Daily Headlines, Saturday, 9/29/2012

Posted by H, on September 29th, 2012, at 7:17 am

Montgomery Advertiser – Delay of U.S. Farm Bill won’t harm Ala. agriculture industry – for now

Montgomery Advertiser – Gov. Bentley to film TV ads in support of amendment

Montgomery Advertiser – Montgomery Police Department tests three new vehicles for fleet

Montgomery Advertiser – Downtown farm to launch healthy living programs for children

Huntsville Times – Mary Jane Caylor’s retirement signals time of transition for downtown Huntsville

Huntsville Times – New program at Huntsville’s Morris Elementary teaches children more than their ABCs

Huntsville Times – U.S. Space & Rocket Center’s MathAlive! exhibit earns rave reviews during sneak peek

Huntsville Times – OUR VIEW: Some rules apply to all of us

Birmingham News – Birmingham man’s potential return to Death Row hinges on mental retardation debate

Birmingham News – Alabama schools chief Tommy Bice to seek raises for K-12 employees

Birmingham News – Whiskey still discovered in Autauga County, the Montgomery Advertiser reports

Birmingham News – OUR VIEW: Jefferson County finally gets a chance to savor a little victory

Press-Register – Sentinel chicken in Grand Bay tests positive for Eastern Equine Encephalitis

Press-Register – Governor taps worker’s compensation lawyer Jay York to replace retiring District Judge McMaken

Press-Register – A better way to enforce liability insurance law Â(editorial)

Press-Register – A modest but meaningful settlement (Press-Register editorial)

Tuscaloosa News – Grant funds fresh snacks for 10 elementary schools

Tuscaloosa News – John Merrill considers running for secretary of state

Tuscaloosa News – EDITORIAL: Memorial requires money for upkeep

Anniston Star – Sarrell’s giant footprints: Cardiologist made a real difference in the lives of area residents

Gadsden Times – Bentley: Amendment 2 will bring new jobs to state

Gadsden Times – Boaz school board hears results of meeting, survey on superintendent search

Gadsden Times – Higher gasoline prices push consumer spending up

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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