Special Session Called to Deal with Jefferson County's Financial Crisis
August 10,2009 – Court rulings earlier this year blocked Jefferson County from spending money from an occupational tax that provides about one-fourth of its annual budget.
View ArticlePlant Closing Leaves Hundreds Without Work
ANNISTON, Ala. – The parent company's new owners cleared out remaining stock and closed the facility over the weekend without notice.
View ArticleSenate Gives Final Approval to Jefferson County Occupational Tax
MONTGOMERY, Ala. – The bill, once signed into law by the Governor, would help ease a $75 million dollar budget shortfall in Jefferson County.
View ArticleLawmakers Consider Bills to Extend Unemployment Benefits
MONTGOMERY, Ala. – The Senate sponsor, Democratic Sen. Rodger Smitherman of Birmingham, said the bill allows the state to accept about $65 million in federal money to extend the benefits.
View ArticleRove Denies Any Role in Siegelman Indictment
Birmingham, Alabama – Rove was asked if he had any communication with either Siegelman or anyone in the Alabama U.S. Attorneys' offices - Rove's response was "not that I'm aware of".
View ArticleHealth Department Readying Flu Vaccination Program
MONTGOMERY, Ala. – The state should start receiving doses of the swine flu vaccine in the fall and should eventually have enough to give everyone two doses.
View ArticleBirmingham's Mayor Can't Afford Lawyer in Bribery Charge
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – The judge wrote that Langford is not completely indigent, he just can't afford to pay for representation.
View ArticleStudy Finds State Should Fund PACT Program
MONTGOMERY, Ala. – Riley spokesman Jeff Emerson said Monday the governor is still studying the report.
View ArticleState Employees See Heath Insurance Premiums Increase
MONTGOMERY, Ala. – The board voted Wednesday to charge all active employees a premium of $15 a month.
View ArticleState Health Officials Change Policy Concerning Swine Flu
MONTGOMERY, Ala. – The new policy will allow the agency to more quickly identify subtypes of the virus.
View ArticleState Senator Calls for Special Session on PACT Program
Montgomery, Alabama A state lawmaker out of Gadsden wants the state's ailing Prepaid Affordable College Tuition program to the subject of a special session of the Alabama Legislature. State...
View ArticleAlabama Congressman Davis Critical of Healthcare Bill Pending in House
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) - U.S. Rep. Artur Davis of Birmingham says he can't support the health care bill pending in the House unless significant changes are made. Davis voted for a portion of the bill in...
View ArticleA Guilty Plean in Conspiracy Case Involving Birmingham Officials
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) - A longtime Alabama lobbyist has pleaded guilty to paying thousands of dollars in bribes to Birmingham Mayor Larry Langford. Al LaPierre admitted being the middleman Thursday in...
View ArticleCandidates For Governor Hold Forum
POINT CLEAR, Ala. (AP) _ Eight candidates for governor of Alabama have gotten together for an early candidates forum with the election more than 15 months away and showed some areas of common...
View ArticleJefferson County Enacts Layoffs
Birmingham, Alabama Money woes in Alabama's most populous county today leave 965 Jefferson County employees on unpaid leave. These layoffs as Jefferson County struggles with a budget shortfall sparked...
View ArticleJefferson County Commission Meets to Discuss Budget Crisis
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) The Jefferson County Commission meets today as a financial crisis enters its second day with more than one-fourth of the county's work force off the job. Commissioners have...
View ArticleCandidate for Governor Discusses Plans to Lower Drop Out Rate
Montgomery, Alabama MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) A Democratic candidate for governor, U.S. Rep. Artur Davis, wants to raise Alabama's school dropout age from 17 to 18. That's one of several proposals in...
View ArticleGovernor Considers Calling Special Session on Jefferson County Financial Crisis
Montgomery,Alabama Governor Bob Riley says he will make a decision by the end of the week on whether to call a special session addressing Jefferson County's financial crisis. Members of the Jefferson...
View ArticleAlabama Senators Vote Against Sotomayor
Montgomery, Alabama (AP) - Alabama's two Republican U.S. senators voted against approving Sonia Sotomayor for the U.S. Supreme Court. Sens. Jeff Sessions and Richard Shelby were on the losing side of...
View ArticleSate Health Officials and Educators Prepare for Flu Season
http://stream.publicbroadcasting.net/production/mp3/wvas/local-wvas-853746.mp3 Montgomery, Alabama State Health Department and Department of Education officials are joining forces getting the word out...
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