Wednesday, May 23 2012 2:09 PM EDT2012-05-23 18:09:54 GMT
Tuscaloosa Police need your help locating a wanted man. Laderrius Marquel Ryce, 21, has a Warrant for Burglary 3rd Degree with a $15,000 bond. Ryce is aware law enforcement is looking for him and willMore >>
Tuscaloosa Police need your help locating a wanted man. Laderrius Marquel Ryce, 21, has a Warrant for Burglary 3rd Degree with a $15,000 bond.More >>
Wednesday, May 23 2012 12:46 PM EDT2012-05-23 16:46:13 GMT
Justin Bieber is bringing his "Believe" Tour to Birmingham in 2013. Bieber Fever will ensue on January 16, 2013 when Justin Bieber takes the stage at the BJCC. An announcement Wednesday morning said BieberMore >>
Justin Bieber is bringing his "Believe" Tour to Birmingham in 2013.More >>
Wednesday, May 23 2012 2:07 PM EDT2012-05-23 18:07:37 GMT
When Mother Nature sends scorching hot summers to Alabama, farmers use a variety of tools and resources to protect crops and livestock from the relentless heat. There are also ways to protect yourselfMore >>
When Mother Nature sends scorching hot summers to Alabama, farmers use a variety of tools and resources to protect crops and livestock from the relentless heat. There are also ways to protect yourself and your skin from the sun's harmful rays. On May 25, the Friday before Memorial Day, the Alabama Farmers Federation will be reminding everyone to be aware of sun safety on "Don't Fry Day."More >>
Wednesday, May 23 2012 1:16 PM EDT2012-05-23 17:16:11 GMT
AAA automobile club says more Americans are expected to travel away from home this Memorial Day holiday weekend than last year, but they will travel shorter distances. Officials with the American AutomobileMore >>
AAA automobile club says more Americans are expected to travel away from home this Memorial Day holiday weekend than last year, but they will travel shorter distances. More >>
Wednesday, May 23 2012 1:04 PM EDT2012-05-23 17:04:50 GMT
Governor Robert Bentley will be in Birmingham Wednesday to speak at a memorial dinner honoring fallen soldiers. The event called "Memorial Dinner: Honoring our Fallen Soldiers" will be held at BriarwoodMore >>
Governor Robert Bentley will be in Birmingham Wednesday to speak at a memorial dinner honoring fallen soldiers.More >>
Wednesday, May 23 2012 12:51 PM EDT2012-05-23 16:51:03 GMT
Birmingham firefighters battled a house fire in Pratt City Wednesday morning. Investigators say the fire on Alder Avenue is not related to the string of suspicious fires in Ensley. Wednesday's fireMore >>
Birmingham firefighters battled a house fire in Pratt City Wednesday morning.More >>
Officials diverted a US Airways jet to Maine after a French passenger traveling from Paris to North Carolina handed a note to a flight attendant mentioning that she had a surgically implanted device, prompting concerns about...More >>
Officials diverted a US Airways jet to Maine after a French passenger traveling from Paris to North Carolina handed a note to a flight attendant mentioning that she had a surgically implanted device, prompting concerns about...More >>
Wednesday, May 23 2012 6:13 AM EDT2012-05-23 10:13:35 GMT
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By MARCY GORDON AP Business Writer WASHINGTON (AP) -- Regulators are examining whether Morgan Stanley, the investment bank that shepherded Facebook through its highly publicized stock offering lastMore >>
Regulators are examining whether Morgan Stanley, the investment bank that shepherded Facebook through its highly publicized stock offering last week, selectively informed clients of an analyst's negative report about the company before the stock started trading.More >>
Wednesday, May 23 2012 4:26 AM EDT2012-05-23 08:26:10 GMT
The American Red Cross is celebrating a new regional headquarters in our area today. There will be a grand opening, ribbon cutting and open house at the new headquarters and donation center in the ShelbyMore >>
The American Red Cross is celebrating a new regional headquarters in our area today.More >>
Wednesday, May 23 2012 4:12 AM EDT2012-05-23 08:12:52 GMT
The deal to sell 238 nursing home bed licenses in Jefferson County is delayed. Healthsouth Lakeshore Rehabilitation Center filed a Notice of Intervention with the Certificate of Need Board 30 minutesMore >>
Healthsouth Lakeshore Rehabilitation Center filed a Notice of Intervention with the Certificate of Need Board 30 minutes before the Monday deadlineMore >>
The bill that many teachers and parents say has been long needed passed its cleared its first hurdle on its way to the Governor's desk. Sen. Greg Reed (R-Jasper), sponsor of Senate Bill 257, introduced the legislation on the second day of the Session, and today the Senate Finance and Taxation Education committee unanimously gave its approval. SB257 guarantees that every classroom teacher will be given an allowance of $300 per year for supplies.
"Providing the basic supplies necessary to operate a classroom is a fundamental responsibility of government. At my company, we don't ask our employees to bring all their own supplies to do the job we require of them," said Senator Reed. "Why would the largest body of public servants – teachers – be asked to do any different?"
Currently, the Foundation Program within the Education Trust Fund budget includes an allowance for all classroom supplies and materials. However, the Foundation Program is not always funded, especially when there are budget constraints. Senate Bill 257 makes a guaranteed carve out in the ETF for each classroom teacher in public school grades K to 12 in the sum of $300 for classroom supplies.
Senate Bill 257 now awaits placement on the special order calendar by the Senate Rules Committee in order to receive a vote in the Senate before it is delivered to the House for deliberation.
