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Documents Provided to Education Appropriations Committee - 1/27/10
Chart - PACT Program Balance with $236 Mil Infusion & 2.5% Cap
Lt. Gov. Folsom Charter Schools/PACT Interview - WSFA
3/4/10: Candidate for Treasurer wants fix for ailing program
3/4/10: Colleges Rally at Alabama Statehouse
3/1/10: Press Release -Lt Gov Folsom
2/28/10: Sen. Brooks Fires Back
2/26/10: Alabama House passes PACT bill
2/25/10: House Passes $235 Mil PACT Bill
2/25/10: Alabama House passes bill to ensure prepaid college tuition contracts
2/25/10: House passes PACT bill; Senate action next
2/24/10: PACT Contract Holders Expect Updates at Board Meeting
2/24/10: AL.COM - Showdown developing in Alabama prepaid college tuition bailout
2/24/10: Showdown developing in Alabama PACT bailout
2/24/10: Legislatures divided over PACT bailout plan
2/24/10: PACT Board Relying on Action in Legislature
2/24/10: Report : 5% of PACT Families Dropped Program
2/24/10:Alabama's College Counts Fund changing to Union Bank and Trust for management
2/24/10: Summary of action in Alabama Legislature
2/20/10: The False Security of Prepaying Tuition
2/18/10: Correct PACT problems this year
2/17/10: Alabama PACT program's rescue proposals face recent debate in Legislature
2/17/10: Wallace Speaks to Locals, candidates announce
2/14/10: PACT as legislation, politics
2/14/10:Letters: property taxes, home ownership, PACT contracts, ethanol and secondhand smoke
2/14/10: Experts: PACT not mismanaged
2/14/10: ELECTION 2010: The Governor’s Race/Tim James
2/13/10: PACT Investors were gamblers too
2/12/10: AEA Capital Breaks 2.12.10 Edition; AEA works with Save Alabama Pact to get favorable vote in House committee
2/12/10: Letter: Alabama has more pressing needs than changing state song
2/12/10: House Committee approves PACT bills
2/12/10: AU opposes tuition caps when dealing with PACT
2/12/10: Consensus Developing To Give Funds To Ala. PACT
2/12/10: Consensus Developing To Give Funds to Ala. PACT
2/11/10: Placing Politics: Rickey Whaley
2/11/10: Alabama Senate approves a PACT rescue bill, but bill faces competing bill in House
2/11/10: Alabama Senate Votes for Prepaid Tuition Plan Funding
2/10/10: Grass-roots group fighting to rescue Alabama PACT could become political force
2/10/10: YOUR VIEWS: Turn negative into positive on prepaid tuition
2/10/10: Summary of action in Alabama Legislature
2/10/10: Legislature: PACT Bills Clear First Hurdle
2/10/10: Alabama House committee approves three PACT bills
2/10/10: House panel OKs bills to rescue Ala. tuition plan
2/10/10: PACT funding bill passes committee
2/10/10: Put Bingo to Vote and Move On
2/10/10: Keeping PACT Alive
2/10/10: House committee to vote on bills aimed at Alabama's troubled prepaid college tuition program
2/10/10: Alabama House committee approves bills to guarantee state prepaid tuition contracts
2/10/10: House panel to vote on PACT and charter schools today
2/10/10: House Committee to Vote on PACT Bills
2/8/10: Alabama's PACT rescue proposals face debate in Legislature
2/8/10: Solution to PACT woes may squeeze colleges
2/7/10: The Governors Race: Kay Ivey
2/7/10: My View: PACT is a contract with the state
2/6/10: UA won't cover PACT tuition gap
2/5/10:PACT Familes Banking on Legislature
2/4/10: Legislators may be ready to fix PACT
2/4/10: Alabama PACT program in trouble
2/2/10: Legislators have mixed feelings on PACT
2/2/10: Alabama House Committee Delays PACT Vote
2/2/10: Gubernatorial Candidates Quizzed on Education Issues at Hudson Alpha Forum
2/1/10: Davis Visits Local Democrats
1/29/10: Maryland's Prepaid Tuition Program Safe
1/29/10: Vote on House PACT bills soon
1/28/10: Committee passes PACT bill Tuesday
1/28/10: Ominous Cloud over Legislature?
1/28/10: Its time to end the circus
1/28/10: WSFA Legislative Interview with Senators Little and Beason - Video 1
1/28/10: WSFA Legislative Interview with Senators Little and Beason Video 2
1/28/10: Summary of action in legislature
1/28/10: Keep Promise State Made in PACT
1/28/10: Gubernatorial forum has plenty to offer local voters
1/27/10: Senate PACT bill leaps first hurdle
1/27/10: Parents ask legislators to honor PACT contracts
1/26/10: PACT program in legislative spotlight
1/26/10: Leigslative Summary
1/26/10: Legislation may not fix PACT fiasco
1/26/10:New legislative plan to save PACT
1/24/10: Local legislators ‘reviewing’, ‘reading’ bills early in the session
1/24/10: Tuition Cap Sets Battle in PACT bill
1/24/10: Tuition Increases Trip PACT
1/24/10: AEA Takes Lead Role to Save PACT
1/24/10: Baxley: PACT 'Guarantee' out in '95
1/24/10: Lucy Baxley says she removed all PACT guarantees as state treasurer
1/22/10: Economy paves tough road for Alabama Legislature
1/21/10: PACT Bill get a date in legislative committee
1/21/10: Chairman: Alabama Prepaid Tuition Bill Up to Vote
1/20/10: Hearing Held to See Where State...
1/18/10: Fox 6 Morning Show - PACT Interview
1/16/10: Bentley says he has an answer to PACT woes
1/15/10: Save Alabama PACT members watch bills in legislature
1/14/10: Legislature Bracing for Toughest Session Yet
1/13/10: Riley's Budget Comments Shock State Lawmakes
1/13/10: Save Alabama PACT Supports Rally in Montgomery
1/13/10: Group lobbies for state PACT fix
1/13/10: Ala Senator Delays Vote of PACT Bill
Video 4 of State of State - PACT Mentioned - 7 Minutes In...
1/12/10: Bill would make good on PACT promises
1/12/10: PACT issue divides legislature
1/12/10: Budgets, Gambling Loom Large in legislatives session open
1/12/10: Riley:"Writing a check that may not be good"
1/12/10: Legislature Opens with pressure from PACT parents
1/12/10: Legislature expected to take up PACT bill, Ward says
1/12/10: PACT supporters rally at Alabama State House, urging lawmakers to support tuition program
1/12/10: Saving Alabama's PACT Program
1/12/10: PACT parents rally at Alabama State House on opening day of session
1/12/10: Group rallies over Alabama tuition program
1/12/10: Sherer Urges Legislative Action For PACT Solution
1/12/10: PACT Parents Rall at Ala. State House 1st Day
1/11/10: Concerned PACT Parents Turnout for Save Alabama PACT
1/10/10: Thorny issues vex Alabama Legislature's session
1/10/10: PACT group to attend state rally
1/10/10: Electronic gaming and budget top upcoming legislative session
1/10/10: PACT to dominate first day of session
1/07/10: Alabama AP Survey: No consensus on tuition bailout
1/06/10: Byrne Stands With PACT Families News Release
1/06/10: George Talbot column: Alabama PACT parents emerge as a political force
1/05/10:Candidates, PACT activists urge action to save program
1/05/10: PACT concerns top legislative forum
1/04/10: Charley Grimsley Update on PACT BOD mtg
1/4/10: Letter to the editor: People should gain better understanding of PACT
1/03/10: Plan to cut PACT benefits dead wrong
1/03/10: Charley Grimsley speaks out about PACT BOD mtg
1/03/10: Keeping PACT afloat
1/02/10: Dr. Robert Bentley's PACT Comments
1/01/10: Back to the PACT drawing board:Keep seeking better solution
1/01/10: PACT program responsible for promises
1/01/10: George Wallace Jr. Release on PACT
01/01/10: Byrne's Rebuttal to Artur Davis Regarding PACT
12/31/09: Artur Davis Press Release- Response to Byrne & Board Decision
12/30/09: PACT Parents Peeved at Presevation Plan
12/30/09: PACT Changes Anger Some Parents
12/30/09: Alternative PACT plan approved
12/30/09: Kay Ivey Statement Release on Dec 29 Meeting
12/30/09: Charley Grimsley Statement Dec 30 09
12/30/09: PACT payout capped
12/30/09: Changes in Alabama Prepaid Tuition Spurs Outrage
12/30/09: PACT will not pay full tuition
12/30/09: PACT Votes Not To Pay Full Tuition
12/30/09: Candidate for State Treasurer Says PACT Board Has Failed Alabamians.
12/29/09: State Treasurer Candidate Speaks On PACT
12/29/09: Parents threaten sue after PACT decision
12/29/09: Alabama Tuition Plan to No Longer Pay Full Costs
12/29/09: Sherer States PACT Board Has Failed Alabamians
12/29/09: PACT program to no longer pay full costs
12/29/09: PACT Board Votes for Changes in Program's Rules
12/28/09: Most Difficult Session
12/17/09: Save Alabama PACT group to meetin Jan 4 in Scottsboro
12/15/09: The Season of Giving - Work together for PACT
12/13/09: Why my PACT solution will work
12/11/09: Attorney General Ruling Posted to Website
12/4/09: Ivey 'Solution' Unworkable
12/3/09: Kay Ivey Holds Town Hall Meeting
12/3/09: Don't Pass the Buck
12/2/09: Ivey: Shift PACT to University Responsibility
12/1/09: Kay Ivey PRESS CONFERENCE
12/1/09: Ivey's funding solution for PACT
12/1/09: Kay Ivey Backs Bills to Ensure PACT program
12/1/09: Ivey Unveils proposal to save Alabama tuition plan
12/1/09: Fox 6 News - Kay Ivey offers PACT funding solution
12/1/09: Kay Ivey Has Solution to PACT Program
11/24/09: PACT contract holders look for answers
11/24/09: Save Alabama PACT holds second Huntsville meeting
11/24/09: Immediate action sought for PACT
11/23/09: Save Alabama PACT Meeting Tonight in Huntsville
11/19/09: PACT Meeting Monday, Nov 23
11/12/09: Our View: PACT Payments Must Continue To Be Paid
11/10/09: Non-candidate negotiators critical
11/9/09: PACT should be honored
11/9/09: Can a Nonpolitical panel save PACT
11/6/09: Sparks Calls for Investigation into PACT
11/6/09: Looking for a PACT rescue plan
11/5/09: PACT boards turns to non-politicians for help
11/5/09: PACT changes investing strategy
11/4/09: PACT Plan Meeting
11/4/09: PACT Parents Frustrated Over Lack of Progress
11/4/09: PACT financial update; People caravan to Montgomery
11/4/09: Grassroots organization seeks answers from lawmakers on PACT
11/4/09: Alabamians across state travel to Montgomery for PACT meeting
11/4/09: Save Alabama PACT at Meeting in Capitol
11/4/09: Alabama PACT program $345 million short...
11/4/09: Save Alabama PACT shows up at meeting in Capitol
11/4/09: PACT will run out of money in 2016
11/4/09: PACT board shifts focus for non-politicians
11/4/09: Alabama PACT board approves investment change to bonds
11/4/09: Caravan made to PACT Meeting
11/4/09: Save Alabama PACT group to meet at capitol -- Nashville picking up our efforts -- love it!
11/3/09: Save Alabama PACT group to meet at capitol
11/3/09: Save Alabama PACT
11/3/09: Save PACT members head to Montgomery for meeting
11/3/09: Save PACT group hopes for bailout to PACT program -- Do not agree with the word bailout...
11/3/09: Group proposes bailout of PACT program --
11/2/09: Group plans caravan to Montgomery for PACT meeting
10/31/09: Limestone Group to Attend PACT Meeting
10/29/09: Hundreds attend PACT ralley
10/29/09: Burton Announce Senate Candidacy
10/29/09: Legislators offer hope for PACT
10/27/09: 200 lay plans at Gardendale
10/26/09: PACT meeting to be held in Gardendale
10/25/09: Kay Ivey: All indications point toward PACT fund’s positive flow
10/23/09: Grimsley applauds Wren's PACT proposal
10/22/09: Wren Offers Plan to Help PACT
10/22/09: GOP state rep says he'll introduce bills to save prepaid program
10/22/09: Rep Wren Holds PACT Press Conference
10/22/09: Republican legislator set to unveil proposed bills to resuce Alabama pre-paid tuition program
10/22/09: Save Alabama PACT Meeting Tonight - Wetumpka
10/20/09: Alabama PACT Board Moves Up Meeting
10/20/09: PACT Parents Gear Up for Meeting
10/20/09: PACT Board Moves Meeting Up Two Weeks
10/18/09: Alabama Voices: Solutions for PACT
10/17/09: Few Answers
10/16/09: A Complicated Problem
10/16/09: PACT holders unimpressed with Kay Ivey
10/16/09: Candidates discuss PACT Problems in Cullman
10/16/09: PACT fund has grown, but it's still far behind
10/15/09: State Rep Mike Hubbard Speaks at Area Meeting
10/15/09: New PACT Numbers Announced
10/15/09: Fox 6 News - PACT Meetings
10/15/09: Harper Vows to Keep Jobs...PACT
10/15/09: PACT Fund Rebounds
10/15/09: Save Alabama PACT to Meet in Cullman
10/13/09: Save Alabama PACT Meeting Set for Tonight
10/13/09: Candidates:Alabama has duty to fund PACT
10/13/09: Anniston Star: Save Alabama PACT
10/13/09: Save Alabama PACT Meeting Set for Tonight
10/12/09: Decatur Parents Try and Save PACT
10/12/09: Save Alabama PACT Holds Meeting in Decatur
10/8/09: Recent Editorials throughout the state
10/7/09: Sparks, Ivey speak at local conference
10/7/09: Save AL PACT draws Florence crowd
10/7/09: PACT Meeting Thursday Night - Baldwin Co
10/6/09: Angry Parents Meet to Discuss PACT
10/5/09: Prepaid College Plans May Not Cover Costs - NY Times
10/2/09: Bentley Tells Rotarians he is best candidate
10/2/09: PACT advocates meet in Shoals next week
10/1/09: Save Alabama PACT
9/30/09: Candidates Propose Solutions to PACT Funding Problems
9/30/09: Candidates Announce Intentions
9/30/09: Former conservation commissioner runs for Treasurer
9/30/09: Ex-conservation commissioner runs for State Treasurer
9/29/09: George Wallace Jr running for State Treasurer
9/29/09: Tuscaloosa PACT Meeting
9/24/09: Find the Money to Fix PACT
9/23/09: 'Guaranteed' College Savings Plans May Soon Break Promises
9/22/09: Riley raises possibilities
9/22/09: Save Alabama PACT group meeting Thursday in Dothan
9/21/09: Fight for PACT
9/21/09: Alabama lawmakers look for ways to keep PACT program afloat
9/20/09: Parents Look at Saving Alabama PACT
9/19/09: State officials attend Auburn meeting concerning PACT program
9/18/09: PACT program in financial trouble
9/18/09: Speaking their minds: Politicians, residents state the case for PACT
9/15/09: PACT Program to Hold Mobile Meeting
9/12/09: Auburn Save Alabama PACT Meeting
9/12/09: State Treasurer candidate blasts Kay Ivey's speech
9/9/09: Join effort to fight for PACT contracts
9/8/09: PACT going fine, state treasurer says
9/7/09: Information to PACT holders is available
9/4/09: Don't Raid the State's Trust Fund
9/2/09: PACT Organizing in the Shoals
9/1/09: Tap Trust Fund to Build Road, Rescue Program
8/31/09: Higher Education Important as ever
8/30/09: Gubernatorial candidates address moral, quality of life issues
8/28/09: Prepaid Tuition Plans in the News
8/28/09: Need for new constituion arises yet again
8/28/09: Tuition cap could save PACT
8/28/09: Voters get early look at gubernatorial candidates
8/28/09: PACT Meeting - Parents Get Some Answers
8/27/09: Wallace considers run for State Treasurer to save PACT
8/26/09: PACT program struggling to find funds
8/26/09: Parents looking for solution to PACT shortfalls
8/25/09: Letter to Editor: Tuscaloosa News
8/25/09: Community Events: PACT Information Meeting
8/23/09: Gov Riley, lawmakers far from finding financial fix for states PACT program
8/22/09: Despite Costs, PACT still state's obligation
8/20/09: Kay Ivey: Columnists should get their facts straight before writing
8/20/09: Candidates for governor pledge to back PACT
8/20/09: Save Alabama PACT
8/20/09: Governor hopefuls say PACT should be saved
8/20/09: Alabama officials looking to save PACT
8/20/09: Alabama securities probe shows $12 million in payments to employees association
8/20/09: Focus will be on legislative seats
8/20/09: PACT debate turns political
8/20/09: Still no answers for PACT participants
8/20/09: PACT parents turn to political candidates for answers
8/19/09: No option for PACT rescue comes cheap
8/19/09: Prepaid Tuition rally today
8/18/09: PACT board meeting set for Wednesday
8/19/09: Montgomery Advertiser No Cheap Option Collier
8/18/09: Kay Ivey Discourages parents from attending board meeting - BLOG
8/18/09: Save Alabama PACT has Study Released
8/18/09: Study finds state should fund PACT program
8/18/09: Study finds 4 ways to strengthen Ala. PACT program
8/18/09: Study: PACT lifelines feasible
8/18/09: PACT study shows 'whats doable'
8/14/09: Governor not withholding PACT study report
8/12/09:House barely passes Jefferson County occupational tax bill
8/12/09: Legislator says PACT should have been in special session
8/11/09: Group seeking Madison Co PACT holders (we need this message out throughout the state!)
8/9/09: County tax crisis spurs special session
8/9/09: Riley Calls Special Session
8/7/09: Local Lawmakers have hopes, goals for special session
8/4/09:PACT Parents demand answers
8/4/09: PACT Funds show slight increase
7/31/09: Two legislators want Riley to fix PACT in special session
7/30/09: Legislator Presses Riley About PACT
7/30/09: Find PACT Solution
7/29/09:Alabama official offers hope about saving alabama prepaid college tuition plan
7/29/09: State's PACT program on the mend
7/29/09: Ford calls for PACT fix bill
7/28/09: Kay Ivey Meets with Save Alabama PACT in Decatur
7/28/09: PACT Program Discussion
7/28/09:Study shows PACT can be saved
7/24/09: Sparks Touts College Plan
7/23/09: Save PACT Members say there strength in numbers
7/23/09: Tim James on Campaign Trail
7/22/09: Lawrence/Morgan Co Save Alabama PACT meeting
7/22/09: Group meeting focuses on ways to rescue PACT
7/21/09: Save Alabama PACT holds 2nd Meeting-in N Alabama
7/15/09: Locals to Meet on PACT
7/12/09: Madison Co PACT participants mobilize
7/11/09: PACT Meet Airs Frustrations
7/11/09: Jeremy Sherer for State Treasurer- Huntsville PACT Meeting
7/11/09: PACT Parents Meet to Discuss Options to Save the Program
7/11/09: Is PACT a Pact?
7/4/09: Governor candidate Thomas may have residency issues
6/30/09: RSA has a low outlook for PACT
6/29/09:Democratic candidates for governor speak at Dothan forum
6/28/09: Ivey’s hat in ring; ‘3rd political party’ ahead?
6/28/09: PACT Looms as Campaign issue for Ivey, other gubernatorial contenders
6/28/09: Talk around the Political Water Cooler
6/28/09: No easy solutions for PACT
6/28/09: No easy way to fix PACT
6/27/09: Update: P.A.C.T's financial future
6/26/09: Folsom Statement June 26, 2009 to Save Alabama PACT
6/26/09: PACT Weekly Update - 6/26/09
6/25/09: Bronner: Report on review of PACT finances likely in July
6/25/09: PACT needs 'ton of money'
6/19/09: Kay Ivey Clears Up PACT
6/19/09: Tuition Hike For UA Students
6/10/09: Two candidates have declared in lieutenant governor’s race
6/9/09:Montgomery attorney Fuller says state is obligated to pay full tuition to PACT participants
6/10/09: Businessman Announces Run for State Treasurer
6/9/09: If State Should Honor Pensions, They Should Honor PACT
6/1/09: PACT Board Guarantees Through Spring 10 - Auburn Plainsman
5/28/09: Kay Ivey to run for governor
5/28/09: State Treasurer Kay Ivey Joins GOP Race
5/27/09: Bradley Byrne launches bid to be state's Next Governor
5/25/09: Alabama Families Weigh Cashing Out of Prepaid College Program
5/24/09: PACT is still in limbo
5/21/09: Alabama pay for Legislature's dead bills
5/21/09: Board votes to pay tuition for next year
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