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Saturday 5/256/2007 DAILY NEWS DIGEST

Posted by G, on May 26th, 2007, at 7:25 am

Birmingham News – Alabama residents’ credit scores among lowest in nation.

Press-Register – New chancellor will make recommendations to State Board regarding presidents at two community colleges.

Press-Register – University of South Alabama sees “virtually no impact” from minimum wage increase due to tight labor market in Mobile area.

Press-Register – Elected officials use taxpayer dollars to redecorate offices.

Press-Register – Press Register raises questions about actions of lt. governor in ending Senate stalemate.

Daily Home – Talladega, St. Clair legislators assess legislative session, predict budgets and bond issue will pass.

Tuscaloosa News – Views vary on wisdom of minimum wage increase.

Montgomery Advertiser – State Supreme Court orders lower court to determine whether death row inmate is a person with mental retardation, and therefore not subject to death penalty.

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