Daily Headlines, Tuesday, 9/25/2012

Montgomery AdvertiserAlabama ready to get tough on uninsured drivers

Montgomery AdvertiserMom thrilled her son won’t be executed

Montgomery AdvertiserJubilee CityFest ends: Event stops after more than 30 years of arts, music

Montgomery AdvertiserCounty approves reduced $94.8M budget

Montgomery AdvertiserAP classes expand in Elmore Co.

Huntsville TimesMadison City Council continues budget until new administration takes over in November

Huntsville TimesAuburn student coach from Huntsville who passed away had huge heart

Huntsville TimesJudge: Records support Huntsville City Council declaring Five Points yard a public nuisance

Huntsville TimesEnforcing our insurance law (Editorial)

Huntsville TimesOUR VIEW: Looking for a spare $1 billion

Birmingham NewsBirmingham council members demand more public information about $150 million bond vote

Birmingham NewsBirmingham Board of Education property tax hike won’t be on Oct. 9 ballot

Birmingham NewsBirmingham council delays funding for mass transit, call for reforms and booting of board chairman

Birmingham NewsFirst black president of Southern Baptists visits Alabama, praises racial cooperation

Birmingham NewsAlabama officials say state making large strides in Advanced Placement exams

Press-RegisterBankhead Tunnel: Smooth sailing for contractors, commuters

Press-RegisterBill Press thanks citizens of Fairhope

Press-RegisterBloomberg: Africans relocating to Alabama to fill jobs after Hispanics leave state over immigration law

Press-RegisterDon’t get in a rush to leave regional planning commission (editorial)

Press-RegisterWill Mobile always be a day late and a dollar short? (Insight)

Tuscaloosa NewsState, county want plan to ease Alabama Highway 69 traffic

Tuscaloosa News4 centers to be built at county schools

Tuscaloosa NewsEDITORIAL: Permanent debt solution needed

Anniston StarAnswers in Montgomery: Amendment’s passage sets up critical session of Legislature next year

Anniston StarVerifying facts that aren’t factual

Gadsden TimesMarchers seek ‘Justice for Savannah’

Gadsden TimesLegal refugees relocate to Alabama to fill jobs after immigration crackdown

Gadsden TimesEtowah County’s 2013 budget hinges on fuel costs

Gadsden TimesCancer survivor Bayleigh Phillips fights for herself, other kids

Opelika-Auburn NewsLee County Commission approves FY 2013 budget

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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

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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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