CLARION LEDGER – He sings karaoke and wears a marijuana suit. He wants to be the next Mississippi governor
CLARION LEDGER – Want a real vote on the Mississippi flag? How to make it happen in 2020
A registered voter comes up with language amending the Mississippi Constitution to alter the flag design, then submits their proposal to the secretary of state’s office. The attorney general’s office then reviews it, and might recommend some tweaks before the final language and proposed ballot question is finalized.
Then comes the hard part: collecting signatures.
To get on the ballot in Mississippi, an initiative sponsor has a year to gather a minimum of 86,185 certified signatures from state voters in support of the proposed ballot question.
Sen. Wicker talks confirmation of judges
Today the U.S. Senate confirmed the 102nd federal judge since the start of the @realDonaldTrump administration. This is a major achievement for the @WhiteHouse and for the people of the United States of America! pic.twitter.com/ONK6WwhkQW
— Senator Roger Wicker (@SenatorWicker) May 2, 2019
CLARION LEDGER – Madison mayor released from lawsuit over suicide in Cochran nursing home break-in scandal
A federal judge has dismissed Madison Mayor Mary Hawkins-Butler and Madison police officer from a lawsuit filed on behalf of the family of an attorney who killed himself.
U.S. District Judge Carlton Reeves ruled Tuesday that Hawkins-Butler has immunity from the lawsuit. The judge also dismissed Madison Police Officer Chuck Harrison from the lawsuit, saying that he only used an erroneous legal citation to charge attorney Mark Mayfield.
However, Reeves allowed the lawsuit to continue against the city of Madison and police officer Vickie Currie.
Congressman Thompson seeks accounting on social media efforts to “fight back against…terroristic content”
For too long, terrorists have turned to social media to spew their hatred and spread their evil message.
We need to see exactly how these social media companies are working to fight back against this terroristic content. https://t.co/SQ2aux0i3J
— House Homeland Security Committee (@HomelandDems) May 2, 2019
Sen. Hyde-Smith comments on HHS rule
Today @HHSGov unveiled a final rule protecting religious freedom for health care providers. pic.twitter.com/hC7kCpduiB
— U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (@SenHydeSmith) May 2, 2019
GULFLIVE – EEOC complaints against Mayor Mario King, City of Moss Point dismissed
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission has deemed former employees with the City of Moss Point’s complaints against the city have been dismissed, according to the state office.
“Based upon its investigation, the EEOC is unable to conclude that the information obtained establishes violations of the statues,” the document states. “This does not certify that the respondent is in compliance with the statutes. No finding is made as to any other issues that might be construed as having been raised by this charge.”
Hyde-Smith promotes manufacturing in Mississippi
I’m particularly gratified that @USCG recognizes our state’s shipbuilding excellence & the strong work ethic that is well-established on the Mississippi Gulf Coast. Mississippians take great pride in their contributions to the @DHSgov missions & our national security interests. pic.twitter.com/auEhPGkYl2
— U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (@SenHydeSmith) May 2, 2019
WTOK – Mississippi company gets Navy contract
Republican U.S. Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith Thursday announced the 18-month contract award to Golden Manufacturing Co. in Tishomingo County.
The contract is for work to be completed by October 2020, and the Navy has the option to approve one-year extensions for the following three years.
Last month, Golden Manufacturing received an $18.2 million contract to manufacture uniforms for the Army and Air Force.
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