Daily Headlines, Wednesday, 8/8/2012

Montgomery AdvertiserDemocratic Party considers removing Lyons from ballot

Montgomery AdvertiserSoybean-sucking kudzu bugs hitchhiking from Ala. to western Miss.

Montgomery AdvertiserPrattville rethinking park plan

Montgomery AdvertiserPrattville native to join Roby’s staff

Montgomery AdvertiserProposed ordinance would impound vehicles of those without licenses

Montgomery AdvertiserStrange sends budget proposal to City Council

Montgomery AdvertiserCompanies post the most jobs in 4 years: Labor Department reports 3.8 million openings in June

Montgomery AdvertiserMore than grants: ADECA programs could pay off for state industries

Huntsville TimesCongressman Mo Brooks says U.S. faces ‘pay the piper’ moment over runaway federal deficit

Huntsville TimesSchool board President Laurie McCaulley receives split endorsement from teachers association

Huntsville TimesCandidates for Huntsville mayor, city council, school board vie for teachers’ support

Huntsville TimesEDITORIAL: NASA shines with Curiosity

Huntsville TimesDon’t Alabama’s children deserve better? (editorial)

Birmingham NewsBirmingham City Council sets public hearings on food vendors, Mike’s Crossroads adult club, delays action on $150 million bond vote

Birmingham NewsAlabama delegation opposes federal plan to buy prison in Illinois

Birmingham NewsGraysville meeting ends abruptly amid yelling and insults

Birmingham NewsJefferson County Commissioners: No cuts for Sheriff Mike Hale’s budget in fiscal 2013

Birmingham NewsU.S. Rep. Terri Sewell hosting job fair at BJCC

Birmingham NewsJefferson County Commission committee votes to close inpatient care at Cooper Green Mercy Hospital

Birmingham NewsMeet municipal candidates in Gardendale and Fultondale at election forums

Press-RegisterNational Night Out draws big crowds in Mobile and Prichard

Press-RegisterBaldwin County’s comprehensive plan voted down and all but shouted down

Press-RegisterRegional School for Deaf and Blind gets new sensory room to stimulate, or relax students

Press-RegisterBudget committee to report to Mobile City Council next week, Burrell finally makes appointment

Press-RegisterAdvertising to return to Mobile buses, but wheelchair ads remain illegal

Press-RegisterFlawed standards yield flawed school ratings (Press-Register editorial)

Press-RegisterDon’t confuse moral, legal distinctions (Frances Coleman)

Tuscaloosa NewsTwo lag in school progress standards

Tuscaloosa NewsCity Council debates historic zone appeal

Tuscaloosa NewsGrant available to help tornado victims

Tuscaloosa NewsAla. GOP refuses to disqualify nominees

Tuscaloosa NewsCoaling mayor wont run unopposed on Aug. 28

Tuscaloosa NewsStatet have surplus

Tuscaloosa NewsAFL-CIO endorses Roy Moore

Tuscaloosa NewsPAC raises $125K for trust fund vote

Tuscaloosa NewsCandidate says city needs to be business friendly

Tuscaloosa NewsNonprofit food truck feeds a need

Decatur Daily Turning point for Brookhaven

Opelika-Auburn NewsAuburn council OKs downtown entertainment district

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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