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January 7, 2013
Congressmen Harper: ‘Cliff’ bill does not tackle spending
Congressmen: ‘Cliff’ bill does not tackle spending Although Congress avoided significant tax increases and budget cuts associated with self-imposed sequestration measures, Mississippi’s representatives say Tuesday’s agreement does not solve America’s most pressing problem: runaway spending. The U.S. temporarily avoided going over the “fiscal cliff” when House and Senate members reached a bipartisan tax agreement. The…
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January 7, 2013
Cochran votes for Sandy relief measure
Senator Expects Disaster Aid Package to be Refined in Conference with House Contact: Chris Gallegos, 202-224-5054 WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Thad Cochran (R-Miss.), vice chairman of the Senate Appropriations Committee, today voted for Senate passage of a $60.4 billion supplemental appropriations bill developed to fund Hurricane Sandy and other federal disaster relief needs. The…
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January 7, 2013
NEWSMS – Sen. Roger Wicker Tweet Says No Way for Hagel Nomination
Wicker Tweet Says No Way for Hagel Nomination Sen. Roger Wicker Tweeted this weekend that he will strongly oppose Pres. Obama’s nomination of Hagel, who is himself a Republican and has two Purple Hearts from Vietnam. “#ChuckHagel would be a divisive and disastrous nominee for #SecDef. I will strongly oppose,” read Wicker’s Tweet. He did…
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January 7, 2013
Hopeful Bradley Lum alleges dirty politics
Hopeful alleges dirty politics Perry said students attending college away from their home are allowed to vote absentee back home or register where they go to school. But, in Lum’s case, he said, Lum was already registered in Hinds, so it was proper for him to vote and work the polls there. Perry said state…
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January 7, 2013
Medicaid expansion has slim chance in Mississippi
Medicaid expansion has slim chance in Mississippi Senate Public Health Committee Chairman Dean Kirby, R-Pearl, said he doesn’t think expansion will be approved this year to prepare for 2014. Even if a bill were to pass the House and Senate, Kirby said the governor has made it clear he’d veto it. “We do not have…
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January 7, 2013
State lawmakers to address ban on texting while driving in 2013 session
State lawmakers to address ban on texting while driving in 2013 session State Sen. Billy Hudson again plans a proposal to ban texting while driving. The Hattiesburg Republican told The Clarion-Ledger that his proposed bill would also ban cellphone use unless a hands-free device is used. Hudson said his bill, to be considered by the…
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January 7, 2013
Texting while driving ban back before the Legislature
State Sen. Billy Hudson again plans a proposal to ban texting while driving. The Hattiesburg Republican told The Clarion-Ledger that his proposed bill also would ban cell phone use unless a hands-free device is used. Hudson said his bill, to be considered by the 2013 Legislature, would ban all mobile phone use by drivers younger…
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January 7, 2013
New Mississippi Supreme Court Justice Josiah Dennis Coleman to take oath Monday
New Mississippi Supreme Court Justice Josiah Dennis Coleman will take the oath of office Monday. Chief Justice Bill Waller Jr. will administer the oath of office during a ceremony at the Gartin Justice Building in Jackson. A formal investiture ceremony will be held later. Coleman is the second member of his family to serve on…
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January 7, 2013
Better Education for Mississippi to hold presser Monday
RELEASE: BUSINESS LEADERS TO HOLD PRESS CONFERENCE SUPPORTING CHARTER SCHOOLS ON MONDAY Formation of new group of business leaders will be announced to push for a strong charter schools law in Mississippi; group will release statewide survey data on education reform measures. Jackson, MS – WHO: BETTER EDUCATION FOR MISSISSIPPI (“BE4MISS”) WHAT: PRESS CONFERENCE WHEN:…
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January 7, 2013
TPM – Steven Palazzo’s statement on Sandy relief vote
Rep. Palazzo Hopes For ‘Much-Needed National Discussion On Disaster Relief Reform’ The statement: “Congressman Palazzo fully supports a Sandy relief package that includes spending offsets. On the heels of a fiscal cliff deal that added $4 trillion to our existing $16 trillion national debt, we must ensure that disaster relief is paid for. He also…
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January 7, 2013
Education to get Legislature’s focus
Education to get Legislature’s focus Building Blocks advocates are requesting $5 million in state funding. Jim Barksdale, former Netscape CEO who in 2000 donated $100 million to the state to help ensure elementary students learn to read and more recently has touted the Mississippi Building Blocks program, said early childhood education is essential to the…
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January 7, 2013
Cash or credit? Lawmakers face decisions on bond debt
Cash or credit? Lawmakers face decisions on bond debt “If we go another year without a significant bond issue, we’re in trouble,” Higher Education Commissioner Hank Bounds said in August. Reeves, a Republican, wants the Legislature to pay for some of those needs each year using cash instead of credit. He’s also aiming to trim…
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September 4, 2025
Wall Street ticks higher with hopes for coming cuts to interest rates
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Frank Corder
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September 4, 2025
Colom campaign starts race with fake call to Hyde-Smith
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Frank Corder
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September 4, 2025
Mississippi’s August revenue collections come in below estimates
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Lynne Jeter
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September 3, 2025
Hood Industries invests $245 million in Waynesboro expansion
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Lynne Jeter
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August 29, 2025
Tri-state partnership boosts South’s automaker bid
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Lynne Jeter
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August 28, 2025
Northrop Grumman opens high-tech aerospace lab at Northeast Mississippi Community College
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Ben Smith
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September 4, 2025
Granddaddy’s gun
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Alistair Begg
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September 4, 2025
Friends in Christ
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Susan Marquez
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September 3, 2025
JackTown USA: Bringing the history of Jackson’s vibrant music scene to life
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Sid Salter
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September 3, 2025
Agriculture Secretary Rollins praised MSU’s ag tech, research during campus visit
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Chris Brown
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September 1, 2025
Mississippi shouldn’t subsidize bad decisions, Green New Deal in other states
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Brent Bailey
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September 1, 2025
Mississippi should help build the energy backbone – not block it
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