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FROM TODAY'S NEWS: BIRMINGHAM NEWS – Education Trust Fund revenues continue to fall; some think proration of 2010 budget likely. BIRMINGHAM NEWS – Gubernatorial candidate Ron Sparks lays out his agenda for Alabama, including push for state lottery for education. (MOBILE) PRESS-REGISTER – The Press-Register says that Alabama “would take a hit” if federal cap-and-trade measure, intended to reduce carbon emissions, is enacted. HUNTSVILLE TIMES – U.S. Rep. Parker Griffith (D) hears citizens views on health care reform during Huntsville town meeting. HUNTSVILLE TIMES – Huntsville leads state in population growth. (FLORENCE) TIMES DAILY - Rep. Alvin Holmes (D-Montgomery) elected chair of Legislative Contract Review Committee. (FLORENCE) TIMES DAILY - Maximum unemployment benefits increase by $10. GADSDEN TIMES – Paychecks shrink as economy weakens. GADSDEN TIMES - Overall tax collections down 6% in first three quarters of current fiscal year. GADSDEN TIMES – The Gadsden Times likes proposal to end high school graduation test. TUSCALOOSA NEWS – National unemployment rate hits 26-year high. TUSCALOOSA NEWS – EPA approves plan to dump millions of tons of coal ash in Alabama. TUSCALOOSA NEWS – State retirement chief remains pessimistic about nation’s economy. WASHINGTON POST - Obama, Democratic senators look at lower cost options for health care reform. Thursday 7/2/2009 Digest (MOBILE) PRESS-REGISTER - Alabama in the running for new electric car manufacturing plant, 2600 jobs to be created within 5 years. BIRMINGHAM NEWS – One in three people in Alabama are obese according to new report. BIRMINGHAM NEWS – Sen. Rodger Smitherman (D-Birmingham) says he will ask Governor to advance $25 to $30 million to help Jefferson County Commission to complete the fiscal year without massive cuts. BIRMINGHAM NEWS – Anniston architect pleads guilty to lesser charge in community college corruption case. BIRMINGHAM NEWS – More “Tea Parties” planned across state this weekend. (FLORENCE) TIMES DAILY - Ron Sparks plan unveiling of platform in run for governor. (FLORENCE) TIMES DAILY - Jefferson County begins preparations for massive layoffs of county workers. GAADSDEN TIMES – Attorney General seeks tape alleging misconduct by Planned Parenthood clinic. GAADSDEN TIMES – Chief Justice Sue Bell Cobb announces that she will not run for governor in 2010. GAADSDEN TIMES - CITY program for troubled youth survives for now, but future uncertain. ANNISTON STAR – Recession causes state to delay income tax refunds to taxpayers. ANNISTON STAR – The Anniston Star calls for U.S. Senate to approve cap-and-trade bill to reduce carbon emissions. TUSCALOOSA NEWS – Birmingham lawyer Jeremy Sherer announces run for state treasurer, promises to salvage state’s trouble PACT program. TUSCALOOSA NEWS – UA law professor Susan Pace Hamill announces campaign for House District 63 seat. MONTGOMERY ADVERTISER – State’s homeland security program sees funding cut. MONTGOMERY ADVERTISER - Doug Smith’s commentary says that state’s economic successes are due to Fuller Kimbrell’s efforts decades ago. Wednesday 7/1/2009 Digest BIRMINGHAM NEWS – Jefferson County Commission slashes budget by $31.7 million, hundreds of workers to lose jobs. BIRMINGHAM NEWS – Rep. Priscilla Dunn (D-Bessemer) wins race for Senate District 19 seat. BIRMINGHAM NEWS - The Birmingham News views the proposal to eliminate the state’s high school graduation exam a wise move only if it is part of a complete revamp of state’s academic testing processes. (MOBILE) PRESS-REGISTER – Alabamians sue manufacturers of FEMA trailers alleging that disaster housing led to exposure to dangerous levels of formaldehyde. (MOBILE) PRESS-REGISTER – Political editor George Talbot sees possible Alabama impact by South Carolina Gov. Mark Sanford’s personal problems. HUNTSVILE TIMES – Tax foes plan July 4th Tea Party. HUNTSVILE TIMES – Acting State Finance Director names new Information Technology chief. HUNTSVILE TIMES – Department of Industrial Relations surveys state’s “green” job market. SENATE SKETCHES – “Senate Sketches,” the weekly column by Sen. Hank Sanders (D-Selma). (FLORENCE) TIMES DAILY - Siegelman seeks new trial on corruption charges, alleges prosecutorial misconduct. GADSDEN TIMES - Artur Davis adds two political veterans to his gubernatorial campaign staff. ANNISTON STAR – The Anniston Star says that new bill that expands Medicaid coverage for those suffering from breast or ovarian cancer is an example of how government should work. MONTGOMERY ADVERTISER – Consumer confidence down in June. MONTGOMERY ADVERTISER - Johnny Ford makes formal announcement of candidacy for Senate District 28 seat. MONTGOMERY ADVERTISER - Alabama Policy Institute launches “Free the Ethics” campaign. MONTGOMERY ADVERTISER – Wal-Mart endorses Obama proposal to require large companies to provide health insurance for workers. MONTGOMERY ADVERTISER - Gary Palmer of Alabama Policy Institute views state’s dropout rate as “grim.” WASHINGTON POST - Alabama closing in on Mississippi’s top ranking as nation’s “fattest” state. NEW YORK TIMES – Many with insurance still face bankruptcy by health crises. NEW YORK TIMES – Court’s decision confirming Al Franken as Minnesota’s senator strengthens Democratic control of Senate. Tuesday 6/30/2009 Digest BIRMINGHAM NEWS - Former Tuskegee mayor Johnny Ford confirms plans to run for Senate District 28 seat. BIRMINGHAM NEWS – ADECA seeks stimulus funds for 16 communities for infrastructure support. BIRMINGHAM NEWS – Siegelman seeks new trial on corruption charges, allegs misconduct by prosecutors. BIRMINGHAM NEWS – U.S. Supreme Court rulingthat white firefighters werediscrimnated against may havemajor ramifications for Alabama workplaces. BIRMINGHAM NEWS - The Birmingham News says that bailout of state’s troubled PACT program “may be more than taxpayers can be reasonably expected to do.” (MOBILE) PRESS-REGISTER – Survey of business leaders reflects more confidence in state’s economy. HUNTSVILLE TIMES – Governor headlines fundraiser for GOP candidate for House District 6. HUNTSVILLE TIMES – The Huntsville Times comments on the growing list of candidates for 2010 governor’s race. GASDSDEN TIMES – Governor gave ADECA director Bill Johnson deadline to resign post or announce that he was not going to run for governor. GADSDEN TIMES - New state laws take effect tomorrow. ANNISTON STAR – The Anniston Star to reduce testing in Alabama schools to allow more time for instruction. TUSCALOOSA NEWS – Alabama’s congressional delegation united in opposition to sweeping federal energy law. TUSCALOOSA NEWS – The Tuscaloosa News sees race for Attorney General shaping up to be close. DOTHAN EAGLE - Gubernatorial candidate Roy Moore tells church crowd that “America has forgotten its roots.” Monday 6/29/2009 Digest BIRMINGHAM NEWS - Attorney General, Governor spar over report on electronic bingo. BIRMINGHAM NEWS – Reps. Dunn and Coleman face off in race to fill vacant seat in Senate District 19. BIRMINGHAM NEWS - The Birmingham News calls for State Supreme Court to move quickly to resolve fight over the legality of electronic bingo. (MOBILE) PRESS-REGISTER – Cities and counties may seek “bailout” from preclearance provisions of the Voting Rights Act following U.S. Supreme Copurt’s decision. (MOBILE) PRESS-REGISTER – Lawmakers plan series of meetings to disccuss coastal insurance problems. (MOBILE) PRESS-REGISTER – “The Political Skinny,” the weekly roundup from Mobile, Montgomery and Washington for readers of The Press-Register. (MOBILE) PRESS-REGISTER – The Press-Register looks at successful ethics reform efforts in Louisiana and Mississippi, concluding that “Alabama….is still wallowing in corruption, and the Legislature doesn’t seem to care enough to do anything about it.” (FLORENCE) TIMES DAILY - Legalization of marijuana top vote-getter at gubernatorial candidate’s website, but Artur Davis says he will not support such action. GADSDEN TIMES - Stimulus funding boosts health clinics serving poor. ANNISTON STAR – The Anniston Star views as “unrealistic” hopes that a reviving economy will salvage state’s troubled PACT program. TUSCALOOSA NEWS - Three Democrats consider entering2010 race for Attorney General. MONTGOMERY ADVERTISER - Alabama Policy Institute’s Gary Palmer says that proposed health care reform would limit consumer choices. DOTHAN EAGLE - Montgomery’s Martha Roby raising funds for 2010 election battle against U.S. Rep. Bobby Bright (D). NEW YORK TIMES – The New York Times, considering action to reduce meals as a money-saving strategy, says that states must insure that inmates in custody receive adequate nutrition. Sunday 6/28/2009 Digest BIRMINGHAM NEWS - Less than three months after AT&T convinces Alabama Legislature to end PSC regulation, state’s largest provider of telephone services announces rate increases. BIRMINGHAM NEWS - The Birmingham News endorses Rep. Merika Coleman (D-Birmingham) in race for Senate District 19 seat. BIRMINGHAM NEWS - Editorial writer Eddie Lard calls for Jefferson County residents to get “mad, shouting mad” at county leaders, legislators for their inaction on budget crisis. BIRMINGHAM NEWS - Jefferson County Family Court Judge Brian Huff says that proposed budget cuts can be a matter of life and death. (MOBILE) PRESS-REGISTER – Construction set to begin on Maritime Science Center that will provide training for Mobile’s shipyards. (MOBILE) PRESS-REGISTER – The Press-Register sees no easy fix to state’s PACT program. HUNTSVILLE TIMES – The Huntsville Times calls for legislature to fix PACT program, reminding lawmakers that “”the stakes are enormous.” HUNTSVILLE TIMES – Editorial page editor John Ehinger says farewell to his readers. (FLORENCE) TIMES DAILY – Advocates for hearing and visually impaired say that bigotry remains despite progress. GADSDEN TIMES – Collapse of PACT looms as a campaign issue for State Treasurer Kay Ivey, other candidates. TUSCALOOSA NEWS – Winners and loosers emerge as climate bill clears House vote. TUSCALOOSA NEWS – Estimated 3.9 million tons of toxic coal ash headed to Perry County landfill. MONTGOMERY ADVERTISER – Candidates make Clanton’s Peach Festival a campaign stop. WASHINGTON POST – Health care advocates target Democrats, some fear sniping may hamper chances for passage of reform bill. NEW YORK TIMES – Politics lag behind cultural shift on issue of gay rights. (FLORENCE) TIMES DAILY – Talk Around the Political Water Cooler is writer M.J. Ellington’s weekly roundup of news from the state capital. MONTGOMERY ADVERTISER – Economic woes gives community colleges a boost in enrollment. (TALLADEGA) DAILY HOME - Local officials weigh in on debate over decriminalizing marijuana.Saturday 6/27/2009 BIRMINGHAM NEWS – Jefferson County legislators considering late summer special session BIRMINGHAM NEWS – ADECA Director Bill Johnson resigns post, announces bid for governor. BIRMINGHAM NEWS – House Judiciary Committee schedules interview with Karl Rove over allegation of political influence in Justice Department prosecutions. BIRMINGHAM NEWS - The Birmingham News argues that post-conviction DNA testing should be available regardless of whether it’s constitutionally required. MONTGOMERY ADVERTISER – PSC Commissioner Susan Parker elected president of regional association. MONTGOMERY ADVERTISER – Agencies struggling to help those suffering in heat wave. MONTGOMERY ADVERTISER – House narrowly passes legislation to limit carbon emissions in effort to combat global warming. TUSCALOOSA NEWS - 100 hourly workers leave Decatur Delphi plant for final time. GADSDEN TIMES - Birmingham’s City Stages comes to an end. BLOOMBERG.COM – Scrushy seeks new trial, says that prosecution was motivated by plan to insure election of Republican governor. BIRMINGHAM BUSINESS JOURNAL - Home sales rise 9%. (COLUMBUS, GA) LEDGER-ENQUIRER - Johnny Ford set to announce bid for Senate District 28 seat.
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