Sunday 9/30/2007 DAILY NEWS DIGEST

Birmingham News – Report says that Trenholm Community College program supervised by Sen. Quinton Ross (D-Montgomery) suffered due to senator’s absence to attend to legislative duties.

Birmingham News – Presidential hopeful John Edwards returns to Alabama today in campaign fund-raising stop.

Birmingham News – Commentary by Thomas Wells of Birmingham,  president -elect of the American Bar Association, calls for Alabama to adopt a system of merit selection for appellate judges.

Birmingham News – Commentary by Susan Pace Hamill uses controversy over new school zoning structure in Tuscaloosa as evidence that the underlying issue is an inadequate and unfair tax structure.

Birmingham News – Commentary by the director of the Alabama Women’s Resource Network argues that state should replace aging Tutwiler Prison with a smaller facility in and increase investments in community based corrections programs.

Mobile Press-RegisterPress-Register praises the efforts of Chancellor Bradley Byrne, finding that his efforts are “restoring the [postsecondary] system’s credibility.”

Montgomery Advertiser – Alabama likely faces legal battles over executions.

Tuscaloosa NewsThe Tuscaloosa News views  Governor’s decision not to call a special session this fall as wise.

Tuscaloosa NewsThe Tuscaloosa News contends that controversy over state’s lethal injection processes indicates need for moratorium on death penalty.

Tuscaloosa News – U.S. Rep. Artur Davis (D) defends the role of postsecondary employee assigned to his office.

Gadsden TimesThe Gadsden Times calls for Governor to order DNA testing of evidence in Tommy Arthur case while execution is delayed.

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

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