 Daily News Digest 02.08.2010
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BIRMINGHAM NEWS - State senator warns that any attempted raid on Greenetrack will be “met with resistance.”
(MOBILE) PRESS-REGISTER - Rep. Johnny Mack Morrow (D-Red Bay) proposes changing state song to “Stars Fell on Alabama.”
BIRMINGHAM NEWS - Alabama’s open meeting law put to the test.
MONTGOMERY ADVERTISER - Solution to PACT woes may squeeze state colleges.
MONTGOMERY ADVERTISER - The Montgomery Advertiser calls for lawmakers to approve bill that would require to local governments to approve proposed landfills or they would be considered denied.
TUSCALOOSA NEWS – The Tuscaloosa News says that electronic bingo operations at Greenetrack fail to meet Supreme Court’s test.
DECATUR DAILY - Civil rights attractions draw tourists to Alabama.
DECATUR DAILY - The Decatur Daily looks at the battle over electronic bingo and the impact of money on politics.
ANNISTON STAR – The Anniston Star calls for lawmakers “to do the right thing” and approve measure that would allow voters to decide whether to remove sales tax from food purchases.
WASHINGTON POST – Obama invites GOP to summit on healthcare.
WASHINGTON POST – Palin won’t rule out presidential run in 2012.
WASHINGTON POST - Columnist E.J. Dionne warns Democrats that they will surely face the wrath of voters if they fail on efforts to reform healthcare.
NEW YORK TIMES – With federal stimulus money gone, many schools face budget gaps.
NEW YORK TIMES – Columnist Paul Krugman blames Senate processes for threatening U.S., concluding that “America is not yet lost, But the Senate is working on it.”
HUNTSVILLE TIMES – Experts criticize Christian Coalition poll on electronic bingo as flawed.
BIRMINGHAM NEWS - ALDOT seeks public input on network of bicycle and pedestrian routes across state.
BIRMINGHAM NEWS - The Birmingham News says that court ruling that allows serial meetings of government bodies exposes a fatal flaw in state’s Open Meetings law.
BIRMINGHAM NEWS - The Birmingham News calls for lawmakers to approve proposal that would provide easier access to ballot. |
