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AL: State to refine grant application

By Dana Beyerle

Alabama failed in its initial bid for a Race to the Top grant, but the state will try again to get a share of the federal school improvement money.

AL: Gag order issued in UAH shooter case

By The Associated Press

The judge set to preside over accused UAH shooter Amy Bishop's upcoming preliminary hearing Tuesday on capital murder and attempted murder charges issued a gag order in the case today.

AL: Ivey touts record as treasurer in bid for governor

By Jason Morton

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. -- Alabama gubernatorial candidate Kay Ivey gave an impassioned stump speech today to the Republican Women of Tuscaloosa County, imploring the group to elect proven candidates willing to make tough decisions to correct the state's political and financial situation.

AL: Mixed emotions over proposed state park bill

By Staff Reports, WAFF.com

FLORENCE, Ala. –- Are you visiting a state park this summer? You could cash in on a pretty sweet deal. A new bill in state legislature would cut rental fees in half for Alabama residents. It might sound good to travelers, but tourism officials say it could cost jobs and create major budget issues.

AL: State Rep. James Buskey to run for re-election

By George Talbot

State Rep. James Buskey announced that he will seek re-election to the Alabama House District 99 seat from Mobile. Buskey, a Democrat, has no announced opponents for the seat, which includes portions of north Mobile between Schillinger Road and Martin Luther King Ave.

The empire strikes out

By Stephen C. Fehr, Stateline.org Staff Writer — 03/19/2010

New York Governor David Paterson replaced a governor caught up in a scandal. Now Paterson is accused of wrongdoing himself and has declined to run for election. Facing a myriad of challenges, including a $9 billion budget shortfall, Paterson is finding it difficult to be effective in his final months in office.

US: Poorer girls not getting HPV vaccine for cervical cancer

By Liz Szabo

A cervical cancer vaccine is not getting to many of the girls who need it the most, a new study shows.

US: An alternative to 'alternative' assets

By Gina Chon

Public pensions are increasingly asking a question that has haunted investors since the financial crisis: When is an alternative investment really more of the same?

US: GOP plots strategies to nullify health bill

By Naftali Bendavid

WASHINGTON—Republicans are looking beyond Sunday's expected vote on the Democrats' health-care overhaul to focus on strategies for striking back should it pass, ranging from challenges to the measure by individual states to a national repeal campaign.

AL: New initiative focuses on getting Alabamians in shape while promoting local tourism

By Staff Reports, WTVY.com

There are over 300 miles of walking trails across the state of Alabama, and Governor Riley wants Alabamians to get out and enjoy them.

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