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Montgomery, AL – (AP) - The Alabama Medicaid Agency says
enrollment has grown by nearly 50,000 people, with the largest
increase in the program most likely to include working families.
Agency spokeswoman Robin Rawls says agency officials believe the
economy is probably behind the increase.
Rawls says enrollment in a Medicaid program for children, teens
and pregnant women has jumped by 45,273 since October 2006.
Families that qualify for the program have incomes at or
slightly above the poverty line.

Montgomery, AL – (AP) - Gov. Bob Riley plans to arrive in Europe
on Wednesday for an industrial trip that involves trying to land
new jobs and meeting with companies that have already provided jobs
in Alabama.
Riley is scheduled to meet with an unidentified industrial
prospect and three companies with Alabama operations.
Riley said he will visit with officials of Mercedes-Benz in
Germany on Wednesday. Mercedes has an auto assembly plant in Vance.
After Germany, Riley will go to Spain to visit aerospace giant

Montgomery, AL – (AP) - Coverage for Alabama's All Kids
subsidized health insurance plan is expanding, and state officials
expect to sign up thousands of more children for the program.
Families that earn up to three times the federal poverty level,
or $66,156 for a family of four, will be eligible beginning Oct. 1.
Currently, the limit is twice the federal poverty level.
Cathy Caldwell, director of the bureau of children's health
insurance with the Department of Public Health, says the great

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Montgomery, AL – State launches Web site to give autism information
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MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) - The state of Alabama has launched a Web
site to provide information about autism and autism-related
disorders to state residents.
The chairman of the state's Autism Task Force, Republican state
Rep. Cam Ward of Alabaster, said the Web site will provide
resources for teachers who have children with autism in their
classrooms. Ward said the site also offers information for parents
about services available to them.

Montgomery, AL – State launches Web site to give autism information
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MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) - The state of Alabama has launched a Web
site to provide information about autism and autism-related
disorders to state residents.
The chairman of the state's Autism Task Force, Republican state
Rep. Cam Ward of Alabaster, said the Web site will provide
resources for teachers who have children with autism in their
classrooms. Ward said the site also offers information for parents
about services available to them.

Montgomery, Ala – MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) - Alabama crash reports are now available
for purchase online through the Web site of the Alabama Department
of Public Safety.
Public Safety Director Chris Murphy says motorists can go to the
Web site instead of visiting their local driver license offices for
copies. The crash reports may be purchased with a credit card for
$17.
Murphy says his department processes about 150,000 crash reports
annually and sells nearly 60,000 copies of the reports each year.

Montgmomery, Ala – (AP) - Gov. Bob Riley has announced plans for a
five-day industry hunting trip to Germany.
Riley announced plans for the trip Thursday after meeting with
Germany's ambassador to the United States, Klaus Scharioth, and
Counsel General Lutz Goergens.
Riley said he will leave Alabama Tuesday and will meet in
Germany with officials from a company that is considering locating
in the state.
Riley said he and the German officials discussed strengthening
the partnership between Alabama and the European country.