Thursday 11/30/2006 DAILY NEWS DIGEST

http://www.al.com/news/birminghamnews/index.ssf?/base/news/116488238012720.xml&coll=2 – Katrina survivors in Birmingham area continue to struggle with housing issues.

http://www.al.com/news/birminghamnews/index.ssf?/base/news/116488233212720.xml&coll=2  -Assets of state’s prepaid college tuition plan sees greater growth than anticipated.

http://www.al.com/opinion/birminghamnews/index.ssf?/base/opinion/116488200912720.xml&coll=2 – The Birmingham News endorses Gov. Riley’s proposal to increase pay of staff at state’s correctional facilities.

http://www.al.com/opinion/mobileregister/index.ssf?/base/opinion/116488296712730.xml&coll=3 – Press-Register characterizes Attorney General’s actions seeking a job from former chancellor as a “breached trust.”

http://www.al.com/news/huntsvilletimes/index.ssf?/base/news/116488227712710.xml&coll=1 – First candidate qualifies to fill seat left vacant by death of Rep. Albert Hall.

http://www.oanow.com/servlet/Satellite?pagename=OAN%2FMGArticle%2FOAN_BasicArticle… – The Opelika-Auburn News finds Nancy Worley’s service as Secretary of State “a recipe for disaster.”

http://www.montgomeryadvertiser.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20061130/NEWS02/611300350/1009 – State’s League of Women Voters seeks limits on lobbyist spending, legislative research staff, and changes in assignment of bills to legislative committees.

http://www.montgomeryadvertiser.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20061130/NEWS02/611300351/1009 – Lt. Governor released from hospital following stroke, continuing recovery at rehabilitation center.

http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/A/AL_SENATORS_CHALLENGE_ALOL-?SITE=ALMON… – Suit challenging election of state senators may have broad impact.

http://www.tuscaloosanews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20061130/NEWS/611300362/1007/NEWS02 -  Worley asked not to hire any new employees before leaving office in January.

http://www.tuscaloosanews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20061129/APN/611292377 – This article provides a listing of those elected officials who have been named in legal action seeking their disqualification for failure to timely file campaign finance reports.

http://www.gadsdentimes.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20061130/NEWS/611300303/1016/NEWS – Secretary of State says she uncertain about whether she will certify reelection of Sen. Larry Means (D-Attalla).

http://www.annistonstar.com/opinion/2006/as-editorials-1130-editorial-6k29r5533.htm – The Anniston Star wonders if the Attorney General has “the sound judgment and ethical standards the job requires” if he cannot “grasp how the public perceives what he has done.”