Daily Headlines, Monday, 10/1/2012

Montgomery AdvertiserHook may be blame for Triggerfish decline in Gulf

Montgomery AdvertiserBennett sets new goals as 50 years around government ends

Huntsville TimesMadison lawmaker’s idea would mean ‘substantial’ pay cut for many Alabama House, Senate members

Huntsville TimesAlabama voters must not let lawmakers ignore constitution reform (Editorial)

Birmingham NewsJustice Inc.: Should private companies help Alabama cities enforce the law?

Birmingham NewsJustice Inc.: Private probation company says it’s just the court’s ‘hired help’

Birmingham NewsJustice Inc.: Governments must ensure rights are protected, experts say

Birmingham NewsAlabama’s state, local tax collections per person second-lowest in U.S. in 2010

Birmingham NewsAlabama children’s health insurance program, once national leader, pinching pennies

Tuscaloosa NewsAiling 2-year-old celebrates birthday with fundraiser

Tuscaloosa NewsFEMA reimbursements near $4 million

Anniston StarThe Monday Hot Blast: Your guide to politics and punditry

Anniston StarUsing the BP pay out to shape the future

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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