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State Board of Education defeats Bentley’s effort to rescind criteria

November 11, 2011

The state board of education, which Gov. Robert Bentley presides over, on Thursday defeated his resolution to rescind Common Core State Standards that were approved a year ago.

Vestavia Hills council delays vote on traffic cameras

October 24, 2011

The council is scheduled to vote on the resolution Nov. 14.

‘No’ votes can’t stop Athens paving – The Decatur Daily

September 27, 2011

'No' votes can't stop Athens paving The Decatur Daily ATHENS — An Athens councilman voted against a paving project in his own district Monday night. Councilman Jim Hickman said he did not have enough information about how road …

Hoover City Council votes to support Jefferson County’s request for limited home rule

April 18, 2011

Commision seeks limited home rule to pass taxes to support county's general fund. The Hoover City Council tonight voted 5-1 to approve a resolution that supports the Jefferson County Commission’s request for limited home rule authority to raise taxes. The county commission has asked state legislators to give…

Alabama House shouts ‘No!’ to temporary pay cut

April 7, 2011

The House refused to consider a resolution offered by Rep. Alvin Holmes, D-Montgomery, that would have tracked the 15 percent cut imposed by Gov. Robert Bentley on the General Fund budget for the rest of this fiscal year. MONTGOMERY — The Alabama House this morning …

Birmingham to rename courtroom in honor of deceased Judge David Barnes

March 29, 2011

Barnes, who was appointed judge in the 1980s, died Friday. He was 67. Judge David Barnes A Birmingham municipal courtroom will be renamed in honor of the late Judge David Barnes. The City Council this morning agreed to the resolution from Councilwoman Carole Smitherman to …

U.S. Sen. Jeff Sessions only senator to oppose 5 percent cut to Senate office budget

March 17, 2011

Sessions said he wanted a 15 percent cut, instead. WASHINGTON — A non-binding resolution calling for the U.S. Senate to cut its own budget by 5 percent passed 98-1 on Wednesday, and the lone opponent was Sen. Jeff Sessions, R-Ala. Sessions said…

Pay cutting resolution up in Alabama Senate panel

March 3, 2011

A state Senate committee is scheduled to consider a resolution that would reduce the pay for legislators in years when the state General Fund budget has to be cut. MONTGOMERY, Ala. — A state Senate committee is scheduled to consider a resolution that would reduce the pay for legislators …

Automobile drivers can pass bicyclists on road with yellow line

March 1, 2011

A state trooper said passing a bicycle rider when there is a yellow, no passing stripe in the center of the road is permitted as long as the automobile driver doesn't create a hazard. View full size Huntsville Times file photo Motorists can …

Report: Roger Wicker point man for Egypt lobbyists working against pro-democracy resolution

February 17, 2011

Sen. Roger Wicker, R-Tupelo, was the main contact for a group of lobbyists working for the Egyptian government to kill a resolution calling for democratic reforms in that country, according to a new report. (The Associated Press/Rogelio V. Solis) U.S. Sen. Roger Wicker, R-Miss…

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