Daily Headlines, Sunday, 8/26/2012

Posted by H, on August 26th, 2012, at 5:38 am

Montgomery Advertiser – Just Saying: Think over your vote on amendment

Montgomery Advertiser – Al Benn’s Alabama: Selma mayoral race a political rematch

Montgomery Advertiser – Will campaign spending ebb in chief justice race?

Montgomery Advertiser – Creek Indians fight over sacred site where casino located

Montgomery Advertiser – Forms show Prattville, Wetumpka, Tallassee mayoral candidates’ spending

Montgomery Advertiser – Former Fitts Hill Hospital razed; site to become parking lot

Montgomery Advertiser – Editorial: Let schools set calendars

Huntsville Times – Huntsville residents to vote on education tax renewal in Tuesday’s election

Huntsville Times – Candidates in Huntsville school board races making final pitches to voters

Huntsville Times – With voters headed to the polls Tuesday, time for closing arguments in Huntsville mayor’s race

Huntsville Times – Local Republican Convention delegates keeping eye on Isaac

Huntsville Times – Budget fix left to the voters (editorial)

Birmingham News – Birmingham Water Works Board has high-def moment of clarity

Birmingham News – Update: Birmingham plan forum attendees say diverse crowd, passion for improving city gives them hope

Birmingham News – Gabe Watson prosecution cost Alabama taxpayers $60,000

Press-Register – Daphne mayoral candidate Derek Boulware raises more money than 3 opponents combined

Press-Register – Nothing like your Âfirst hurricane on the coast (Frances Coleman)

Press-Register – Who will get along with Fairhope voters in municipal election?

Press-Register – National Hurricane Center issues hurricane watch for northern Gulf; moves Isaac’s track west toward Mobile

Press-Register – Daphne candidates make final push amid electoral, weather uncertainty

Press-Register – All seats challenged in Bay MinetteÂ for municipal election

Press-Register – Gulf Shores to decide Sunday on storm evacuation, moving election

Press-Register – Gov. Robert Bentley cancels plans for GOP convention to prepare for storm

Press-Register – Isaac continues toward Alabama in latest forecast, expected to reach Category 2 (Updated)

Press-Register – A Reluctant ‘Yes’ on Referendum (editorial)

Press-Register – Good timing for Alabama’s disaster website (editorial)

Press-Register – Alabama PACT program still faces major challenges (Press-Register editorial)

Tuscaloosa News – EDITORIAL: The News will not endorse candidates

Anniston Star – H. Brandt Ayers: Cops and (black) community

Decatur Daily – The cruelty of kind Alabamians

Decatur Daily – Election critical for city

Gadsden Times – Etowah County Food Bank celebrates 30th anniversary

Opelika-Auburn News – Opelika election: Ward 1 candidate Q-and-A’s

Opelika-Auburn News – Opelika election: Ward 2 candidate Q-and-A’s

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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