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At the Business Council of Alabama conference this weekend, BCA’s ProgressPAC endorsed Republican Supreme Court candidate Greg Shaw over Democrat Deborah Bell Paseur. Many observers will not be surprised by the endorsement as much as they will be by how difficult the decision-making process was. Both candidates had been endorsed by the BCA for other races. Someone who attended the conference told the Parlor that the endorsement came as a result of “painful conversations, painful decisions.”

The decision was so difficult that the group discussed the idea of not endorsing anyone at all for the race. The discussion was not heated, both candidates were discussed in positive terms, and the decision broke down based on who would take trial lawyer money and who would not, according to the conference attendee. Paseur would not say that she would not take trial lawyer money, and Shaw did say he would not accept money from trial lawyers.

No other races were considered for possible endorsements.

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You may have noted in a Daily News Digest last month that Alabama state Rep. Ken Guin (D - Carbon Hill) received the Shroud Award for the “deadest bill of the session,” a tradition in the state House since 1978. (Listen to this year’s audio here.)

The Shroud Award topped stateline.org’s look around the nation last week at the traditions of state legislatures at session’s end. Join hands and sing the state song, anyone?

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Birmingham News – Utilization of Birmingham transit up as gasoline prices surge.  

Birmingham News – The Birmingham News cites recent National Assessment of Educational Progress as evidence that Alabama’s investment in k-12 has been sound, and may need to be strengthened.  

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

Mobile Press-Register – Press-Register is pleased with announcement that any restitution ordered in continuing corruption probe of two-year college system will go to the Department  of Postsecondary Education.  

Huntsville Times – Report says VW board will make announcement of location of new facility on July 8th.  

Huntsville Times – Columnist John Ehringer says that hopes for sales tax reform for this year may not be dead.  

Times Daily - County and municipal governments facing problems with road maintenance and construction due to declining gasoline sales.  

Tuscaloosa News – University of Alabama appears closer to buying Bryce property.  

Tuscaloosa News – Obama campaign has hopes for southern states.  

Tuscaloosa News – “Alabama Exposure,” Dana Beyerle’s weekly political column for readers of the NYTimes regional papers.  

Montgomery Advertiser - Alabama Policy Institute’s Michael Ciamarra points out the necessity of keeping higher education affordable for average Alabama families.  

Atlanta Journal-Constitution - AJC Columnist Jay Brookman calls for congressional approval of proposed request for the National Research Council of river systems in effort to end stalemate between Alabama, Georgia and Florida over water rights.  

New York Times – Convict in 1964 Jackson County murder and rape case that inflamed racial passions up for parole.

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No news is good news.  The papers were quiet today and probably will be as the old mill towns enjoy the shutdown vacation.

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1928: As mandated by the legislature, convict leasing ends in Alabama. While many southern states leased convicts to private industry as laborers, Alabama’s program, begun in 1846, lasted the longest, and for much of that time the notorious system was a key revenue source for the state.

Source: Alabama Department of Archives and History

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Birmingham News – State may look to Alabama Trust Fund to finance incentives to lure Volkswagen to Alabama; State Treasurer warns against “continu[ing] to erode the savings account of the people of Alabama.”  

Birmingham News – Jefferson County’s sewer debt crisis:  Over 40% of residents lack income to pay bills necessary to repay borrowed funds.  

Birmingham News – High gasoline prices are impacting Alabama’s SUV-heavy automobile manufacturing sector.  

Birmingham News – The Birmingham News says that recent audit which shows that political ideology played a role in hiring practices at Department of Justice bolster Siegelman’s claims of politically-motivated prosecution.  

Birmingham News – Commentary by Gov. Bob Riley argues that Congress must allow development of U.S. Energy resources in order further nation’s efforts at energy independence.  

Mobile Press-Register – Higher gas prices mean lower revenue for road construction and maintenance.  

Mobile Press-Register – New Press-Register/USA poll shows Alabamians feel secure in their jobs, but falling behind financially.  

Mobile Press-Register – Political analysts tell Business Council of Alabama that presidency is “Obama’s to lose.”  

Huntsville Times – Source of campaign contributions likely to be center of race for State Supreme Court seat.  

Huntsville Times – PACs and law firms are the big contributors to judicial races.  

Huntsville Times – The Huntsville Times blasts legislators’ summer travel plans at taxpayer expense.  

Anniston Star - The Anniston Star winds up its week-long series on payday lending, making suggestions for community alternatives.

Anniston Star - Commentary by payday loan industry says that payday loans lead to financial freedom.  

Anniston Star -Commentary by advocate says that a cap on interest rates should be state’s response to burgeoning predatory lending industry.  

Montgomery Advertiser - Ads turn negative in GOP runoff for 2nd Congressional District.  

New York Times – Reopening black farmers’ discrimination suit against the Department of Agriculture may require billions more.  

Dothan Eagle - Wiregrass area poor struggling with cooling bills as temperature rise.  

News link – Obama win in Deep South states seen as unlikely.

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Troy Messenger Two Pike County Commission candidates under investigation for possible violations of the Hatch Act

Prattville Progress Editorial on Prattville’s sidewalk ordinance

The Franklin County Times Editorial calls for volunteers to transport Franklin County cancer patients

Frequently seen today were articles reminding readers that qualifying for many municipal positions begins July 1 and ends July 15.

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1846: The 1st Alabama Infantry Regiment organizes in Mobile to fight in the Mexican War. Alabamians volunteered in large numbers to fight against Mexico when war came over the annexation of Texas, but only this single regiment, a battalion, and several independent companies actually were received into federal service from the state. During its eleven months of service, the 1st Alabama lost only one man in battle but 150 died from disease.

Source: Alabama Department of Archives and History

1958: Bethel Baptist Church was bombed for the second time. The church became notable for the leadership of its pastor, Fred Shuttlesworth during the Civil Rights Movement.

Source: Bhamwiki

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Birmingham News – Auburn University joins other state colleges in approving double-digit tuition increases in face of budget cuts.  

Birmingham News – Alabama-based manufacturer of recreational vehicles plans to lay off almost 100 workers as sales drop with increasing fuel costs.  

Birmingham News – The Birmingham News accuses AG Troy King of playing politics in his attack on Supreme Court over decision banning death penalty in child rape cases.  The News says that this case points out the difficulty in administration of the death penalty, again calls for abandoning capital punishment.  

Mobile Press-Register – Congress strips $50 million for Alabama Katrina-related housing needs from supplemental budget, advocates hope for second funding chance following congressional break.  

Mobile Press-Register – Judge rejects state’s plan to build $100 million hotel at Gulf State Park, saying that plan to lease site to Auburn University and private developer violates state statutes.  

Mobile Press-Register – Sen. Jeff Sessions (R) blocks bill that would prohibit spending on Air Force tanker project unless rebid or awarded to Boeing.  

Mobile Press-Register – Press-Register calls for cooperation between federal and state officials in investigating claims of voter fraud.  

Huntsville Times – State Supreme Court rejects death row inmate’s appeals.  

Huntsville Times – Federal judge sets August trial date for charges against Rep. Sue Schmitz (D-Toney) in two-year college corruption probe.  

Tuscaloosa News - The Tuscaloosa News contends that recent disclosures of politicization of Department of Justice show that “Siegelman correct to question his prosecution.”  

Times Daily - Rising fuel prices one factor leading to increase in payday loan stores and title pawn shops in Shoals area.  

Montgomery Advertiser - Alabama officials  at odds over whether to comply with Federal ID requirements.  

Anniston Star - The Anniston Star continues its week-long series on predatory lending.  Today’s editorial suggests that Alabama could look to North Carolina’s example in dealing with payday loan stores.  

Montgomery Advertiser - Legal Services of Alabama receives grant to help citizens avoid foreclosure.  

Burbank Leader - Religious leaders in Burbank, California comment on proposed “I believe” car tag.  
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Times Daily Editorial advocates making a ban on smoking an issue in local elections

Eufaula Tribune MeadWestvaco employees seek job security

The Daily Sentinel Scottsboro City Council finds it difficult to buy local

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2005: Richard Scrushy was acquitted of 36 counts of fraud and conspiracy.

Source: Bhamwiki

2007: Former governor Don Siegelman and ousted Healthsouth CEO Richard Scrushy are sentenced by U.S. District Judge Mark Fuller to lengthy prison terms for their convictions on bribery, conspiracy and mail fraud. Siegelman is sentenced to seven years, four months in prison, three years on probation, restitution of $181,325, a $50,000 fine and 500 hours of community service. The judge sentenced Scrushy, the founder of HealthSouth Corp., to six years, 10 months in prison, three years of probation, 500 hours of community service, a $150,000 fine and $267,000 in restitution.

Source: Alabama Department of Archives and History

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There is a confusing story in Jefferson County that is turning into a pitched battle between county Democrats and Republicans.

Seems that about 18 months ago, Republican Andy Smith was appointed by Gov. Riley to fill an unexpired term as Bessemer Division Tax Assessor. That term ends Sept. 30, 2009. There is an election for the seat in this November’s general election.

Here is where it gets confusing:

A 1957 state law that applies only to Jefferson County requires political appointees to run for the unexpired term of their predecessor if the appointment was made more than six months before the next general election.

To keep the seat without interruption, not only does Andy Smith have to qualify for and win the election for the term that begins in 2009, he also has to win the election for the remainder of the unexpired term. For which he did not file qualifying papers.

Democrat Ron Yarbrough alone did, though he chose not to qualify for the election to the subsequent term beginning in October, 2009. Andy Smith and Democrat Andrew Bennett both qualified for the term beginning in October, 2009.

So even if Smith wins the November general election, he will have to step down from his current position until October, 2009, when he would resume it. Ron Yarbrough will serve in the interim, barring a successful write-in campaign.

Smith said that “he was told by the county Republican Party office that he didn’t have to qualify for the unexpired term. ‘I told them three times that I had to run twice, but they said I didn’t.’”

So on to court!

The Jefferson County GOP has filed a petition (available here in a .pdf file) to place Smith’s name on the ballot for the election for the unexpired term or to determine that the election for the unexpired term “not be had.”

The Jefferson County Democrats have filed an opposition to that petition. (The Democrats’ opposition is available here in a .pdf file.)

For what it’s worth, a similar situation occurred in 2002, and both parties’ candidates understood to qualify twice. The 2002 general election ballot listed the Assistant Tax Collector candidates (Grover Dunn and Phillip James) twice - once for the unexpired term and again for the full term.

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CQ Politics today has its Top Five “‘Down-Ballot Bonanzas’ — states where the presidential contests look more certain to end up Democratic blue or Republican red, but where there are hot races for Congress and/or governor to watch.”

In the Top Five? Alabama.

McCain has to be considered a sure thing to carry conservative Alabama, a Southern state that has gone Republican for president in seven consecutive elections and gave Bush 62.5 percent in 2004. The same cannot be said, though, about the state’s two highly competitive open-seat House races.

Which relates to the earlier observation that we have Congressional Republicans now getting involved in two Alabama GOP Congressional primaries.

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Stateline.org has a new article out today ranking the purple states with a very nifty interactive graphic as well.

Here’s a taste that does not do justice to the whole article:

Out There currently posits that Obama can claim 242 electoral votes as either safe or leaning in his direction, while Republican John McCain can claim 221 electoral votes in the same way for himself. Reaching the magical 270 to win the White House will depend on winning some of the following toss-up states: Colorado, Michigan, Missouri, New Mexico, Ohio and Virginia, which cumulatively are worth 75 electoral votes.

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Birmingham News – State Board of Education appears ready to adopt new policy to increase the frequency of performance evaluation of two-year college system.  

Birmingham News – Hank Aaron hosts Birmingham fundraiser for Senate hopeful Vivian Figures.  

Birmingham News - Attorney General Troy King, other law enforcement officials praise U.S. Supreme Court ruling striking down Washington, DC law that restricted individual ownership of guns.  

Birmingham News – The Birmingham News comments on recent court ruling rejecting AEA challenge of the t selection of Bradley Byrne as two-year college system chancellor.  

Mobile Press-Register – Bill introduced that would steer tanker contract to Boeing.  

Mobile Press-Register – Coin toss used to select Washington County commissioner candidate.  

Huntsville Times – GOP candidates for 5th congressional seat decline opportunity for debate.  

Huntsville Times – In spite of tight budgets, more than one-third of legislators plan to attend July conference in New Orleans and Oklahoma City.  

Huntsville Times – The Huntsville Times comments on this week’s Supreme Court ruling on individual gun ownership.  

Decatur Daily - The Decatur Daily criticizes Supreme Court decision striking down D.C. limits on gun ownership.  

Tuscaloosa News - Supreme Court strikes down campaign financing “millionaire’s amendment.”  

Tuscaloosa News - Auburn University to seek 12% hike in tuition at today’s trustees’ meeting.  

Tuscaloosa News - Prosecutors agree that any restitution ordered in two-year college corruption probe will go to Department of Postsecondary Education.  

Montgomery Advertiser - Secretary of State vows swift action against voter fraud.  

Anniston Star - The Anniston Star continues their week-long series on predatory lending, today focusing on the increase in the number of payday loan stores and title pawn shops in the area.  

Washington Post - Lawmakers call for Air Force to reopen bidding process for air tanker.

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The Selma Times-Journal Voter fraud hurts citizens

Dothan Eagle Affordable housing advocates meet in Dothan

St. Clair Times Argo Town Council to address allegations of bid law violation

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1880: Helen Keller. activist and advocate is born in Tuscumbia.

1964: Basketball player, Chuck Person, is born in Brantley.

Source: Alabama Department of Archives and History

1980: U. W. Clemon was confirmed as the first African-American federal judge in Alabama.

Sources: Alabama Department of Archives and History, Bhamwiki

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The Smith Campaign released an updated statement and this post has been edited appropriately.

Ten other GOP state senators and former Lt. Governor Steve Windom endorsed State Sen. Harri Anne Smith in her race against state Rep. Jay Love for the GOP nomination for AL-02, according to an updated release (pdf) from the Smith Campaign this afternoon. The senators included Jabo Waggoner (Senate Minority Leader), Scott Beason (Senate Minority Whip), Charles Bishop, Ben Brooks, Hank Erwin, Steve French, Rusty Glover, Jimmy Holley, Arthur Orr, and Trip Pittman.

The release notes, “Senator Del Marsh stayed neutral because of his Alabama Republican Party position as Finance Chairman. He stated that he believed that state party officials should stay out of primary elections.” (zing!)

Other than Marsh and Smith this endorsement represents all the GOP state senators besides Larry Dixon. The Smith Campaign told the Parlor that Dixon declined to endorse.

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Montgomery County Circuit Court Judge Truman M. Hobbs Jr. has dismissed 11 of 12 counts of the lawsuit that insurance executive John W. Goff filed against Gov. Bob Riley, former Lt. Gov. Steve Windom, Insurance Commissioner Walter A. Bell and others.

One count against Bell remains.

You may read the judge’s order here (.pdf).

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In considering Monday that Congressional Republicans would get involved in Jay Love’s campaign in AL-02 because they have been losing seats in special elections with “nominees who have been battered and depleted of funds by a tough GOP primary,” well… the natural next question here in the Parlor was, would they do something similar in the AL-05 runoff where GOP frontrunner Wayne Parker almost won the nomination outright with 49% of the vote?

Answer: yes.

The Republican Parker has received checks in the mail from five of his GOP colleagues already in office, including fellow Alabaman Spencer Bachus. While the NRCC has not endorsed any candidate, it doesn’t leave a lot to the imagination when chairman Tom Cole hands Parker a $5,000 check, as Roll Call’s John McArdle writes today.

Parker goes against Cheryl Baswell Guthrie in the AL-05 GOP primary run-off to see who will face Democrat Parker Griffith in November.

Roll Call writes today that the NRCC had a “wake-up call” after a “demoralizing trio of special election loses that the party suffered in Illinois, Louisiana and Mississippi this spring,” due in part to “‘flawed candidates’ that the party was saddled with after a few particularly bitter primary fights.”

Now in two Alabama Congressional races, Congressional Republicans are actively trying to get their candidates on the November ballot in stronger shape.

Read more about this at Real Clear Politics.

Thanks to reader A.

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The state Democrats issued a statement related to Jay Love’s fundraiser hosted by Washington Republicans yesterday.

Michael Lowry, Jay Love’s campaign manager responds with a statement, “The liberals are attacking Jay Love because they fear facing him in the fall. They’ve figured out what Republican primary voters have — Jay Love is a conservative who will win in November because of his strong record of cutting taxes. Harri Anne Smith is working from the same liberal playbook because these are the same tired lies that she’s trotted out during the run-off. Voters in the 2nd District will reject them on July 15 and again in November.”

That Democrats “fear facing Love in the fall” is standard campaign rhetoric, but it’s more likely that the Democrats were looking for an opportunity to ding him a bit as he continues to look like the eventual nominee. As one Democratic observer told the Parlor, “Republicans in Congress are not popular anywhere so drawing attention to Love’s connections to Congressional Republicans is win/win.”

The winner of the AL-02 GOP primary runoff between Jay Love and Harri Anne Smith will face Democrat Bobby Bright in the fall.

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A “biting report” by the Justice Department inspector general and the DoJ’s Office of Professional Responsibility shows that the Department of Justice violated civil service laws and their own policy by “rejecting scores of young applicants who had links to Democrats or liberal organizations.”

This DoJ misconduct that put political considerations first also puts wind in the sails of those claiming misconduct in alleged political prosecutions in the cases of former Alabama Governor Don Siegelman, Mississippi Supreme Court Justice Oliver Diaz Jr. and Wisconsin state procurement official Georgia Thompson.

The DoJ’s Office of Professional Responsibility is investigating those cases also.

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In a 5-4 vote, the Supreme Court ruled this morning that the ban on handguns in Washington, DC was unconstitutional. Expect this to reverberate as this is the first time that the Supreme Court has found a gun law to be unconstitutional based on the 2nd Amendment.

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Birmingham News – GAO says that Air Force mistakes in evaluation of rival Boeing’s proposal may have led to Northrop Grumman receiving tanker bid.  

Birmingham News – Baseball great Hank Aaron to host fundraising events for Democratic U.S. Senate hopeful Vivian Figures.  

Birmingham News – Attorney General Troy King blasts U.S. Supreme Court decision banning death penalty in cases involving rape.

Birmingham News  – ADO director Neal Wade looks at pending industrial prospects for state.  

Mobile Press-Register – Defense Secretary Robert Gates says he wants quick resolution to Air Force tanker contract.  

Mobile Press-Register – “Gulf Opportunity” Zone tax credits would be extended under proposed Housing bill.  

Mobile Press-Register – Commenting on Governor’s voluntary release of donors to his inauguration, the Press-Register says that Riley “continues to set a good example on government openness and accountability.”  

Huntsville Times – The Huntsville Times comments on court’s rejection of AEA’s suit challenging appointment process used in selecting current postsecondary chancellor.  

Tuscaloosa News - West Alabama catfish famers facing rough times.  

Tuscaloosa News – Siegelman says new audit that reflects that “Republican partisanship infected Justice Department hiring” will boost his appeal of conviction.  

Tuscaloosa News - HUD approves plan to 12,000 affordable housing units along Mississippi Gulf Coast.  

Anniston Star - The Anniston Star details the story of a low-income resident’s involvement with fringe financing.  

Anniston Star - The Anniston Star tells the story of a man with mental disabilities and his involvement with a local credit company.  The consumer prevailed in a lawsuit challenging a loan of $1157 that netted him only $66 after fees and add-on services.  

Times Daily - Programs providing lunch for low-income kids struggle with high food prices and flat funding.  

Times-Journal – Fort Payne hosiery industry hoping that Congress will pass bill to halt illegal importing of socks.  

Montgomery Advertiser - The Montgomery Advertiser says that new national study reflects that educational reforms in Alabama are working.

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Dothan Eagle Editorial about Dothan’s plans to build new sidewalks and where they should be built

Eufaula Tribune Editorial about divisions within Barbour County over a proposed sales tax

Decatur Daily Editorial calls for Morgan County to follow its own guidelines for hiring

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1963: Racer Steve Grissom was born in Gadsden.

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What am I missing?

The last TV ad for state Sen. Harri Anne Smith accuses GOP primary opponent state Rep. Jay Love of voting “for higher income taxes,” trying “to raise taxes one billion,” and voting “for Alabama’s largest tax increase.” The specific votes cited on screen for these claims is House Bill 1 on June 2, 2003. (See the screen shots below. Click on them if you want to see them bigger. See the ad in .wmv format here.)

According to ALISON, when that bill (HB1 of the first special session) went to the Senate, Sen. Harri Anne Smith also voted for it. See Roll Call votes 275 and 276 on June 7, 2003.

If she is saying that Love’s vote on HB1 is evidence that he voted for higher income taxes, for raising taxes by one billion dollars, and for Alabama’s largest tax increase, then isn’t her vote on HB1 evidence that she did the same?

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Here is a robocall that Rep. Jay Love sent out to at least parts of the 2nd Congressional District. I believe this is from Sunday or Monday evening.

I have learned that some readers, including many who do not leave comments, have a real appetite for the media pieces of the campaigns.

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Birmingham News – UAB increasing recruitment of Hispanic students in effort to expand availability of Spanish-speaking health professionals.  

Birmingham News – Study shows state has made improvement in closing achievement gaps by race and income in elementary and middle school grades, but gap grows among high school students.  

Birmingham News – Judge rejects AEA’s lawsuit challenging appointment of Bradley Byrne as chancellor.  

Birmingham News – Economist predicts that Alabama will avoid economic downturn, predicts growth this year.  

Birmingham News – The Birmingham News says that the number of absentee ballots cast in some Black Belt counties in recent election is “unbelievably high.”  

Birmingham News – The Birmingham News comments on DHR’s elimination of homemaker services, calls for legislature to restore funds for service.  

Senate Sketches - “Senate Sketches,” the weekly column to his constituents from Sen. Hank Sanders (D-Selma).  

Mobile Press-Register – Activists raise questions about location of proposed sewage treatment facility in Bayou la Batre.  

Mobile Press-Register – Press-Register says that creation of bus system to move riders between Mobile and Baldwin counties demonstrates that public transit systems can be successful.  

Huntsville Times – Michigan continuing efforts to land VW facility while industry analyst says that Limestone County site appears to be the frontrunner.  

Huntsville Times – The Huntsville Times looks at squabble between Attorney General Troy King and U.S. Justice Department over voting irregularities in Perry County.  

Tuscaloosa News – The Tuscaloosa News contends that decision by DHR to eliminate homemaker services due to budget shortfalls “yells for tax reform.”  

Times Daily - Times Daily praises Riley’s decision to release names of contributors to his inauguration, but calls  for enactment of state statute to require such disclosure.  

Birmingham News – Experts predict an expanding Alabama aerospace industry regardless of decision on tanker.  

Montgomery Advertiser - The Montgomery Advertiser urges AG and local prosecutors to vigorously investigate allegations of voter fraud, but caution against allowing partisanship to dictate where and who they investigate.  

Montgomery Advertiser - Commentary by Randy Brinson of the Alabama Christian Coalition calls for efforts to increase access to health care.

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The Andalusia Star News Pharmacy sues cities over taxes. Could see more of these suits soon

Enterprise Ledger Sheriff seeks support from County Commission in drive to abolish the position of constable

Eufaula Tribune High gas prices actually helping some local merchants (more…)

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