Saturday 7/29/2006 DAILY NEWS DIGEST

http://www.al.com/news/birminghamnews/index.ssf?/base/news/1154164818311750.xml&coll=2The Birmingham News reporter Mike Cason examines welfare reform 10 years later.

http://www.al.com/news/birminghamnews/index.ssf?/base/news/1154164768311750.xml&coll=2 – Baxley portrays Riley as “puppet of the millionaires.”

http://www.al.com/news/birminghamnews/index.ssf?/base/news/1154164790311750.xml&coll=2 – Candidate’s mother-in-law contests elections results in Democratic runoff for House District 54.

http://www.al.com/opinion/birminghamnews/index.ssf?/base/opinion/1154164674311750.xml&coll=2 – Editorial supports proposed regional jail authority to serve Jefferson County municipalities.

http://www.al.com/news/mobileregister/index.ssf?/base/news/1154164751311770.xml&coll=3 – Contest of House District 98 Democratic runoff centers on absentee ballots from nursing home address.

http://www.al.com/opinion/huntsvilletimes/index.ssf?/base/opinion/1154164588311760.xml&coll=1 – Editorial says proposed Huntsville ordinance related to immigration issues goes beyond city’s authority.

http://www.dailyhome.com/news/2006/dh-pellcity-0729-datchison-6g28s3619.htm – Suit challenges recently enacted ban on large boats at certain lakes.

http://www.decaturdaily.com/decaturdaily/news/060729/worley.shtml – Secretary of State’s race heats up.

http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/L/LIEUTENANT_GOVERNOR_ALOL-?SITE=AL… – Candidates for lt. governor sound similar in first joint appearance.

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