WAKA - News - CBS 8 Montgomery Newsroom http://www.waka.com/news/montgomery-news RSS Feed for WAKA - News - Montgomery Newsroom en-us Thu, 17 May 2012 04:07:25 GMT Alabama Lawmakers Work on Budgets Late into the Night http://www.waka.com/news/montgomery-news/Alabama-Lawmakers-Work-on-Budgets-Late-into-the-Night-151825335.html It is the last day of the legislative session and lawmakers continue to work on the education and general fund budgets. Immigration Protesters to Lawmakers: "We will not stop, this is not over" http://www.waka.com/news/montgomery-news/Immigration-Protesters--151804805.html Immigration protesters say just because the Senate passed the immigration rewrite bill Wednesday, doesn't mean they are going to stop the rallies or protests. Prattville Pastor Sentenced on Child Porn Charges http://www.waka.com/news/montgomery-news/Prattville-Pastor-Sentenced-on-Child-Porn-Charges-151787225.html A Prattville pastor who pled guilty to child pornography charges learns his fate. Larger Beer Bottles Now Legal in Alabama http://www.waka.com/news/montgomery-news/Larger-beer-bottles-now-legal-in-Alabama-151786255.html Gourmet beer that aficionados say is often only distributed in larger bottles can now be sold in the state of Alabama. Committee Rushing to Get Alabama Education Budget http://www.waka.com/news/montgomery-news/Committee-Rushing-to-Get-Alabama-Education-Budget-151785145.html A conference committee of six legislators is using the Legislature's last meeting day to try to work out differences between the House and Senate over Alabama's $5.5 billion education budget. Lawmakers to Decide on Budget in Conference http://www.waka.com/news/montgomery-news/Lawmakers-to-Decide-on-Budget-in-Conference-151784965.html Both the House and Senate have agreed to let a conference committee work out differences between the two chambers' versions of a General Fund budget for non-education state services. Montgomery Manhunt Suspect Arrested; Another Still At Large http://www.waka.com/news/montgomery-news/Montgomery-Manhunt-Suspect-Arrested-Another-Still-At-Large-151779005.html A man on the run after fleeing Montgomery County deputies during a traffic stop last week is now in custody. Protesters Arrested as Immigration Tweaks Passed http://www.waka.com/news/montgomery-news/Protesters-Arrested-as-Immigration-Tweaks-Passed-151772585.html MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) - Seven demonstrators protesting against Alabama's toughest-in-the-nation immigration law were arrested after they tried to block entry to each chamber of the Alabama Legislature. Senate Passes Immigration Bill, Protesters Arrested Outside Senate Chambers http://www.waka.com/news/montgomery-news/Last-Day-of-Sess-151753275.html UPDATE: Immigration law protesters being arrested outside of both the state House and Sentate chambers. This story is developing and will be updated as more information becomes available. Questions Raised about Legislative Redistricting Plan http://www.waka.com/news/montgomery-news/Questions-Raised-about-Legislative-Redistricting-Plan-151653475.html It's still unclear when the governor will call a special session of the legislature to finalize plans to redraw district lines.