Wednesday 3/28/2007 DAILY NEWS DIGEST
Senate Sketches - This week’s “Senate Sketches,” Sen. Hank Sanders’ (D-Selma) weekly column for his constituents, focuses on the legislative appropriation to rebuild Enterprise schools.
Birmingham News - Report reveals that Alabama tax burden for low income families lightens; state moves up from highest to second place in ranking of states taxing low-income families.
Birmingham News - 8600 in state to lose Medicaid benefits on Sunday for failing to provide proof of identity and citizenship.
Birmingham News - Lawmakers give final approval of $32 million from ETF to assist efforts to rebuild Enterprise schools.
Birmingham News - The Birmingham News calls for the legislature to adopt formula for state assistance to destroyed or damaged schools to avoid controversy similar to that surrounding appropriation for Enterprise schools.
Tuscaloosa News - House passes measure to ban “pass through” pork from state budgets, bill now goes to Senate.
Tuscaloosa News - Cheney plans trip to Alabama for Sessions’ reelection campaign stop.
Decatur Daily - The Decatur Daily sees proposal by Attorney General to require sentences of 2-20 years for fleeing police as one that “panders to voters’ emotions.”
Gadsden Times - Three senators refuse to accept pay raise.
Gadsden Times - The Gadsden Times endorses package of crime bills pushed by Attorney General, urges legislature’s approval.
Montgomery Advertiser - The Montgomery Advertiser calls for legislature, governor to work together to push further tax breaks for low-income families.
