Tom Butler News

“Constellation", shot in Huntsville and indi-film "Like Moles Like Rats”

The Alabama Senate has voted to provide tax breaks to movie and television productions working in the state. via WAAY-TV Huntsville

The Alabama Senate has voted to provide tax breaks to movie and television productions working in the state. via NBC13.com

“Just as higher ed with its four-year institutions are separate, the postsecondary part of education is also higher ed, and this bill would place them under a board of trustees unto themselves.”

A state Senate committee this morning voted to recommend to the full Senate a bill that would establish a new governing board for two-year colleges. via The Mobile Register Online

“I appreciate the support of many across the district and the state who encouraged me to seek the office, but at this time being with my family and finishing the job I started in the State Senate, is my priority.”

State Senator Tom Butler of Madison says he has decided not to run for the Congressional seat being vacated by Representative Bud Cramer. via WHNT-TV Huntsville

“We clearly view this seat as a potential pickup opportunity”

WASHINGTON -- Alabama has suddenly become a key battleground in November's congressional elections with the announced retirement of Democratic Rep. via Montgomery Advertiser

Posted on 03/15/2008 7:57:43 PM PDT by LdSentinal Democratic state Senator Tom Butler will announce that he is changing parties and run for the state's 5th Congressional District seat as a Republican, according ... via Free Republic

“They are asking for a public hearing just to delay the bills”

A rock quarry in Limestone County has been the center of attention before the Alabama Senate this week in Montgomery. via News Courier

“They bought this land seven years ago”

A Southeast Limestone property owner with close ties to the city of Madison threatened to file a lawsuit against Limestone County commissioners to stop local legislation that would require full commission ... via News Courier

“We're asking the Limestone County Commission and the Athens City Council to pass resolutions enumerating the reasons why this bill is needed”

State Sen. Tom Butler said Friday an annexation bill being introduced by him and Rep. via News Courier

“I was a little amazed that they were going to pay $75,000 for an attorney who is going to drag the whole issue out”

Sen. Tom Butler on Thursday temporarily stopped a Senate investigation of a punch that struck Sen. via The Mobile Register Online

“I didn 't even know that Otis had died in Lake Monona, ' ' said Stull, who said he 's never discussed it with Redding 's widow. "How do you bring something like that up? ”

In today 's A&E section you 'll see a tribute to Otis Redding, who died 40 years ago this month when his plane crashed into Lake Monona. via Wisconsin State Journal

“We will be responding to wrecks and critical situations such as heart attacks once we have our folks fully trained”

By Sonny Turner sonny@athensnews-courier.com In 1992, Sen. Tom Butler was jogging near his Madison home when something went wrong. via News Courier