Daily Headlines, Monday, 10/8/2012

Montgomery AdvertiserVoters to decides whether Forever Wild continues

Montgomery AdvertiserThe future of Atlanta Highway: Montgomery Planning Commission approves plan to improve road

Huntsville TimesFormer University of Alabama in Huntsville professor ousted as prime minister of Libya

Huntsville TimesHuntsville’s South Asians unite in human chain against domestic violence (updated)

Birmingham NewsOver the Mountain Democrats spoof ‘Call Me Maybe’ to promote Rally at the Tavern (video)

Press-RegisterUniversity of South Alabama, DA continue review of shooting death

Press-RegisterBAE’s largest shareholder opposes EADS deal

Tuscaloosa NewsRunoffs set for West Alabama towns

Tuscaloosa NewsBentley touts Amendment 2 as a job creator for Alabama

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

Anniston StarWielding power in Montgomery

Anniston StarTuesday’s run-off important for Calhoun County’s future

Gadsden TimesAnnual tractor show rolls into Gadsden this weekend

Gadsden TimesMunicipal runoff elections slated for Tuesday

Gadsden TimesSupporters form annual Life Chain

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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