Twitter Updates for 2010-08-15

New Alabama Tourism ad with Taylor Hicks pushing coastal tourism to be released on Sunday in Montgomery at Governor's Tourism Conference. #
Governor Issues Executive Order Regarding BP Lawsuit
http://www.wsfa.com/Global/story.asp?S=12980406 #

Twitter Updates for 2010-08-14

Dr. Bronner to get award
http://www.wsfa.com/Global/story.asp?S=12976256 #
Alabama AG suing BP
http://www.wsfa.com/Global/story.asp?S=12973875 #
New Gulf coast concert announced…
http://www.wsfa.com/Global/story.asp?S=12976465 #
Medicaid funding shortfall could force more cuts
http://www.wsfa.com/Global/story.asp?S=12979025 #
Langford requests new trial…
http://www.myfoxal.com/global/story.asp?s=12967447 #

Twitter Updates for 2010-08-13

New law sending money to Alabama schools
http://www.waff.com/Global/story.asp?S=12965168 #
BSC President resigns
http://www.myfoxal.com/global/story.asp?s=12964233 #
Opelika approves new city cable company.
http://www.wtvm.com/Global/story.asp?S=12959458 #
Charges dismissed in Greenetrack raid
http://www.wsfa.com/Global/story.asp?S=12965250 #
Former Governor George Wallace's last sibling dies…
http://www.wsfa.com/Global/story.asp?S=12965424 #
State Supreme Court Rules on immediate Victoryland Raid
http://www.wsfa.com/Global/story.asp?S=12964700 #
State employees offer solutions to problems
http://www.wsfa.com/Global/story.asp?S=12966577 #
Greenville joining lawsuit against BP
http://www.wsfa.com/Global/story.asp?S=12966715 #
Dr. Robert Bentley live on WSFA at 11am [...]

Watch Newsmakers with State Superintendent of Education-Dr. Joe Morton

WSFA’s Bob Howell hosted State Superintendent of Education, Dr. Joseph Morton, on Newsmakers last week. Morton and Howell discussed the state’s budget woes, potential proration, the loss of race to the top funding, and the upcoming school year.
Watch the show on demand HERE.

Twitter Updates for 2010-08-03

Task Force seeks permission to raid Victoryland: http://bit.ly/9d3ayt #
State releases AYP report on Ala. schools: http://bit.ly/aQkfK1 #
Majority of Alabama schools make AYP: http://bit.ly/dqy2gv #

King Bob?

Could a raid of Victoryland be coming soon because of today’s Alabama Supreme Court decision?
The justices, ruling unanimously, overturned the order of Circuit Judge Tom Young, who had held that Gambling Task Force Commander John Tyson did not have the authority to conduct raids without the consent of local officials.
Tyson did not say when the [...]

Can’t We All Just Get Along? NEH Chair Calls for Civility

The chairman of the National Endowment for the Humanities believes the rhetoric is going too far.
Jim Leach, a longtime Republican House member from Iowa before suffereing a stunning defeat in 2006, says the political debate has become too polarizing.
Leach, appointed last year by President Obama to chair the NEH, is now on a 50-state Tour [...]

Twitter Updates for 2010-07-29

Preparing to tape Newsmakers with State Superintendent of Education, Dr. Joe Morton. #

Twitter Updates for 2010-07-27

YouTube hits don't equate to votes in campaigns: http://bit.ly/ajoiKP #
Ala. governor candidates favor casino disclosure: http://www.wsfa.com/global/story.asp?s=12870858 #

Twitter Updates for 2010-07-24

Bentley, Sparks concerned over gambling report: http://bit.ly/9YeJYY #
Biden visits Alabama with welcoming news: http://bit.ly/bNAtWv #
Oil spill work on hold as Bonnie approaches:http://bit.ly/d7tKR4 #
VIDEO: Victoryland attorney speaks out about charity donations: http://bit.ly/caYhmt #
VIDEO-Campaign Issues Editorial: http://bit.ly/bilyxD #