Wednesday 7/26/2006 DAILY NEWS DIGEST

http://www.al.com/news/birminghamnews/index.ssf?/base/news/1153906206247070.xml&coll=2 – Charles Barkley says he may seek governor’s chair in 2010 running as a Democrat.

http://www.al.com/news/mobileregister/index.ssf?/base/news/1153905913247120.xml&coll=3 – Riley makes changes in campaign staff.

http://www.al.com/opinion/huntsvilletimes/index.ssf?/base/opinion/1153905519247080.xml&coll=1 – Editorial calls for state to move quickly in developing plan to address unfunded liability for retirees health insurance costs.

http://www.montgomeryadvertiser.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20060726/NEWS/607260320/1001 – Immigrants wait in jail waiting for state, feds to pursue cases.

http://www.montgomeryadvertiser.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20060726/NEWS/607260321/1001 – State Democrats hope moving presidential primary to early date will increase influence and attention.

http://www.montgomeryadvertiser.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20060726/NEWS02/607260318/1009 – Riley likely to be appointed special master in federal suit over state’s implementation of Help American Vote Act.

http://www.tuscaloosanews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20060726/NEWS/607260333/1007/NEWS02 – Some GOP leaders want party to consider rules to prohibit cross-over voting in future primaries.

http://www.tuscaloosanews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20060726/NEWS/607260331/1007/NEWS02 – Local Democrats expected to name recommendation for Melton’s replacement this week.

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