Daily Headlines, Saturday, 10/6/2012

Posted by H, on October 6th, 2012, at 7:18 am

Montgomery Advertiser – Justice Dept. clears Ala. legislative districts for 2014 elections

Montgomery Advertiser – Exclusive: Some teachers say MPS make-up class guidelines not followed

Montgomery Advertiser – Alabama Department of Education to investigate allegations of grade-changing at Montgomery County public schools

Montgomery Advertiser – Brenda Mitchell sworn in as EMA director

Montgomery Advertiser – Montgomery’s UAB campus set to open in fall of 2014

Huntsville Times – Huntsville firms awarded governmental contracts

Huntsville Times – California asking voters if they want death penalty repeal, should Alabama put it to a vote?

Huntsville Times – Politics is a game that Alabama’s not playing (Our views)

Birmingham News – Rev. Al Sharpton plans Birmingham visit to protest closing of inpatient care unit at Cooper Green

Birmingham News – Tension between Birmingham, Jefferson County surrounds Cooper Green, tables and chairs

Birmingham News – Montevallo’s downtown upgrades build hopes for better future

Birmingham News – Riverchase United Methodist Church will pay $12,000 fine from ADEM for stormwater violations, pastor says

Birmingham News – Casino developer Ronnie Gilley wins delay in reporting to prison

Birmingham News – Bessemer’s Dayjon Inc. to create 50 jobs in $2.8 million expansion

Press-Register – Daphne council president urges voters to reject mayoral challenger’s ‘game of politics’

Press-Register – Big Buck Project moving forward despite oppostion from national deer-management organization

Press-Register – Mobile County loses more students this year, down to 59,000

Press-Register – Pre-Airbus aerospace industry already packs powerful Gulf states punch, excitement builds

Press-Register – State and federal officials initiate emergency measures to contain pollution at abandoned REEF Environmental facility in Sylacauga

Press-Register – State GOP failed to report car donation for several months

Tuscaloosa News – Justice Department OKs district changes

Anniston Star – Shaky ground for fracking: More scientific evidence for those trying to protect the Talladega forest

Gadsden Times – Manpower shortages force closure of two Gadsden fire stations

Gadsden Times – GMA Director Temple on administrative leave

Gadsden Times – Grant to pay for sewer improvements in Cherokee County

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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