Saturday 4/28/2007 DAILY NEWS DIGEST
Birmingham News - The Birmingham News says that reports on redecorating offices following huge pay raise feed distrust of legislators.
Birmingham News - Commentary by former Chief Justice Roy Moore asks “criminals don’t register their guns, why should we?”
Huntsville Times - Riley says he wants legislature to pass some version of PAC-to-PAC ban during final half of session.
Montgomery Advertiser - Dallas County DA promises prosecution in civil rights era murder that sparked Selma to Montgomery march.
Montgomery Advertiser - Federal panel denies stay of execution for Alabama death row inmate.
Montgomery Advertiser - Riley defends proposal to limit the amount of leave that can be taken by K-12 and community college employees.
Times Daily - The Times Daily calls for the state to provide more funding for a fairer justice system and adequately funded prison system or continue to face risks to economic development as suggested by visiting EU ambassador.
Opelika-Auburn News - Lyman Ward Military Academy may close permanently at end of May.
Riley’s move to limit double dipping is doomed to failure. We have a powerful education lobby/complex that will block it.
Comment by walt moffett — April 28, 2007 @ 1:31 pm