NAMIC (Free subscription) | 09/04/2008
Alabama Gov. Bob Riley announced Sept. 1 he has filled two openings on his cabinet, one being the commissioner of the Department of Insurance.
Grizzly Video (Free subscription) | 09/02/2008
Laura Bush was announced and the EXCELL Center erupted in a raucous applause! Gov. Jindahl had a video feed from Louisiana. The lights went low and I could not understand a word he said with that Louisiana drawl, but the Excell Center erupted in applause. Gov. Bob Riley, spoke about neighborhoods coming [...]
Shakespeare's Sister (Free subscription) | 09/02/2008
As scheduled , not much happened at the Republican National Convention today because of Hurricane Gustav. Today's theme was SERVICE and Laura Bush introduced a taped video segment from the Governors of the Gulf states: Rick Perry of Texas, Bob Riley of Alabama, Charlie Crist of Florida, and Haley Barbour of Mississippi. After Laura's remarks and introduction, Cindy McCain joined her on the stage to...
On Deadline (Free subscription) | 08/31/2008
Like their neighbors in Mississippi, Alabama residents who live on the Gulf Coast are heading north. USA TODAY's Emily Bazar reports that Alabama Gov. Bob Riley today ordered the mandatory evacuation of Mobile and Baldwin county residents who live in low-lying and flood-prone areas. The National Weather Service says Gustav isn't expected to cause "great damage" in those areas, according to the Press-Register....
The Washington Times (Free subscription) | 08/30/2008
Gov. Bob Riley, a Republican, negotiated with creditors Friday over whether Alabama's largest county should seek a deal on its $3.2 billion sewer debt or file the largest bankruptcy in U.S. history.
Law Blog - WSJ.com (Free subscription) | 08/30/2008
Alabama Gov. Bob Riley said in a statement that creditors will refrain for 30 days from taking any legal action against Jefferson County over its $3.2 billion in stricken sewer debt.
The Washington Times (Free subscription) | 08/29/2008
Gov. Bob Riley negotiated with creditors Friday over whether Alabama's largest county should seek a deal on its $3.2 billion sewer debt or file the largest bankruptcy in U.S. history.
THE TENSION (Free subscription) | 08/28/2008
Alabama Gov. Bob Riley (end of table) meets with Army Maj. Gen. A.C. Blalock, the Alabama National Guard’s adjutant general (center, left) and other state agency leaders Aug. 27, 2008, to discuss preparations for Tropical Storm Gustav, which is expected to be a Category 3 hurricane when it makes landfall. Thousands of National Guard members from states along the Gulf Coast have been mobilized or put...
Neptunus Lex (Free subscription) | 08/26/2008
MONTGOMERY - Alabama Governor Bob Riley urged his citizens to remain calm on Tuesday, one day after Wal-Mart stores across the state reported a run on ammunition stocks. Pistol and rifle cartridges were out of stock in stores everywhere, although birdshot could still be had in Auburn, Birmingham and here in the capital. Interviewed in the [...]
NAMIC (Free subscription) | 08/11/2008
Walter A. Bell, the first Alabamian to serve as president of the National Association of Insurance Commissioners, will be leaving his position as state insurance commissioner at the end of the August, Gov. Bob Riley announced Aug. 8.
Sons of Sam (Free subscription) | 07/30/2008
MOBILE, Ala. (AP) - Attorneys attempting to delay Thomas Arthur's execution have sent Gov. Bob Riley and court officials an affidavit signed by another inmate who says he killed Troy Wicker Jr. But... The amusement of Joe Kerekes and Harlow Cuadra murdering Brian Kocis. In the end they both will pay for their sins. http://www.sonsofsam-gluttony.blogspot.com/
Red Orbit (Free subscription) | 07/27/2008
By The Anniston Star, Ala. Jul. 27--Red snapper season extended in state waters Governor Bob Riley has extended red snapper season within Alabama's jurisdictional waters through Halloween.
The Birmingham Business Journal (Free subscription) | 07/21/2008
Alabama Gov. Bob Riley is encouraging state employees to help combat high fuel prices by carpooling.
The Anniston Star Online (Free subscription) | 07/18/2008
MOBILE — Alabama offered incentives worth over $385 million but decided any more would be too steep for a Volkswagen car plant awarded this week to Tennessee, Gov. Bob Riley said.
The Scarlet Pimpernel (Free subscription) | 07/15/2008
Worried about allegations of election fraud in Alabama, Governor Bob Riley’s abuses of power and Karl Rove’s alleged criminality in the state? No worries, get the Attorney General, Troy King, out claiming election fraud in largely black (read: Democratic) areas : “Federal and state authorities are looking into accusations of voting fraud in three largely black counties of Alabama , including Perry...
