Sunday 1/29/2006 DAILY NEWS DIGEST

http://www.al.com/news/birminghamnews/index.ssf?/base/news/1138530017230680.xml&coll=2 – The Political Notebook from the Birmingham News.

http://www.al.com/news/birminghamnews/index.ssf?/base/news/1138530142230680.xml&coll=2 – Riley says the debate over his spending plan for ETF surplus is becoming a battle between him and AEA’s Paul Hubbert.

http://www.al.com/news/birminghamnews/index.ssf?/base/news/1138529906230680.xml&coll=2 – Siegelman says he’s unconcerned that Democratic heavyweights have thrown support to Baxley, says he can win the nomination.

http://www.al.com/opinion/birminghamnews/index.ssf?/base/opinion/1138530072230680.xml&coll=2 – Editorial calls for legislature to approve proposal to allow voters to decide whether to call constitutional convention.

http://www.al.com/opinion/birminghamnews/index.ssf?/base/opinion/1138530037230680.xml&coll=2 – Commentary by Jefferson County District Judge calls for the state to expand utilization of drug courts as an alternative to reduce prison overcrowding.

http://www.al.com/news/mobileregister/index.ssf?/base/news/1138529738230660.xml&coll=3 – State enters costly settlement in Crum racial discrimination case.

http://www.al.com/news/huntsvilletimes/index.ssf?/base/news/1138530343230710.xml&coll=1 – Black lawmakers say that they will lead filibuster of bill to allow use of deadly force in home invasions.

http://www.mountaineagle.com/NF/omf/eagle/news_story.html?[rkey=0100409+[cr=gdn – State Senators Ken Guin (D-Carbon Hill), House Majority Leader and Curt Lee (R-Japser) oppose constitutional convention bill.

http://www.decaturdaily.com/decaturdaily/news/060129/bill.shtml -Rep. Brewbaker (R-Montgomery) proposes bill that would require lawmakers travel expenses to be posted on the web.

http://www.gadsdentimes.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20060129/NEWS/601290336/1050/OPINION01 – Another editorial calls for legislature to approve proposal to allow voters to decide whether to call constitutional convention.

http://www.montgomeryadvertiser.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20060129/NEWS02/601290346/1009 – The Capitol Insider from The Montgomery Advertiser.

http://www.montgomeryadvertiser.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20060129/NEWS02/601290322/1009 – State’s college programs for education majors having trouble attracting minority students.

http://www.montgomeryadvertiser.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20060129/OPINION01/601290302/1012/OPINION – Editorial calls for Alabama Arise to support Riley’s income tax reform plan.

http://www.tuscaloosanews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20060129/NEWS/601290338/1012/editorial1 – Editorial calls current income tax bills a “first step” toward more comprehensive tax reform.

http://www.tuscaloosanews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20060129/NEWS/601290342/1013/EDITORIAL2 – Commentary by Tommy Stevenson says this is not the year for constitutional reform.

http://www.tuscaloosanews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20060129/NEWS/601290337/1013/EDITORIAL2 – Alabama Exposure, Dana Beyerle’s weekly political roundup for the NYTimes regional papers.