Jun 5, 2009 | Birmingham News Online
Your Views: Alabama governor vetoes bill that would have improved children's health
Gov. Bob Riley vetoed a bill that passed the House and the Senate with very little opposition.
Legislature misses opportunity to act
The fate of the latest Alabama House resolution concerning the state Constitution has left many shaking their heads in wonder at what passes for the legislative process in Alabama.
Flooding forces Ala. Legislature out of Statehouse
The power was shut off at the Statehouse as a precaution, and legislators were unable to use their computers and other luxuries at the old building that sits on a hill across the street.
RealtySouth has added new agents to several offices. They are: Luciana Guin, Hoover office; Robbyn Duncan, I-459/Southwest; Judy Snow, Clint Johnston and Veronica Peterson, Inverness; Larue Thomas, Mountain Brook Cahaba; Shaan Ryel, Mountain Brook Euclid; Kimberly Mayfield, Northern; Sunday Stephens and Lee Guess, Shelby; and Camille Wooten, ...
High Winds Uproot Trees, Cause Damage in Marion County
One of the hardest hit areas is in Marion County. Along County Road 35 in Hamilton, high winds uprooted several trees that fell on houses.
Second priest sentenced to prison for stealing from Fla. church; Rev. Guinan gets 4-year term
A Florida priest convicted of stealing money from his church was sentenced Wednesday to four years in prison, the second cleric to be imprisoned for taking thousands of dollars from the same congregation.
Art School Mini Fashion Show Trina Guinan, Salesperson at Coldwater Creek, and Tammi Feeley Managerr at Coldwater Creek put on a fashion show.
Alabama leaders meeting with Obama in Washington
Lt. Gov. Jim Folsom, Senate President Pro Tem Rodger Smitherman and House Majority Leader Ken Guin are in Washington to meet with President Obama and other national leaders.
Bright picture for city's future
Mayor Bill Hereford painted a bright picture as he delivered his state of the city address Thursday.
Verdict leaves Alabama lawmaker Sue Schmitz and supporters in tears, her attorney says appeal likely
Alabama lawmaker Sue Schmitz, shown in this 2007 file photo, will be sentenced in about 90 days.
Gov. Riley is right to push for additional teeth in our state's ethics law including separate legislation that has been introduced to make improvements and also give the State Ethics Commission subpoena power.
House panel votes to make it easier for independent candidates to get on ballot in Alabama
An Alabama House committee has approved a bill that would make it easier for independent and third party candidates to get on the ballot in Alabama.
PAC donations drain public confidence in Alabama's campaign finance system
Almost nine of every 10 dollars Birmingham Mayor Larry Langford raised last year came from political action committees.
Legislators react to governor's business proposals
Democratic Lt. Gov. Jim Folsom Jr. says the tax credits that Gov. Riley is proposing for Alabama businesses should be well received by the Legislature.
Inaugural race for diabetes raises more than $30,000
Saturday's inaugural House Leadership Race for Diabetes to help raise funds for diabetes research drew 125 runners, including some who have been battling dia betes much of their lives.
State lawmakers rally fight against diabetes
The Speaker of the Alabama House of Representatives, to draw attention to the skyrocketing rate of diabetes in Alabama, is promoting a Saturday run in downtown Montgomery to raise awareness and money to fight ...
Advisory board meets to start new career lab
The newly formed Workforce Development Advisory Board met recently to initiate the Jefferson State Career Lab in St.
Double-dipping ban in Alabama two-year colleges goes to the state Supreme Court
We don't sit on the Alabama Supreme Court, and it's probably just as well. When the court settles a dispute, it's supposed to rule only on the facts and the law.
Attorney General Unveils 2009 Crime Package
Attorney General Troy King is holding a series of news conferences with law enforcement officers and victims of crime across Alabama to announce his 2009 legislative crime package.
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