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Saturday 2/2/2008 DAILY NEWS DIGEST

Posted by G, on February 2nd, 2008, at 5:50 am

Birmingham News – Voter rolls swell by 60,000 in the past three months leading to presidential primaries.

Birmingham News – Growth in Education Trust Fund revenues slow to half of that expected in first four months of fiscal year.

Birmingham News – Candidates with highest fundraising totals in state no longer in the race for party nominations.

Mobile Press-Register – Democratic congressional candidate seeking to replace Rep. Jo Bonner (R) arrested on solicitation charge.

Mobile Press-Register – Rep. Spencer Collier (R-Irvington) involved in altercation on community college campus.

Montgomery Advertiser – Rep. David Grimes (R-Montgomery) announces candidacy for congressional seat.

Montgomery Advertiser – AP survey shows that majority of legislators support Governor’s pre-k plan.

Montgomery Advertiser – Following reports that majority of legislators support ban on PAC-to-PAC transfers, The Montgomery Advertiser warns to “watch what legislators do, not say.”

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By Sen. Steve French on March 10, 2010

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By Rep. Cam Ward on March 8, 2010

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