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Saturday 12/22/2007 DAILY NEWS DIGEST

Posted by G, on December 22nd, 2007, at 6:15 am

Birmingham News – State’s economy viewed as strong despite November increase in unemployment rate.

Mobile Press-Register – Sen. Shelby’s actions to insert prohibitions against updating manuals to detail water-use adds ‘new wrinkle’ to negotiations between Alabama, Florida and Georgia.

Tuscaloosa News – Ethics Commission ruling on hospitality expenditures for elected officials and public employees raise questions during holidays.

Tuscaloosa News – State officials to follow holidays with trip to Hawaii for industrial recruitment.

Senate Sketches – “Senate Sketches,” the weekly column by Sen. Hank Sanders (D-Selma) for his constituents.

Dothan Eagle – Aging population expected to increase demands for public transportation.

Opelika-Auburn News – The Opelika-Auburn News points out that state cannot always depend on the availability of rainy-day funds to bail out budget shortfalls.

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