Home > News > Melton Gets Labor Endorsement Melton Gets Labor Endorsement By: Magnolia Tribune - February 23, 2005 Melton Gets Labor Endorsement WLBT 2/22/5 Share About the Author(s) Magnolia Tribune This article was produced by Magnolia Tribune staff. More Like This News | Frank Corder • April 6, 2026 $253 million in local earmarks, ranging from artificial turf to music instruments, sent to Governor In addition to the laundry list of local projects, lawmakers also sent $30 million to state agencies, $40 million to community colleges, and $75.1 million to public universities and IHL. See what's in the spending bill. More From This Author News | Magnolia Tribune • April 6, 2026 Magnolia Mornings: April 6, 2026 News | Magnolia Tribune • April 3, 2026 Magnolia Mornings: April 3, 2026 News | Magnolia Tribune • April 2, 2026 Magnolia Mornings: April 2, 2026 Previous Story News | Magnolia Tribune • February 20, 2005 Johnson – Melton Poll Data Next Story News | Magnolia Tribune • February 26, 2005 Mayor says he’s being careful in board choice News | Daniel Tyson • April 3, 2026 Lt. Governor Hosemann: “It was a very good year” Hosemann recapped the 2026 legislative session on Friday as members headed home, at least for now. He touted education reforms including the teacher pay raise and changes to PERS among lawmakers' achievements. News | Daniel Tyson • April 3, 2026 Youth court reform dies amid Senate, House disagreement With the Senate saying the bill's demise is “neither conservative nor good government," the House contends that that Senate continues to believe “a one-size-fits-all approach” for local governments is the answer.