Daily Headlines, Wednesday, 9/26/2012

Posted by H, on September 26th, 2012, at 8:25 am

Montgomery Advertiser – Called to serve: Vance ready for sprint against Roy Moore in chief justice race

Montgomery Advertiser – Selma City Council halts work on Civil War general’s statue

Montgomery Advertiser – Trial to decide ownership of Lincoln Cemetery

Huntsville Times – Huntsville soldier injured in Afghanistan attack

Huntsville Times – Christmas Charities accepting Operation Believe applications

Huntsville Times – Marshall County Sheriff’s Office begin accepting applications for Christmas Toy Project Oct. 9

Huntsville Times – Small businesses still backbone of economy, especially in Huntsville

Huntsville Times – OUR VIEW: Repeal ban on home-brewing in wet counties

Birmingham News – Jefferson County’s sad news casts a pall over the good

Birmingham News – Moody’s calls state plan to spend Alabama Trust Fund dollars “a credit negative”

Birmingham News – Trussville City Council approves balanced budget for 2012-2013 fiscal year

Birmingham News – Birmingham school board passes resolution in response to accreditating agency’s concerns

Press-Register – The $437 million hustle (George Talbot)

Press-Register – Baldwin County school roof repairs awaiting tax vote

Press-Register – Federal court rejects bid to block ‘show me your papers’ portion of Arizona immigration law

Press-Register – Baldwin County Commission talks to lawmakers about dropping out of planning commission

Press-Register – Justice Department asks Supreme Court to reject Shelby County voting rights case

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

Tuscaloosa News – Committee approves mayor pay increase

Tuscaloosa News – Green County gets federal money for storm shelters

Tuscaloosa News – ThyssenKrupp to build $13M plant in Woodstock

Tuscaloosa News – EDITORIAL: Vets should be allowed to help nonprofit clinics

Anniston Star – Not good for the guv’nor: Amendment’s passage sent messages to Alabama’s elected leader

Anniston Star – Rocky road on Rocky Hollow: Commend these Anniston residents for taking charge of neighborhood

Decatur Daily – Good law for state

Gadsden Times – Gadsden Council OKs $46.6 million budget

Gadsden Times – Hokes Bluff police officer charged with child abuse

Gadsden Times – Hokes Bluff ferry deal inches forward

Gadsden Times – School system OKs network infrastructure

Gadsden Times – Boaz City Council discusses potential property purchase

Opelika-Auburn News – Auburn’s computer system earns praise from Harvard

Opelika-Auburn News – Opelika planners grant Jones preliminary plat approval

Opelika-Auburn News – Lee County Commission approves FY 2013 budget

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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