Posted by Birmingham News – Two-years college presidents take on ethics commission chief over comment that “it would be hard to find” an administrator not tainted by ongoing criminal investigation.
Birmingham News – The Birmingham News contends that if the action of legislators sending $1 milllion to two-year colleges employing them or their relatives is not an ethics violation, it “certainly isn’t right.”
Birmingham News – The Birmingham News finds that Riley’s action in vetoing bill to require those lobbying for “no bid” contracts to be appropriate.
Mobile Press-Register – Following reports of nineteen legislators sending $1 million in discretionary funds to colleges for whom they work, Press-Register concedes that “it helps to have a lawmaker on the payroll.”
Huntsville Times – Union tells workers that Delphi plant will close in 2009.
Huntsville Times – The Huntsville Times finds that history doesn’t support prison time for convicted former governor.
Daily Home – The Daily Home calls for resolution to the lawmaker-community college employee conflict in order to restore confidence in postsecondary system.
Gadsden Times – Former governor, businessman face sentencing today.
Gadsden Times – Siegelman’s children ask judge for leniency.
Montgomery Advertiser – Riley urges insurance board to reject attempt by Senate to gain health insurance benefits.
Montgomery Advertiser – The Montgomery Advertiser agrees that 30 year sentence for former governor is excessive, “some prison time is appropriate.”
Decatur Daily – Insurance board reports it has received no applications from senators for coverage under state plan.
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I LOVED the fact that the two year college Presidents got so defensive with Sumner. It simply proves that none of them should have been elevated to Chancellor because they don’t “get it.”
This comming on the heels of yesterday’s story about 19 legislators sending their discretionary money to two-year colleges where they or members of their families were on the payroll proves that a large number of the presidents were in on the scam!