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The County
Line
by Sonny Brasfield, ACCA Assisitant Executive
Director
Volume 52, Number 1 - 2008
"Pain at the pump" is hitting counties in the pocketbook.
Volume 51, Number 6 - 2007
Not everything is meant for the Internet
Volume 51, Number 5 - 2007
And, you think you have troubles...
Volume 51, Number 3 - 2007
It's time to tackle Alabama's business licensing process...again.
Volume 51, Number 2 - 2007
Making Alabama's roads safe will take time and money.
Volume 51, Number 1 - 2007
How does Alabama's system for reappraising property for ad valorem taxes affect your county?
Volume 50, Number 5 - 2006
Association's Environmental Steering Committee faces another uphill battle Convention Issue 2006
"If it's not good for every county, then it's not good for any county."
Pre-Convention Issue 2006
Should there be a statewide building code in Alabama?
Spring Issue 2006
Six counties vote on self-governance powers in June
Fall Issue 2005
Good government is still about the people
Convention Issue 2005
Streamline Sales Tax makes progress...slowly
Pre-Convention Issue 2005
News media often focuses attention on wrong story
Legislative Wrap-Up Issue 2005
Self-governance brings positive changes to state
Spring Issue 2005
New "Open Meetings" law takes effect October 1
Legislative Conference Issue 2004
Out-dated equipment hinders wireless 9-1-1 calls
Fall Issue 2004
Local Constitutional Amendments Puzzle Voters
Convention Issue 2004
Close Examination of Local Laws Needed
Pre-Convention
Issue 2004
Revised Election Process
Costs Counties Money Spring Issue 2004
ACCA Stands Against New Open Meetings Legislation
Legislative
Preview Issue 2003
Redistricting
Causes Fuss Among Some ConstituentsSeptember/October
2003
Counties Looking
for Next Once-in-a-Lifetime Project Fall
Issue 2003
Lessons
Learned From County Joint Bid Program Convention
Issue 2003
"Disconnect"
Separates State Government and Voters Pre-Convention
Issue 2003
Home
Rule Legislation is Making Progress Each Year Spring
Issue 2003
Reappraisal
NOT a Dirty Word in Alabama
Legislative Preview
Issue 2002
Streamline
Sales Tax Issue Important for Legislature Fall
Issue 2002
Counties
Work to Consolidate Software Convention Issue
2002
Maintaining
County Roads Within Municipal Limits Pre-Convention
Issue 2002
November
Elections About More Than Just Education Spring
Issue 2002
Streamline
Sales Tax Project Moving Forward January/February
2002
Debate on County
Self-Goverance Bill Heats Up
Legislative Preview
2001
On-Site Absentee
Voting a Thing of the Past Fall Issue
2001
State Litter
Laws Need Enforcing Convention
Issue 2001
Bill Ends
ABC Revenue Diversion Tactics May/June
2001
Collecting Internet
Taxes Not As Easy As Planned March/April
2001
Is "Local
Courtesy Rule" A Thing of the Past? January/February
2001
Counties Search
for Solution to Internet Sales Tax Problem
Legislative
Preview 2000
Long-Term
Solution Sought for Jail Delima Fall
2000
ACCA Accepts Purchasing
"Challenge" Convention
Issue 2000
Is "Self
Goverance" More Than a Whisper? Summer
2000
Lessons Learned Important
for November Vote Legialative
Wrap-Up 2000
Unhappy Anniversary--State
to "Celebrate" 100 Year Anniversary of Outdated Document January/February
2000
Changing Philosophy
Means Change in County Administration
November/December 1999
Local Legislation Was the Hot Ticket
During Special Session September/October
1999
Commission Structure
May Be the Cause of No Self-Governance July/August
1999
On-Site Voting Legislation
Simplifies An Otherwise Complex Process May/June
1999
"Tough on Crime"
Legislation Worthwhile, but Costly for Counties March/April
1999
ACCA and Affiliates
Provide Quality Educational Programs January/February
1999
Reforming Business
Licensing May Be New Challenge for Counties |
