Politics

Gov. Bentley on verge of declaring proration

Submitted by Bliss Bowman Wade, Digital Content Director

Tuesday, January 18th, 2011, 2:41pm

Gov. Bentley on verge of declaring proration

Governor Bentley admits he may be on the verge of declaring proration early on in his administration.

"I think declaring proration in the education budget is a possibility and in the general fund, it is more of a probability," he said.

Bentley talked about the proration possibilities just before he swore in his cabinet Tuesday morning. Bentley says his administration is already looking at how much proration will be needed in the state's two budgets.

Bentley says he feels it would be better to declare proration early so state agencies could better deal with the impact over the coming months.

Bentley says it's the state's budget that pays for roads and prisons that is hurting the most.

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Bentley to be sworn in as Governor of Alabama

Submitted by Anonymous on Monday, January 17th, 9:20 am

The inauguration for incoming Governor Robert Bentley gets under way with a parade that features about 90 units from throughout the state.

The parade starts along Montgomery's Dexter Avenue at 9:45 a.m. Monday, January 17th. Bentley and other constitutional officers will take their oaths of office on the state Capitol steps after the parade.

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New city councilwoman

Submitted by Anonymous on Tuesday, December 21st, 11:36 am

Madison's new city councilwoman will be sworn into office January 10th. The city council approved Ronica Ondocsin Monday night to fill the city's District 7 seat.

That seat became vacant when Bill Holtzclaw won the election to the State Senate.

Ondocsin was one of four finalists for the open council seat. She will be the only woman on the council when she takes office next month.

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Madison County election deadlines fast-approaching

Submitted by Bliss Bowman Wade, Digital Content Director

Tuesday, October 19th, 2010, 3:07pm

The last day to register or make a name or address change to vote in the November 2nd General Election is Friday, October 22nd.

A registration or change of address form can be filled out online and then printed. Voters can also call the Board of Registrars at 532-3510.

Voters can request an absentee ballot on the Madison County Circuit Clerk website. Citizens can fill out the form online and then print it out and mail it in. Applications must be received in the office of the Absentee Election Manager by 5:00 p.m. on October 28th.

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What your Ballot will Look like November 2nd

Submitted by Anonymous on Thursday, October 14th, 3:29 pm

Click here to look at the Madison County ballot.

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Madison council OKs land swap with schools

Submitted by Bliss Bowman Wade, Digital Content Director

Tuesday, October 12th, 2010, 11:54am

The Madison City Council has approved an agreement for a land swap with the Madison School Board.

City Attorney Kelly Butler says the city and school board will swap land in an even exchange if the school board approves it at a joint meeting on Tuesday.

School board member Connie Spears says the school system needs land to build a new bus garage, and the city owns 10 acres near the central office site.

Mayor Paul Finley says the land the city expects to acquire from the school board will improve access to the downtown area from the stadium and to alleviate congestion after events there.

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