Thursday 5/15/2008 DAILY NEWS DIGEST
Birmingham News - Voters will decide whether to create rainy day fund for state’s General Fund if proposal gets final legislative approval next Monday.
Birmingham News - Congressional committee rejects offer by Karl Rove to respond in writing to questions about Siegelman prosecution.
Birmingham News - Number of supernumerary DAs expected to rise under proposal approved by legislature, Governor uncertain whether he will approve bill.
Mobile Press-Register - Defense bill could impact tanker award to Northrop Grumman-EADS.
Mobile Press-Register - Randy McKinney (R) announces reelection bid for State Board of Education seat.
Mobile Press-Register - Press-Register calls for compromise on bill to remove sales tax from groceries.
Mobile Press-Register - Press-Register says reforms to state’s juvenile justice statutes a “more sensible approach.”
Huntsville Times - Governor pushes his tax reduction proposal.
Huntsville Times - Guthrie makes immigration top issue in her campaign for GOP nomination for 5th congressional district seat.
Huntsville Times - The Huntsville Times says that reform to state’s juvenile justice statutes will “help many troubled juveniles.”
Tuscaloosa News - The Tuscaloosa News warns that state may see scandal unless regulation of bingo is reformed.
Times Daily - Secretary of State’s contract with Shelby County nonprofit comes under scrutiny, Democrats accuse Chapman of “double-dipping.”
Gadsden Times - The Gadsden Times views reforms to state’s juvenile justice code as a “better plan to help children.”
Montgomery Advertiser - The Montgomery Advertiser calls for Governor to veto bill to expand DA supernumeraries.
New York Times - GAO says Alabama among states most likely to miss deficiencies in nursing home reviews.
Birmingham Business Journal - Home foreclosures down in Alabama, up nationally.
