International Business News - Riley http://www.ibtimes.com All articles are copyrighted by IBTimes.com 400 100 http://www.ibtimes.com/ http://www.ibtimes.com/images/top_logo_ibt2_3.gif The Alabama Supreme Court heard arguments Tuesday but did not indicate when it will rule on a lawsuit that several legislators filed against the governor over as much as $183 million in appropriations for several state agencies. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081119/ala-court-hears-suit-between-riley-legislators.htm Wed, 19 Nov 2008 07:57:30 EST Alabama Gov. Bob Riley added his voice Tuesday to those of Republicans pushing for a free trade agreement with Colombia. The Republican governor joined Colombian Ambassador Carolina Barco at the Capitol to encourage Congress to approve the agreement in a lame-duck session after the election. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081028/alabama-governor-backs-free-trade-with-colombia.htm Tue, 28 Oct 2008 13:40:40 EDT Alabama Gov. Bob Riley has meetings scheduled with officials from Japan and Brazil to discuss expanding trade opportunities between the state and those countries. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081007/ala-gov-sets-talks-with-brazil-japan-officials.htm Tue, 07 Oct 2008 11:22:13 EDT The Alabama Supreme Court has blocked a Wednesday circuit court hearing on a lawsuit that legislators filed against the governor in the multimillion dollar budget dispute. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080924/alabama-supreme-court-issues-stay-in-veto-lawsuit.htm Wed, 24 Sep 2008 10:45:47 EDT Gov. Bob Riley is asking the Alabama Supreme Court to rule that lawmakers can't challenge the governor's line-item veto power. Members of the Legislature's Joint Fiscal Committee filed the lawsuit over a line-item veto that Riley used on the state General Fund budget for the fiscal year starting Oct. 1. Montgomery County Circuit Judge Truman Hobbs Jr. has scheduled a hearing on the lawsuit for Wednesday, but the lawsuit would effectively die if the supreme court rules in Riley's favor. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080922/governor-asks-alabama-high-court-to-take-veto-suit.htm Mon, 22 Sep 2008 17:09:45 EDT Alabama Gov. Bob Riley has met with the Korean Ambassador to discuss trade between the country and state. Ambassador Lee Tae-sik of the Republic of Korea visited the Capitol Wednesday morning and spoke at a news conference after meeting with the governor. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080820/ala-gov-meets-with-korean-ambassador-on-trade.htm Wed, 20 Aug 2008 17:52:09 EDT Alabama Gov. Bob Riley is encouraging state employees to save money by carpooling to work. Riley said Monday the State Personnel Department was starting a secure Web site to help state workers find people to share a ride to work. On the Web site, workers can find other state employees who live close by and who commute at about the same time. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080721/ala-governor-urges-state-workers-to-carpool.htm Mon, 21 Jul 2008 13:55:38 EDT