Daily Headlines, Wednesday, 9/19/2012

Montgomery AdvertiserVoters discuss their choices on constitutional amendment

Montgomery AdvertiserVoters approve $437 million transfer from Alabama Trust Fund

Montgomery AdvertiserVoter turnout beats expectations

Montgomery AdvertiserGrim prediction for Alabama’s health

Montgomery AdvertiserFederal jury in Montgomery indicts Jury indicts self-proclaimed ‘President’

Montgomery AdvertiserCouncil approves $226.4M budget

Huntsville TimesLocal Republicans, Democrats open headquarters

Huntsville TimesMadison County bucks state trend, votes ‘no’ on Alabama Trust Fund referendum

Huntsville TimesHuntsville parents get some answers about schools’ new digital initiative

Huntsville TimesResults from Marshall, Morgan counties for special referendum

Huntsville TimesAlabama A&M lawsuit against research institute set for trial

Huntsville TimesOUR VIEW: Compromise on Capitol Hill

Huntsville TimesOUR VIEW: State needs frank discussion

Birmingham NewsBirmingham food truck rules weeks, maybe months away after council delays latest proposal

Birmingham NewsBirmingham councilwoman sets up neighborhood viewing of environmental documentary

Birmingham NewsMobile native Bill Pryor says federal bench a ‘dream job’ (George Talbot)

Birmingham NewsGovernor praises passage of amendment to transfer money to the General Fund

Birmingham NewsUpdated: Ed Richardson’s report accuses Birmingham school board of micromanagement

Birmingham NewsFinalist for Jefferson County superintendent cites recent prayer-in-schools controversy during interview

Birmingham NewsJudge delays start of Ronnie Gilley’s prison sentence in State House corruption case

Birmingham NewsJefferson County committee votes to skip $2.7 million general obligation debt payment

Birmingham NewsAlabama pro-referendum PAC reports raising $197,926 on Monday

Birmingham NewsOUR VIEW: Travel has become an expensive, bad habit down at Birmingham City Hall

Birmingham NewsJOEY KENNEDY: If it’s all about not raising taxes, we’re in trouble

Press-RegisterMobile City Council faces compromise and cuts as it grapples with budget

Press-RegisterTrust fund amendment passes easily in Mobile County

Press-RegisterBaldwin voters say no to special trust fund amendment

Press-RegisterLosing Fairhope mayoral candidate Chris Warner still wants hand recount

Press-RegisterDaphne City Council goes on record for school sales tax

Press-RegisterAlabama’s Recovery Council is off to a good, strong start (Press-Register editorial)

Tuscaloosa NewsSome land bought for landfill unusable

Tuscaloosa NewsNorthport resident completes Appalachian Trail hike

Tuscaloosa NewsEDITORIAL: Outdoor tourism is a good fit for this area

Anniston StarWhen is a tax not a tax? A perfect example of why Marketplace Fairness Act is needed

Gadsden TimesGadsden Council’s Finance Committee approves city budget

Gadsden TimesEtowah school board looks for projects to use bond funds on

Gadsden TimesCounty seeks to negotiate new inmate contract with city

Gadsden TimesEtowah County Commission joins anti-texting pledge day

Gadsden TimesAlbertville to purchase radio equipment, weather sirens

Opelika-Auburn NewsLee County joins state, approves trust fund measure

Opelika-Auburn NewsOpelika council approves budget for FY 2013

Opelika-Auburn NewsAuburn council amends parking regulations, café permits

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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