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Documents Provided to Education Appropriations Committee - 1/27/10
Chart - PACT Program Balance with $236 Mil Infusion & 2.5% Cap
7/22/10: PACT Program Receives Changes
6/21/10: Governor Riley Appoints Patti Lambert
4/20/10: PACT Problem Calls for Compromise
4/19/10: PACT contract holders hoping lawmakers reach compromise
4/19/10: With only two meeting days left to act, people are cranking up the heat on Montgomery
4/19/10: What if your prepaid tuition plan fails?
4/15/10: Alabama Voices: Universities Should Help
4/14/10: Lawmakers meet to find PACT compromise
4/12/10: Bill Johnson - Gubernatorial Candidate Statement
4/10/10: Universities to see share in cuts
4/10/10: Twobills, one choice: PACT compromise is a must
4/9/10: Alabama House Passes Bill to Give State PACT Program $236M
4/9/10: House Passes PACT Guarantee
4/9/10: Legislators Scramble on PACT Bill
4/8/10: Save Alabama PACT Members Rally In Montgomery
4/8/10: PACT Bill Passes House
4/8/10: Ala House passes bill to guarantee PACT
4/8/10: Alabama House passes bill to guarantee PACT Tuition
4/8/10: Legislation to save PACT goes to joint committee
4/1/10: Standby PACT bill Ok'd
4/1/10: New Bill Attempts to Save PACT
4/1/10: Alabama House panel approves fallback bill to bailout PACT
4/1/10: New bill surfaces to shore up Ala. tuition plan
4/1/10: Prepaid Bailout Presents Dilema
4/1/10: New PACT bill makes way through committee
4/1/10: Ivey leaves governor race to run for Lt Gov
4/1/10: House Committee Passes PACT Bill
3/31/10: The House Education Appropriations Committee passed a tuition bill
3/31/10: Bill surfaces to shore up PACT
3/31/10: PACT Bill offers funding solution without tuition caps
3/31/10: Bill surfaces to support PACT plan
3/30/10: Save Alabama PRESS RELEASE - Trussville City Schools
3/30/10: Legislature to consider PACT solution
3/29/10: Saving PACT Students?
3/29/10: Students: PACT Shortfall May Change Our Lives
3/29/10: Contract holders push lawmakers PACT resolution
3/29/10: Alabama treasurer's race features big name vs. memorable name
3/26/10: PACT Website UPDATE
3/25/10: Save Alabama PACT Press Release
3/25/10: Our View: PACT Shortfall is State's Problem
3/19/10: Zeb Little Statement on PACT
3/18/10: PACT's time: is it up?
3/17/10: Fall 2011 could be end for PACT plan
3/17/10: Alabama Prepaid Tuition Program May End Next Year
3/17/10: Alabama's Prepaid Tuition Program Could Face Doom
3/16/10: PACT Program Financial Position
3/16/10: Fall 2011 could be the end of Alabama's struggling PACT tuition program
3/15/10: Pending Legislative Bills
3/15/10: Finding a permanent and fair solution to the PACT problem
3/14/10: PACT group counting on passage of HB228 to save fund
3/14/10: 2010 Alabama Legislature: Budget a priority in waning session
3/14/10: Students await word on PACT fund's future
3/11/10: Parents Wanting Action For PACT
3/5/10: PACT Deal Under Assault
3/4/10: Candidate for Treasurer wants fix for ailing program
3/4/10: Colleges Rally at Alabama Statehouse
3/1/10: Bravo to the State House
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
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