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HUNTSVILLE TIMES - GOP gubernatorial candidate Tim James announces “Get Healthy Alabama” plan.
BIRMINGHAM NEWS - Country Crossing, White Hall bingo halls stay closed for the time being; operators say that they are waiting for the legislature to take action.
BIRMINGHAM NEWS - Democratic gubernatorial candidate Artur Davis calls for a straight “up or down” vote to determine whether electronic bingo should be legal.
SENATE SKETCHES – “Senate Sketches,” Sen. Hank Sanders’ (D-Selma) weekly column for his constituents.
(MOBILE) PRESS-REGISTER - Alabama House committees to begin work on budget following spring break.
BIRMINGHAM NEWS - House votes supplemental appropriations for current fiscal year for Medicaid, Department of Corrections.
BIRMINGHAM NEWS - State Rep. Allen Treadaway (R-Morris) announces reelection plans for House District 51 seat.
BIRMINGHAM NEWS - Lawmaker to delay push for new state song until 2011.
BIRMINGHAM NEWS - Florida Gov. Jeb Bush endorses Bradley Bryne in Alabama governor’s race.
LOS ANGELES TIMES - Chief Justice John G. Roberts characterizes President’s criticism of Supreme Court as “very troubling” in remarks to UA Law School students and faculty.
BIRMINGHAM NEWS - Trussville voters overwhelmingly reject property tax increase for schools.
MONTGOMERY ADVERTISER - Montgomery County Board of Education votes to cut over 600 jobs.
(JASPER) DAILY MOUNTAIN EAGLE – Dorman Grace launches statewide tour in race for Agriculture Commissioner.
TUSCALOOSA NEWS – State Sen. Hinton Mitchem (D-Union Grove) says he’s burned out from politics.
TUSCALOOSA NEWS - Summary of yesterday’s action in the Alabama Legislature.
TUSCALOOSA NEWS – The Tuscaloosa News accuses Attorney General of “inactivism” in bingo debate; calls for King to “get off the sidelines.”
GADSDEN TIMES - Despite Northrop Grumman’s decision not to bid on huge air tanker contract, Governor says he will not give up on his dream of making planes in Alabama.
DECATUR DAILY - The Decatur Daily questions whether judge’s order that the Attorney General is in control of enforcement of gambling laws will move Troy King to action.
(FLORENCE) TIMES DAILY – Proposed bill would limit state employee retirement benefits.
ANNISTON STAR – The Anniston Star says that continuing battle over electronic bingo is “bizarre – even for Alabama.”
JACKSONVILLE NEWS – Columnist Steve Flowers says that Alabama’s next governor will face serious troubles.
OPELIKA-AUBURN NEWS – The Opelika-Auburn News says that education funding, not bingo, should be state leaders’ top priority.
OPELIKA-AUBURN NEWS – GOP chairman Rep. Mike Hubbard (R-Auburn) says that “legalizing casinos would be a bad bet for Alabama.”
OPELIKA-AUBURN NEWS – Democratic chairman Joe Turnham says that voters should make the final decision on gambling in Alabama.
NEW YORK TIMES – Tennessee Republican pushes for exemption from federal oversight for payday lenders.
NEW YORK TIMES – Obama plans Florida forum to discuss NASA’s future.
NEW YORK TIMES – Many nations pass U.S. in education.
LOS ANGELES TIMES – Thousands rally in Washington in support of healthcare reform. |
