Monday 8/13/2007 DAILY NEWS DIGEST

Mobile Press-Register – ADEM tells members of Cancer Risk Advisory Panel that their first meeting will be their last.

Mobile Press-Register – “The Political Skinny,” the Press-Register’s weekly political roundup from Mobile, Montgomery and Washington.

Mobile Press-RegisterPress-Register views Riley’s effort at implementing HAVA, despite failure to meet deadline, as “reasonable progress.”

Huntsville TimesThe Huntsville Times contends that the recommendations to remove legislators from community colleges payrolls makes sense, “but they won’t be easy.”

Huntsville Times – Department of Public Safety puts 200 more troopers on roads for a week beginning today.

Montgomery Advertiser – Upcoming vacancy in Supreme Court post expected to lead to crowded, costly election.

Montgomery Advertiser – Chancellor says management skills, not educational background, needed in community college presidents.

Decatur Daily – “Capitol Letter,” M.J. Ellington’s weekly political roundup for readers of The Decatur Daily.

Anniston StarThe Anniston Star suggests that chancellor’s proposals for community colleges have implications beyond two-year system.

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