Monday 7/16/2007 DAILY NEWS DIGEST

Birmingham News – Advocates call for strengthening state’s graduated driver’s license law as Alabama moves from 15th to 9th in nation in terms of traffic fatalities involving young drivers.

Birmingham News – Alabama has no comprehensive statewide water policy.

Birmingham News – Columbiana officials split over whether to allow job training facility for prison inmates in city.

Mobile Press-Register – Documents reflect that consultant hired to help state implement HAVA worked as many as 32 hours a day.

Mobile Press-Register – The Press-Register sees plan to sell real estate holdings of state prison system as a “reasonable start,” but cautions that system still needs additional revenue.

Huntsville Times – The Huntsville Times calls for “prompt and serious consideration” of calls for development of toll roads to address state’s infrastructure needs.

Montgomery Advertiser – State Crime Victims Compensation Fund denies benefits to mother, son of victim who was not a U.S. citizen.

Montgomery Advertiser – State lawmaker credits illness with decision, motivation to run for public office.

Daily Mountain Eagle – Former candidate says that Attorney General is investigating alleged violation of financial disclosures by House Majority Leader Ken Guin.

Anniston Star – The Anniston Star calls for congressional investigation into whether prosecution of Siegelman was the result of partisan politics.