Friday 7/4/2008 DAILY NEWS DIGEST
Birmingham News – Quality of life, attentiveness of recruiters may play a role in VW’s decision on location of U.S. facility.
Birmingham News – Federal Energy Regulatory Commission orders Alabama Power Company to study minimum water levels at Smith Lake.
Birmingham News – Rove continues to refuse to testify before House Judiciary Committee, Democratic members threaten contempt charge.
Birmingham News – State Supreme Court dismisses suit challenging Governor’s decision to direct funds from ExxonMobil case to General Fund.
Mobile Press-Register – Federal court dismisses action seeking federal recognition of MOWA Band of Choctaw Indians.
Mobile Press-Register – McIntosh residents file suit against Ciba Corporation alleging that chemical manufacturer contaminated their land.
Huntsville Times – VW may be planning facilities in both Huntsville and Chattanooga.
Huntsville Times – Supreme Court decision striking down “Millionaire’s Rule” impacts 5th congressional district candidate; GOP candidate Parker returns three $5,000 contributions.
Daily Home - The Daily Home cautions that the government is ignoring constitutional rights of citizens under “the guise of fighting terrorism.”
Decatur Daily - The Decatur Daily finds Attorney General Troy King’s response to United Nations report that questioned Alabama’s capital punishment processes as “predictably inappropriate.”
Tuscaloosa News – Pharmaceutical companies say they will appeal decision in case alleging that they defrauded Medicaid Agency; state gives 69 other manufacturers 30 days to settle or face similar suits.
Tuscaloosa News – The Tuscaloosa News calls for comprehensive tax reform to address shortfalls in education budget.
Gadsden Times - Following alleged “thrill killing” of 15 year old Etowah County, Sen. Larry Means (D-Attalla) says he will seek to raise the age limit for capital murder charge.
Montgomery Advertiser - Employers cut over sixty thousand jobs in June, six straight month of job losses.
AL.com - State Senate Majority Leader Ken Guin (D-Carbon Hill) says that he expect Obama to make strong campaign effort in Alabama.
Times Daily - Public interest watchdog group, BlackBoxVoting.org, seeks Alabama voting records.
News link – The Montgomery Independent sees efforts to direct holdings of the Alabama Heritage Trust Fund to other needs as “breaking into the state’s piggy bank.”
