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Governor announces launch of new statewide severe weather alert system

Alabama Notes — Thu, 23 Feb 2012 04:06:30 +0000

Bob Baron of Baron Services speaks during a press conference Wednesday. Behind Baron is Governor Robert Bentley. WT Martin/HNW (From release) Governor Robert Bentley on Wednesday joined with weather experts and other leaders at the launch of Alabama SAF-T…

Forestry Commission may have to repay $14.4M

Alabama Notes — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 08:57:42 +0000

By Dana Beyerle Montgomery Bureau Chief MONTGOMERY | The Alabama Forestry Commission should repay $14.4 million in federal grants because the money was improperly spent on general operations, according to an interim report by the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s…

Don’t avoid the end of the world – The Decatur Daily

Alabama Notes — Fri, 13 Jan 2012 22:06:10 +0000

The Decatur Daily Don't avoid the end of the world The Decatur Daily Certain events have prompted me to revise my recommendations for dealing with the Mayan calendar's Dec. 21 end-of-world prediction. Last week, declaring the prediction to be bunk, I suggested it be used as…

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AFL-CIO group releases report on Alabama’s immigration law

Alabama Notes — Thu, 15 Dec 2011 19:31:50 +0000

Among the recommendations in the report is one that calls for the labor movement to develop a strong, rights-based response to state immigration laws while continuing a push for immigration reform on the national level Read more from The Birmingham News

Finances take center stage at second public hearing on Huntsville school closures

Alabama Notes — Fri, 10 Jun 2011 12:46:17 +0000

About 275 people attended the public hearing detailing the recommendations that demographer Steve Salmon gave the school board last week. Salmon recommended the closure of Butler High School, four middle schools and four elementary schools.

Task force to rebuild tornados damage

Alabama Notes — Fri, 27 May 2011 05:08:17 +0000

TUSCALOOSA | The nearly 50 members of the Rebuild Tuscaloosa Task Force on Thursday learned the full scope of the work in front of them. The task force must develop a comprehensive restoration and rebuilding plan for about 10 percent of the city…

Alabama chief justice says sentencing bills approved by Senate committee will reduce crime

Alabama Notes — Thu, 21 Apr 2011 00:24:21 +0000

MONTGOMERY — A Senate committee today approved a package of sentencing bills aimed at ultimately reducing Alabama's swollen prison population. MONTGOMERY — A Senate committee today approved a package of sentencing bills aimed at ultimately reducing Alabama’s swollen prison population. There was little oppposition to the bills, which were recommended… Read more from The Birmingham News

Birmingham school board committee recommends names for five new schools

Alabama Notes — Tue, 19 Apr 2011 04:58:26 +0000

Three would be named after their neighborhoods, and two after civil rights leaders The new school under construction at the former site of Lee Elementary School would be named Dr. Martin Luther King Elementary under the committee’s recommendation. (Joe Songer/Birmingham… Read more from The Birmingham News

Birmingham panel recommends names for new schools

Alabama Notes — Mon, 18 Apr 2011 21:29:36 +0000

A committee comprised of board members, community leaders and faculty and staff from the schools voted on the names by ballot. A committee has recommended naming this new school on the former site of West End High School in honor the Rev. Martin… Read more from The Birmingham News

Ex-Clinton aide Erskine Bowles warns federal debt crisis is urgent

Alabama Notes — Fri, 08 Apr 2011 04:49:52 +0000

Former Clinton aide Bowles warns U.S. debt crisis is urgent. Former President Bill Clinton chief of staff Erskine Bowles told a Birmingham audience Thursday that the federal debt crisis is urgent and must be taken seriously.(AP file photo) The long-term deficit spending by the… Read more from The Birmingham News