Friday 6/29/2007 DAILY NEWS DIGEST

Birmingham News – Two community college presidents retire rather than face firing.

Birmingham News – Chancellor prohibits college presidents from spending state funds on lobbying firm.

Birmingham News – Report reveals that House Majority Leader Ken Guin (D-Carbon Hill) received payment from Shelton State Community College for  “duties as a legislator in tracking legislation, and in providing customary constituent services.”

Birmingham News – Alabama Environmental Management Commission to decide today on whether to reduce allowable carcinogens in state waterways.

Birmingham NewsThe Birmingham News sees prison sentences given to former governor as offering as offering promise to “those who want to see cleaner government.”

Birmingham NewsThe Birmingham News urges Environmental Management Commission to enact tougher standards to limit carcinogens in state’s waterways.

Mobile Press-Register – Pending retirement likely not to impact legislative career of Rep. Yvonne Kennedy (D-Mobile).

Mobile Press-Register – Former governor sentenced to over 7 years in corruption case.

Mobile Press-RegisterPress-Register says Siegelman, Scrushy deserved prison time.

Montgomery Advertiser – Governor issues proclamation asking citizens to “pray for rain.”

Montgomery Advertiser – Report by two-year college systems paints Bishop State as in “serious trouble.”

Montgomery AdvertiserThe Montgomery Advertiser sees proposed strengthening of state’s environmental rules as “reasonable.”

Decatur Daily – State Board of Education passes resolution prohbiting “pass through” appropriations in two-year college system.

Tuscaloosa News – In spite of Supreme Court’s refusal to hear case, The Tuscaloosa News calls for the state to proivde post-conviction legal counsel to death row inmates.

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