Sunday 1/28/2007 DAILY NEWS DIGEST

http://www.al.com/news/birminghamnews/index.ssf?/base/news/1169979534152150.xml&coll=2 – Reporter finds another instance of Attorney General Troy King soliciting assistance from former Chancellor Roy Johnson while Johnson was under investigation by his office.

http://www.al.com/opinion/birminghamnews/index.ssf?/base/opinion/1169979525152150.xml&coll=2 – Residential program executive praises Alabama as “a model for child welfare.”

http://www.al.com/opinion/mobileregister/index.ssf?/base/opinion/1169979894152330.xml&coll=3 – Press-Register praises decision of FEMA to allow Katrina victims to remain, for the time being, in the trailers provided as temporary housing.

http://www.al.com/opinion/birminghamnews/jkennedy.ssf?/base/opinion/1169980389152150.xml&coll=2 – Joey Kennedy comments on the end of state’s long-running child welfare litigation.

http://www.dailyhome.com/news/2007/dh-localnews-0128-datchison-7a27v5006.htm – Conservation commissioner proposes fee increases to provide additional funds.

http://www.dailyhome.com/opinion/2007/dh-editorials-0128-0-7a27v4701.htm – The Daily Home sees proposed increase in foster care rates as “a must.”

http://www.decaturdaily.com/decaturdaily/news/070128/debate.shtml – Immigration issues likely to take significant time during 2007 regular legislative session.

http://www.gadsdentimes.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070128/NEWS/701280352/1137/NEWS – Rumors of legislative pay raise may lead to its doom.

http://www.montgomeryadvertiser.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070128/OPINION… – The Montgomery Advertiser finds that the “time may be right” for banning PAC-to-PAC transfers.

http://www.dothaneagle.com/servlet/Satellite?pagename=DEA%2FMGArticle%2FDEA_Basic… – Article covers the payday loan business in Dothan.

http://www.tuscaloosanews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070128/NEWS/701280396/1007/NEWS02 – State Board of Education members call for termination of Shelton State Community College president as investigation continues.

http://www.tuscaloosanews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070128/NEWS/701280316/1012/editorial1 – The Tuscaloosa News finds that trust in community college system is wavering due to lack of strong reforms.

http://www.tuscaloosanews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070128/NEWS/701280319/1013/EDITORIAL2 – “Alabama Exposure,” Dana Beyerle’s weekly political roundup for the NYTimes regional papers.

http://www.timesdaily.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070128/NEWS/701280329/1015/OPINIONS – The TimesDaily sees new nepotism rules at the State Board of Education as a “good start.”