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April 30, 2009
Local Democratic leaders to meet over squabble about 'pass through' political funding.
Steve Flowers' Inside the State House: Federal stimulus spending package like manna from heaven.
Alabama Policy Institute’s Michael Ciamarra talks about neighborhood revitalization, tax relief for seniors, progress of the General and Education Budgets.
Hoover mayor mulls run for governor.
In Anniston, professional psychological assistance rebuffed while city fathers, media make like cats and dogs.
April 29, 2009
Specter's switch elevates Sessions, Shelby in GOP pecking order.
April 28, 2009
In tough times, temptation lurks. Small businesses advised to watch their books. By Katheryn Scott, forensic auditor.
Federal money disguises ugly face of state finances.
Bull in a grocery store: Welcome to the meat market.
Birmingham Business Journal survey on governor's race.
Was Attorney General Troy King wrong to attend as a special guest a big party thrown by a pro-bingo real estate developer? Poll.
Mobile, Baldwin Child Advocacy Centers set golf tourney to fight child abuse.
April 24, 2009
Davis governor campaign maneuvers highlight the two-step
aspects of political financing.
Dick Morris: One small step for Obama, one giant leap for socialism.
April 23, 2009
Steve Flowers: Sparks strong candidate, Bedford loves politics, but Davis has bloc vote, big wallet; on GOP side, don't take James lightly, 'Your action, Big Luther.'
75 ex-AG's ask Holder to review Siegelman case.
April 22, 2009
The Parable of the Talents, as updated by David A. Bagwell.
Democratic gubernatorial hopeful's platform includes plank for 40 Acres and a Mule Version 2010.
April 21, 2009
Why did the 'Taxed Enough Already' turn out in droves for the 'tea parties?' By Pete Riehm.
New York Times' Paul Krugman says 'tea parties' just GOP delusions of relevance hosted by right-wing billionaires.
'Tea parties' were about more than taxes and spending. By Gary Palmer, Alabama Policy Institute.
April 19, 2009
April 18, 2009
The Twitter Revolution: The brains behind the Web's hottest networking tool.
April 17, 2009
Inside the Statehouse by Steve Flowers: With Folsom opting out, 2010 governor's race in sharper focus.
What we learned from Columbine: Ten years later how the shooting changed cops, kids and schools.
April 16, 2009
Mobile/New Orleans a 45-minute commute by rail? But is Obama's high-speed rail plan on the wrong track?
April 15, 2009
Democrat Josh Segall to bid again for Congress in 2010.
April 14, 2009
Think Big: When it comes to bridges and the future of shipping, size does matter.
April 13, 2009
Mexico hopping mad over whopper of insult.
April 10, 2009
Steve Flowers: State politics trumps national politics in Alabama.
April 8, 2009
Special election in State Senate District 22: GOP primary next Tuesday.
Vietnam: Where communism won an unearned Cold War victory.
Wall Street Journal on "The State Lawsuit Racket:" A case study in the politician/trial lawyer partnership.
How baseball has changed in 50 years. For trailing baseball writers, it's the ninth inning and they're nearly out.
April 7, 2009
April 4, 2009
The McInnish Newsletter: A little chit chat with U.S. Sen. Jeff Sessions.
April 3, 2009
NY Times editorial on Attorney General Eric Holder's call for the dropping of charges against former GOP Sen. Ted Stevens. "Stay tuned," advise Vince Kilborn and David McDonald, attorneys for former Alabama Gov. Don Siegelman.
Steve Flowers: College tuition program is hot potato issue.
April 2, 2009
With Folsom out, Sparks is in.
Emmett Burnett's So There: Not all presidents destined for greatness.
The Raphael Semmes Bridge: An elegant, simple location for the new I-10 bridge over Mobile River or Mobile Bay's MoonPie Way?
On The Record with state Sen. Larry Dixon: Why not remove sales tax from 'simple edibles?' By Michael Ciamarra.
April 1, 2009
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