Friday 6/8/2007 DAILY NEWS DIGEST

Birmingham News – Legislative session ends as Sen. Charles Bishop (R-Arley) punches Sen. Lowell Barron (D-Fyffe).

Birmingham News – Governor invokes rarely used line-item veto in General Fund budget, House GOP members successfully delay override vote as session ends.

Birmingham News – President, first lady to headline fundraiser for Sen. Jeff Sessions (R).

Birmingham News – State attorneys urges U.S. Supreme Court to reject suit alleging that state’s property tax perpetuates segregation in higher ed.

Birmingham News – The Birmingham News urges Environmental Management Commission to reject subcommittee’s action and adopt tougher waterways protections.

Huntsville Times – Bishop leaves Senate floor on last day of session to avoid vote on motion to ban him from the seventh floor of State House.

Huntsville Times – PAC-to-PAC ban dies as legislature ends session.

Montgomery Advertiser – The Montgomery Advertsier sees Senate behavior “sinking to a new low” following fisticuff on final day, calls for senators “to grow up.”

Decatur Daily – Higher automobile liability insurance minimum win approval in legislature.

Decatur Daily – The Decatur Daily blames Senate minority for killing ban on PAC-to-PAC transfers.

Tuscaloosa News – The Tuscaloosa News criticizes legislature for failing to adequate fund Department of Corrections.