John Knight.

• Position: People & Politics - Brief article

An Alabama lawsuit by state lawmakers against Governor Bob Riley's use of the line-item veto may proceed, the state's Supreme Court ruled in December. Lawmakers sued when Riley eliminated a section of the budget for the fiscal year beginning October 1 that protected Medicaid and five other agencies if revenue collections come in on the low side. Riley told lawmakers they were trying to get around the state proration law, which says appropriations must...