Daily Headlines, Monday, 8/27/2012

Posted by H, on August 27th, 2012, at 4:55 am

Montgomery Advertiser – Medicaid crisis if Sept. 18 vote fails, state’s chief medical officer says

Montgomery Advertiser – Ala. potter dishes it up for world markets

Montgomery Advertiser – Schools try new ways to combat bullying

Montgomery Advertiser – Area residents excited about being at GOP convention

Montgomery Advertiser – Allow early voting in state

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

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

Birmingham News – ALDOT to benefit from languishing federal earmarks

Birmingham News – Bessemer tax hike helps drive city books into $3.9 million surplus

Birmingham News – 142 elections in Jefferson, Shelby counties

Birmingham News – Children participating more in outdoor recreation, but South lags behind

Birmingham News – Jefferson County 2013 budget includes $15 million in bankruptcy legal fees

Press-Register – Hurricane Center shifts Isaac’s forecast west; watch now includes New Orleans (Updated)

Press-Register – Loxley to vote on Sunday alcohol sales

Press-Register – National Hurricane Center adds watches, warnings for Louisiana, drops them for Florida Panhandle

Press-Register – The mayor’s on the ballot in Bayou La Batre, but can he vote? (Political Skinny)

Press-Register – Mobile County tax preparer sentenced to almost 2 years for fraudulent returns

Press-Register – Southwest Alabama residents stock up on supplies as Isaac approaches (Gallery)

Press-Register – Bentley declares emergency as Isaac takes aim; shelters to open in Baldwin County

Press-Register – Wireless carriers prep for Isaac, offer tips for during and after storm

Press-Register – Isaac closes county schools in Mobile, Baldwin counties, others open Monday (updated)

Press-Register – Daphne: Eyeing Isaac, election decision will be made Monday

Press-Register – Fairhope election to be delayed, Councilman Mixon says

Press-Register – Let monuments rest in peace Â(editorial)

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

Tuscaloosa News – Robert Vance Jr. promises positive campaign

Tuscaloosa News – Northport election blends old, new issues

Tuscaloosa News – EDITORIAL: Northport election an important event

Anniston Star – Sour episode about sweet eats: University of Alabama was right to apologize to Northport bakery

Gadsden Times – Municipal elections slated for Tuesday

Gadsden Times – ‘Scottsboro Boys’ may get closure after 80 years

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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