillip Lee Jr. a mistake

Huntsville TimesMadison political forum draws crowd; candidates focus on roads, schools and retail business

Huntsville TimesDemocrat Charlie Holley criticizes incumbent U.S. Rep. Mo Brooks’ failure to sponsor more legislation

Huntsville TimesHuntsville may consider repealing city texting while driving law in deference to new state law

Huntsville TimesEDITORIAL: When reason fails the courts

Huntsville TimesEDITORIAL: Budget pinches Alabama courts

Birmingham NewsPerception of Birmingham Schools only result of the problem

Birmingham NewsBirmingham Board of Education cancels special meeting due to lack of public notice

Birmingham NewsPinson man indicted on charge of mailing a fake financial document to pay off mortgage

Birmingham NewsFormer Alabama First Lady Marsha Folsom to run Black Belt bamboo company

Birmingham NewsRecent rains could help bring good soybean, cotton and peanut crops this year, official says

Birmingham NewsBirmingham police officer indicted for use of excessive force for two 2007 incidents

Press-RegisterVigor High students organizing Prichard mayoral forum, hoping to improve their city

Press-RegisterPark City customers petition against higher water rates

Press-RegisterNational Hurricane Center says mid-Atlantic system is better organized

Press-RegisterSpring Hill College faculty and staff give back on Day of Service (gallery)

Press-RegisterOrange Beach mayor Tony Kennon hospitalized

Press-RegisterStudy: Dispersants may have hurt Gulf food chain

Press-RegisterPerdido Beach mayor to seek second term

Press-RegisterAnother red light: This time near one of state’s most dangerous intersections

Press-RegisterGulfQuest Maritime Museum contract gets approval by Mobile City Council (gallery)

Press-RegisterSales tax holidays are a welcome, if temporary, reprieve (editorial)

Tuscaloosa NewsDisaster fund projects approved

Tuscaloosa NewsMedicaid limit on brand-name drugs lifted

Tuscaloosa NewsAlabama Department of Transportation to update public on projects

Tuscaloosa NewsSome Alabama Democrats oppose party’s plan to endorse gay marriage

Tuscaloosa NewsDemographics study looks at tornado-hit schools

Anniston StarPreaching a strong message: State’s anti-texting law for drivers is a step in right direction

Decatur Daily Railroad etiquette

Gadsden TimesEtowah County board increases borrowing plans

Gadsden TimesCommissioners unsure where county will get its share of bridge project costs

Opelika-Auburn NewsBozeman promoted to environmental services director

Opelika-Auburn NewsHubbard elected chairman of legislative conference

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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