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Monday 4/28/2008 DAILY NEWS DIGEST

Posted by G, on April 28th, 2008, at 5:00 am

Birmingham News – Legislative logjam threatens budgets, tax relief.

Birmingham News – Alabama’s retiring congressman poised to leave office with millions in campaign accounts.

Birmingham News – State’s fire chiefs battle homebuilders over proposed state building code.

Birmingham News – Availability of workforce may impact Volkswagen location decision.

Birmingham News – The Birmingham News says legislature should reject current proposal to create separate board for postsecondary colleges.

Birmingham News – The Birmingham News calls for House vote to approve constitutional convention proposal.

Mobile Press-Register – Federal judge allows Poarch Indians to join lawsuit over gambling filed by Attorney General against U.S. Department of Interior.

Mobile Press-Register – “Political Skinny,” the weekly roundup from Mobile, Montgomery and Washington for the readers of the Press-Register.

Montgomery Advertiser – The Montgomery Advertiser contends that pending bill that would provide a tax break to small employers and their workers for health insurance “makes sense.”

Anniston Star – The Anniston Star speculates on the possibility of a Tim James – Jim Folsom race for governor in 2010.

Associated Press – Environmentalists hoping for more recycling in Alabama.

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