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Friday 3/30/2007 DAILY NEWS DIGEST

Posted by G, on March 30th, 2007, at 5:09 am

Birmingham News – Continuing corruption of community college system points to Shelton State president.

Birmingham News – Riley, state board of education members expected to propose actions to limit number of legislators working in community college system.

Birmingham News – Slowdown halts work in Senate.

Birmingham News – The Birmingham News comments on expected 8600 Alabamians expected to lose Medicaid benefits April 1st for failing to provide proof of identify and citizenship.

Huntsville Times – Knight introduces tax fairness plan, proposes to remove state sales tax from food, increase threshold.

Daily Home – The Daily Home says report comparing Alabama’s income tax with other states reveals further evidence of need to decrease tax burden on poor.

Decatur Daily – Bill introduced that would require elected officials, spouses to report other state jobs.

Decatur Daily – Judge dismisses suit challenging election of Sen. Larry Means (D-Gadsden).

Montgomery Advertiser – Former chief justice joins Birmingham law firm.

Montgomery Advertiser – The Montgomery Advertiser urges lawmakers to approve measure that would end legislative immunity.

Anniston Star – The Anniston Star urges Senate to approve measure requiring disclosure of campaign advertising financing.

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