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Thursday 10/18/2007 DAILY NEWS DIGEST

Posted by G, on October 18th, 2007, at 6:55 am

Atmore Advance – Former long-term legislator Steve Flowers reports that gaming may wind up as the solution to the latest Medicaid funding crisis in his weekly column.

Birmingham News – Alabama among states that allow teen offenders to be sentenced to life without parole.

Birmingham News – Former lt. governor calls for Aderholt and Rogers to override Bush veto of S-CHIP.

Birmingham News – The Birmingham News urges Congress to override Bush veto of S-CHIP.

Mobile Press-Register – GOP presidential candidates narrow fundraising gap in Alabama.

Tuscaloosa News – State Board of Education approves Bible literacy textbook.

Tuscaloosa News – New study ranks Alabama 49th in campaign disclosure.

Decatur Daily – The Decatur Daily contends that ruling in case involving indictment of Bessemer judge demonstrates that Attorney General Troy King is “a dangerous man.”

Times Daily – Alabama receives grade of F in new ranking of women’s health.

Opelika-Auburn News – The Opelika-Auburn News isn’t concerned that some call the expansion of S-CHIP “socialism” – calls for House and Senate members to override Bush veto.

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