Daily Headlines, Sunday, 9/23/2012

Montgomery AdvertiserInterlock devices requiredin DUI cases

Montgomery AdvertiserSwanner takes aim to increase Black Belt’s sportsman’s tourism

Montgomery AdvertiserA story of survival: Ten years later, ‘D.C. sniper’ survivor burdened by memories

Montgomery AdvertiserHundreds walk in Montgomery to help raise funds for Easter Seals

Montgomery AdvertiserMontgomery police headquarters evacuated after odor detected

Montgomery AdvertiserElmore County not raising taxes in Prattville

Montgomery AdvertiserASU sees ‘Silver lining’ with new president

Huntsville TimesHuntsville schools’ digital curriculum provider given failing grade by BBB

Huntsville TimesHuntsville lawyer Joe Ritch nominated to become second Alabamian to serve on TVA board

Huntsville TimesA newsman’s reflections on a rewarding career (by John Peck)

Huntsville TimesGltiches aside, Huntsville school students on way to new frontier with computer-based teaching (by Casey Wardynski)

Birmingham NewsIn Birmingham, danged revenuers strike again

Press-RegisterA nightmare and an irony for Mobile (Frances Coleman)

Press-RegisterOp-ed: Hubbard, Marsh vow to replay Alabama Trust Fund

Press-RegisterMarshals blame computer glitch for Baldwin gun defendant’s psychiatric evaluation delay

Press-RegisterThird party presidential candidates on Alabama ballot

Tuscaloosa NewsBentley backs amendment to allow borrowing for economic development

Tuscaloosa NewsLEND A HAND: Group raises goal to help maintain veterans park

Tuscaloosa NewsCounty faces deadline for road grant

Tuscaloosa NewsEDITORIAL: Permanent debt solution needed

Gadsden TimesGuyton: Inherited debt strains Gadsden’s budget

Gadsden TimesMiddle schoolers subjected to drug testing

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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