Tuesday 2/20/2007 DAILY NEWS DIGEST

http://www.al.com/opinion/birminghamnews/index.ssf?/base/opinion/1171966587100590.xml&coll=2 – The Birmingham News suggest moving state’s presidential primary to later date to avoid conflict with Mardi Gras.

http://www.al.com/opinion/press-register/index.ssf?/base/opinion/1171967300100630.xml&coll=3 – Press-Register praises Utah’s adoption of universal school vouchers as a the “first shot of a revolution that overthrows the public education monopoly.”

http://www.al.com/news/huntsvilletimes/index.ssf?/base/news/1171966761100760.xml&coll=1 – AEA to push for 7% pay raise for education employees.

http://www.al.com/opinion/huntsvilletimes/index.ssf?/base/opinion/1171966599100760.xml&coll=1 – The Huntsville Times likes proposal to require that 15 House member or 5 Senators vote against a proposed local constitutional amendment before statewide vote is necessary.

http://www.tuscaloosanews.com/article/20070220/NEWS/702200309/1012/TL05 – The Tuscaloosa News warns against state using anticipated windfall from oil and gas exploration, suggesting instead that funds should remain in trust.

http://www.montgomeryadvertiser.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070220/NEWS02/702200333/1009 – Conservation Commissioner to seek increase in hunting, fishing licenses.

http://www.montgomeryadvertiser.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070220/OPINION01/702200320/1012/OPINION – The Montgomery Advertiser sees Riley’s decision to call special legislative session as “the right thing.”

http://www.annistonstar.com/opinion/2007/as-editorials-0220-editorial-7b19u1326.htm – The Anniston Star believes that the state’s 1901 Constitution puts a “crimp” in the legislative process and “makes a mockery of economic development in the 21st century.”