Posts Tagged ‘Alabama Legislature’

Posted on August 12th, 2009 by Kyle Whitmire

Taxation with representation just legislation without imagination

Taxation with representation just legislation without imagination

As I write this, the Alabama Legislature is busying trying to fix what’s wrong with [...]

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Posted on July 23rd, 2009 by Kyle Whitmire

Politician-Assisted Suicide

Politician-Assisted Suicide

How a decade of blunders back-stabs left Jefferson County broke

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Posted on May 27th, 2009 by Kyle Whitmire

Constitution reformers should pick a better target

Constitution reformers should pick a better target

Except for members of the Alabama Legislature, it has been fashionable for political do-gooders in [...]

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Posted on May 21st, 2009 by Weekly Staff

Alabama pays for Legislature’s dead bills

Alabama pays for Legislature’s dead bills

 
The Alabama Legislature ended its 2009 session last week. After three months of work, the [...]

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Posted on May 18th, 2009 by Kyle Whitmire

Collins asks JeffCo departments for 33 percent cuts

Collins asks JeffCo departments for 33 percent cuts

Jefferson County Commission President Bettye Fine Collins has asked county department heads to prepare cuts [...]

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Posted on May 14th, 2009 by Courtney Haden

Goodbye, Bruno’s! So long legislative session!

Goodbye, Bruno’s! So long legislative session!

 
With millions of brightly colored, provocatively designed, meticulously arranged bits of data floating around in [...]

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Posted on May 6th, 2009 by Glenny Brock

Alabama AIDS service orgs may lose up to $10 million in federal funding

Alabama AIDS service orgs may lose up to $10 million in federal funding

When Alabama’s general fund budget was passed by the state senate on Tuesday, it was [...]

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Posted on May 5th, 2009 by Kyle Whitmire

Jefferson County: the End is Near-ish

Jefferson County: the End is Near-ish

State authorities last week seized more than $300 million worth of assets from four banks, [...]

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Posted on April 23rd, 2009 by Weekly Staff

Miss Californication: Jay Loved, House Approved

Miss Californication: Jay Loved, House Approved

UPDATE: The Alabama House might not have passed any legislation to keep Jefferson County solvent, [...]

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Posted on April 22nd, 2009 by Madison Underwood

Gourmet Beer Bill faces same old Senate gridlock

Gourmet Beer Bill faces same old Senate gridlock

Advocates for Alabama’s Gourmet Beer Bill are feeling frustrated, and with good reason – they [...]

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Posted on March 26th, 2009 by Kyle Whitmire

Bankruptcy or hand-tossed

Everyone is clear about what they don’t want
 
It’s not a great mystery why our political [...]

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Posted on January 24th, 2008 by Kyle Whitmire

College chancellor Johnson to plead guilty

Johnson will explain agreements with legislators and school board members. In exchange, feds won’t prosecute Johnson’s family members.

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WEEKLY PICKS: do more now

Weekly Tweets

  • @blakebritton Patrick Cooper's twitter appears to be @PatCoop but he hasn't tweeted since June. #bham 1 day ago
  • Patrick Cooper is running for Mayor of Birmingham, has a three-point plan. Not "Let's Do Something." http://bit.ly/42EgLb 2 days ago
  • Story and Video: Smitherman terminates Langford chief of staff http://bit.ly/3VoUQS 2 days ago
  • Smitherman names Kevin Moore interim chief of staff. #bham 2 days ago
  • Presser over. 2 days ago
  • Says he's committed to the city. Ready to work hard, etc. Smitherman talking. Paepcke asks if any charges pressed against Bowie. No. #bham 2 days ago
  • But seriously folks, Mr. Moore last worked in Parks and Rec. He seems calm. Says this is a very important time for the city. #bham 2 days ago
  • He last worked in the Parks and Rec. dept, possibly under Leslie Knope. If you don't get it, google it. #bham 2 days ago
  • Moore has been associated with city hall in #bham for 14 years. Says there's a lot of work to be done. Going to work with budget and finance 2 days ago
  • Smitherman hopes to have proposals on how to fix the budget shortfall by Tuesday, says Moore is working through the weekend. #bham 2 days ago
  • Everyone is subject to review, smitherman says. #bham 2 days ago
  • Smitherman says she's been interviewing the Mayor's staff individually to find out who knew what about budget. #bham 2 days ago
  • More updates...

War on Dumb

The aftermath of Larry Langford 

The aftermath of Larry Langford 

Last week’s verdict established Larry Langford’s guilt, but it will be a long time before we’re done settling all his unanswered questions. 

Upon Further Review

Dear (New) Mayor, Let’s talk sports…

Dear (New) Mayor, Let’s talk sports…

Whoever emerges from the special election in December holding my city’s mantle of leadership inherits a sports scene that is in the direst of straits.

Column

The Ballad of Federal Gaol

The Ballad of Federal Gaol

A poem about an ex-mayor & a prisoner-to-be.

Film

Paranormal Activity yields big scares

Paranormal Activity yields big scares

Paranormal Activity builds scares out of shadows, loud noises and anticipation.

Small World Cartoons

Not My President

Not My President

When “your man” didn’t become President, what did you say?

Suburban Legends

Batdance

Batdance

Some thoughts on the end of society