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Wednesday 4/11/2007 DAILY NEWS DIGEST

Posted by G, on April 11th, 2007, at 5:15 am

Birmingham News – Lawmakers blast Riley’s proposals to end employment by legislators in state’s two-year college system.

Birmingham News – Public hearing scheduled today for proposal to allow home-schooled and private school students to participate  in public schools’  extracurricular activities.

Birmingham News – DHR advisory committee formed following the end of long-running child welfare case holds first meeting.

Birmingham News – Giuliani makes campaign stops, addresses legislature.

Birmingham News – Proponents delay vote to bring electronic bingo games to state.

Birmingham News – Advocates push minimum wage law, committee vote expected today.

Birmingham News – Senate committee passes substitute to House passed ban on PAC-to-PAC transfers.

Birmingham News – The Birmingham News supports maintaining annual property tax reappraisals.

Press-Register – Lawmaker facing criminal charges files bill to allow expunging of misdemeanor convictions.

Huntsville Times – Religious groups at odds over proposed gambling measure.

Anniston Star – The Anniston Star argues that piecemeal reform of Alabama’s constitution is inefficient. calls for constitutional convention.

Montgomery Advertiser – The Montgomery Advertiser accuses Senate committee of passing “watered down” bill to ban PAC-to-PAC transfers, see little chance for meaningful reform.

Opelika-Auburn News – The Opelika-Auburn News calls for the legislature to balance efforts to keep taxes low with needs of state.  

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