Sunday 7/29/2007 DAILY NEWS DIGEST

Birmingham News – Change in presidential primary dates heighten interest in, and about, Alabama.

Birmingham News – Study shows Alabama’s incentives and tax credits favor industry over traditional white collar jobs, hampers Birmingham’s efforts to position itself as player in financial arena.

Birmingham NewsThe Birmingham News says state has not kept up with changing technology, calls for legislation to ensure that post-conviction DNA testing is available for state’s inmates.

Birmingham News – Kristen Bailey of VOICES for Alabama’s Children comments on state’s Kids Count ranking.

Birmingham News – John Archibald’s commentary on the decision by Birmingham’s Regional Planning Commission to eject transit advocacy group from building.

Mobile Press-Register – Bush performance ratings slump in new Alabama poll.

Mobile Press-RegisterPress-Register views distribution of community service grants as legislator’s “annual pork festival.”

Mobile Press-Register – Mike Hubbard, chairman of Alabama GOP and House minority leader, contends that “a cancer of corruption seems to have infected the Alabama Democratic Party.”

Huntsville Times – Non-citizens face challenges in getting state driver’s license.

Huntsville Times -Commentary by Billy Norrell of the Alabama Roadbuilders Association calls for new investment in state’s infrastructure.

Montgomery Advertiser – Seven unsolved civil-rights era cases getting new look by FBI.

Tuscaloosa News – Senate Democrats meeting today in effort to mend rift.

Tuscaloosa News – New campaign manager for John McCain got h is political start in Alabama.

Tuscaloosa News – “Alabama Exposure,” Dana Beyerle’s weekly political roundup for readers of the NYTimes regional papers.

Tuscaloosa News – Some theologians see living wage as a social justice issue.

Gadsden TimesThe Gadsden Times calls for Alabama to allow post-conviction DNA testing.

1 comment to Sunday 7/29/2007 DAILY NEWS DIGEST

  • Willie

    When the Mobile Press Register announces that Bush is viewed as unpopular by a majority
    of Alabamians, get ready for the second coming.

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