Opinion Bills face obstacle courses in legislature Steve Flowers Updated Jul 31, 2025 Many people wonder why simple, straightforward, no-nonsense, good-government legislation fails to pass although it appears to have universal a…
News League of Municipalities defines what the roles of mayor and council demand By Staff Reports Aug 10, 2016 At Monday’s Alexander City Mayoral Forum, three separate residents submitted questions asking for the job description for the mayor and the co…
News Teacher ethics code blocked By Brent Maze Feb 4, 2010 Rep. Betty Carol Graham believes the current ethics code is sufficient for education.
News Senate overrides teacher code veto By Dale Liesch Jan 27, 2010 Both local legislators are opposed to adding into law a teacher code of ethics enacted by the State Board of Education.
Archives Sunday alcohol sales in doubt By Staff Reports May 20, 2008 The state legislature had the coffee flowing as they pulled the proverbial all-nighter and made a last attempt to pass any remaining legislati…
Archives Double dipping bill likely dead this year By Staff Reports May 5, 2008 MONTGOMERY – A bill that would let state workers also serve in the Alabama Legislature likely will not pass this year, in part because a filin…
Archives Sunday sales in trouble? By Staff Reports May 3, 2008 With only three days remaining for the Alabama Legislature’s regular session, there are many issue left on the docket for lawmakers to conside…
Archives Camp Hill to sell alcohol on Sunday By Staff Reports Apr 23, 2008 Camp Hill will become the first town in Tallapoosa County to allow liquor sales on Sunday.
Archives Sunday alcohol sales will be good for Camp Hill By Staff Reports Apr 23, 2008 Camp Hill will soon be selling alcohol on Sundays because a house bill vetoed by Gov. Bob Riley was overridden by representatives in the State…
Archives Riley proved he will stand up to AEA boss By Staff Reports May 22, 2005 MONTGOMERY—I have watched the Alabama Legislature for so long that what it does or doesn’t do rarely surprises me.
