Tuesday 3/18/2008 DAILY NEWS DIGEST

Posted by G, on March 18th, 2008, at 7:10 am

NOTE: As of 7:00 am CDT, the Birmingham News has not posted today’s edition to al.com.

Mobile Press-Register – Air Force won’t fight freeze on Northrop Grumman-EADS contract.

Montgomery Advertiser – Tutwiler and Limestone prisons work to integrate HIV-positive inmates into general population, but still maintains certain restrictions.

Montgomery Advertiser – Health officials see teen STD rate “alarming.”

Tuscaloosa News – UA hires consultant to develop options for use of Bryce propoerty.

Tuscaloosa News – The Tuscaloosa News says that local government need to maintain control over local building codes.

Times Daily – The TimesDaily calls for legislature to evaluate whether the penalties for child abuse and domestic violence should be increased.

Anniston Star – The Anniston Star reviews proposal to allow electronic gaming at tracks in Mobile and Birmingham, says that this might be the only way to provide more funds for Medicaid.

News link – Third Party Watch finds Alabama legislators to be “the biggest joke in Alabama.”

Associated Press – Alabama’s pension fund hold Bear Stearns stock.

Birmingham News – Suit claims that Alabama’s property tax system fails to adequately fund public education and disproportionately harms black students.

Birmingham News – The Birmingham News doubts whether conference committee will come up with compromise measure to actually ban PAC transfers.

Senate Passes Ban on No-Bid Contracts–Makes State Government More Accountable

By Sen. Zeb Little on February 5, 2010

I am very pleased that Senate Republicans joined with the Senate Democratic Caucus this week to pass a major piece of our legislative agenda. SB 52, sponsored by Senator Lowell Barron, will end the abuse that we have seen of the awarding of no-bid contracts. During Governor Riley’s seven years in office, he has awarded [...]

Working in the Bubble

By Rep. Cam Ward on February 4, 2010

I often hear a lot of talk about the bubble of Montgomery. From time to time I am reminded about this and it could never be more glaring than the current debate regarding gambling. As the news media and political ads have taken to the air debating Governor Riley’s raid on Victory Land and Country [...]

HAPPY FEBRUARY

By Natalie Davis on February 2, 2010

Under the “B” … June 1

I’ve tried to follow BINGO rules and BINGO raids. I’m not sure I understand the law, nor do I get the motives of many of the principal players. I bet many of you know a heck of a lot more about this than I. But one thing I am [...]

walt moffett

March 18th, 2008 at 8:25 am

Sounds like we are seeing a rerun of the equity funding case.

Willie

March 18th, 2008 at 8:40 am

Ummm, David Bronner was a boy genius in the 90’s, but he’s not doing so well in this decade. I wonder what the reason?

Anonymous

March 18th, 2008 at 10:47 am

Willie,
The loss is in the neighborhood of $5,500,000. That is a much smaller portion than many institutional investors. The fact that it is so small shows that Bronner was quite wise. Now, since Bush is running the entire economy in the ground, even Bronner’s genius won’t protect the fund from an overall hit over the next year or so.

Margaret

March 18th, 2008 at 8:08 pm

I think the legislature has been working against Bronner too.

March 18th, 2008 at 8:34 pm

I think not, AEA, ASEA and various city halls, utility boards, etc would smite any legislator silly enough to cross Bronner.

As to why RSA recently lost money, its quite obvious, our legislators won’t do the sensible thing and pass the gourmet beer bill by acclamation.