Daily Headlines, Friday, 8/31/2012

Posted by H, on August 31st, 2012, at 6:13 am

Montgomery Advertiser – Former Alabama Gov. Don Siegelman gets judge’s permission to go Democratic National Convention

Montgomery Advertiser – GOP leaders: ‘Voter fraud alive and well’

Montgomery Advertiser – Montgomery city councilman proposes cutting salary raises for city employees

Montgomery Advertiser – Retailers report best sales hike in 5 months

Montgomery Advertiser – Rural seniors need options for transit

Huntsville Times – Financial picture improving for Madison schools

Huntsville Times – Huntsville gay rights group accuses Grissom High JROTC instructor of bullying 15-year-old

Huntsville Times – ALS Association of Alabama’s Walk to Defeat ALS totals grow to $193,000

Huntsville Times – The elections in Madison County are over: It’s time to start working together (EDITORIAL)

Huntsville Times – Bringing public services closer to home (editorial)

Birmingham News – Cooper Green advocates call for boycotts, protests in response to Jefferson County decision to close inpatient care

Birmingham News – Alabama is fat and dumb. But we’re cool with it.

Birmingham News – Walking School Bus program to expand to more Jefferson County communities

Birmingham News – Jefferson County has paid record overtime in revenue department this year

Birmingham News – EEOC investigates sexual harassment complaint against former Birmingham Health Care CEO

Birmingham News – Alabama governor firm: no new taxes whatever Sept. 18 vote outcome, but issue divides us (poll)

Press-Register – Baldwin County Commission eyes raising garbage rates

Press-Register – Beach towns get ready for Labor Day after Isaac

Press-Register – Persistent Isaac’s effects still felt in south Alabama

Press-Register – Austal USA’s Joint High Speed Vessel clears latest U.S. Navy hurdle

Press-Register – Alabama school board votes to seek permanent federal waiver from No Child Left Behind

Press-Register – Show hospitality and renew push to bring in a cruise line Â(editorial)

Press-Register – Mississippi is much more than a ‘land mass’ (Press-Register editorial)

Tuscaloosa News – Attorney general will examine Uniontowns election results

Tuscaloosa News – Tuscaloosa budget reflects tornados impact

Tuscaloosa News – Teach for America workers got mixed reviews from city

Anniston Star – Oxford and its mayor: Smith’s willingness to work with Anniston’s next leaders a positive sign

Anniston Star – Phillip Tutor: A new, and younger, city council

Anniston Star – Paul Rilling: The Star and Pappy Dunn

Gadsden Times – United Way makes gains on fundraising goal

Opelika-Auburn News – County submitting two roads for ATRIP funds

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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