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December 7, 2012
Clarion Ledger – Open enrollment not effective tool
Open enrollment not effective tool One of Gov. Phil Bryant’s most controversial education proposals is for open enrollment in public schools. His plan would allow inter- and intra-district transfers between public schools. The governor says we have built up invisible walls that keep students locked in failing schools. He likens these invisible walls to the…
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December 7, 2012
Gov. Phil Bryant urges teens to avoid early parenthood at conference
Gov. Phil Bryant urges teens to avoid early parenthood at conference JACKSON, Mississippi — To fight Mississippi’s highest-in-the-nation teen birth rate, is it best to give young people detailed information about contraception or to just tell them to abstain from sex before marriage? Separate conferences Thursday at the Jackson Convention Complex offered competing views. Republican…
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December 7, 2012
PERRY – Obama up in Miss., turnout down
PERRY/Obama up in Miss., turnout down President Barack Obama increased his totals in Mississippi by a little more than 8,200 votes in Mississippi this year over four years ago and his 2012 challenger got nearly 14,000 fewer votes than his 2008 challenger. Tempered by a 12 percent increase in third party voting, Obama increased his…
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December 7, 2012
Russian government protects corrupt officials, says Senator Wicker
Russian government protects corrupt officials, says Senator Wicker On December 5, 2012 Senator Roger Wicker of Mississippi was granted permission to address the United States Senate to argue in favor of H.R. 6156, the Russia and Moldova Jackson-Vanik Repeal and Sergei Magnitsky Rule of Law Accountability Act of 2012. “I come to the floor today…
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December 7, 2012
Bloomberg – Obamacare: For State Republicans, It’s Decision Time
Obamacare: For State Republicans, It’s Decision Time … In Mississippi, Governor Phil Bryant, a persistent critic of Obamacare who personally sued the administration to stop the law, is feuding with fellow Republican Mike Chaney, the commissioner of insurance. Bryant wants Washington to handle Mississippi’s exchange. Chaney doesn’t want the federal government involved because he believes…
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December 7, 2012
The Hill – Cochran expected to challenge Roberts for top spot on Senate Agriculture Committee
The Hill – Cochran expected to challenge Roberts for top spot on Senate Agriculture Committee Shelby would take over for Mississippi Republican Thad Cochran as part of a shift created by the party’s committee term limits. Cochran is expected to challenge Sen. Pat Roberts (Kan.) for the top slot on the Senate Agriculture Committee. The…
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December 6, 2012
Active MS political consultant, known for work for Hosemann, Casey Phillips featured in Roll Call
DIY Attitude Helps Republican Strategist Stand Out Casey Phillips was listed at 6 feet 4 inches tall, 264 pounds, on the University of Wyoming football roster a dozen years ago, so it wasn’t difficult to spot him last week as he strolled through the revolving door of a restaurant in Arlington, Va. The former offensive…
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December 6, 2012
Gov. Bryant sets special election date for district 16 senate election
GOV. BRYANT SETS DATE FOR DISTRICT 16 SENATE ELECTION JACKSON—Gov. Phil Bryant issued a Writ of Election setting Jan. 15, 2013, as the date for the election to fill the seat of Sen. Bennie Turner. Senate District 16 spans across Clay, Lowndes, Noxubee and Oktibbeha counties. “Holding the special election in January means the citizens…
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December 6, 2012
Sen. Jim DeMint to Retire, Heads to Heritage Foundation
Sen. Jim DeMint to Retire, Heads to Heritage Foundation South Carolina U.S. Senator Jim DeMint will replace Ed Feulner as president of the Heritage Foundation. Mr. DeMint will leave his post as South Carolina’s junior senator in early January to take control of the Washington think tank, which has an annual budget of about $80…
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December 6, 2012
Lt. Gov. Reeves on Alice Harden’s passing
STATEMENT OF LT. GOV. REEVES ON SEN. ALICE HARDEN “As a former teacher, Senator Harden brought her passion for improving Mississippi’s schools and universities to the State Senate. She fought diligently for all Mississippi children to have an opportunity to receive a good education. Her dedication to public service will be missed. Elee and I…
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December 6, 2012
State Sen. Alice Harden dies at 64
State Sen. Alice Harden dies at 64
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December 6, 2012
Lott, Dole encourage Congress and Obama to work together on fiscal cliff
Lott, Dole encourage Congress and Obama to work together on fiscal cliff Eleven former House and Senate leaders have penned a letter to the American people urging them to lobby President Obama and Congress to work together to “address the fiscal and budgetary issues that we must face.” The signers include former Democratic House Speakers…
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May 9, 2025
Mississippi Supreme Court allows Favre’s defamation lawsuit against Auditor White to continue
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May 9, 2025
Hyde-Smith draws GOP challenger as Democrats target her Mississippi U.S. Senate seat
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May 9, 2025
Thompson calls on Trump to “put politics aside,” nominate a qualified FEMA Administrator
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Frank Corder
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April 23, 2025
Amazon locating inbound cross dock operations in Marshall County, creating 1,000 jobs
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Lynne Jeter
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April 17, 2025
GE Aerospace moving at warp speed in Batesville
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Lynne Jeter
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April 15, 2025
ABB doubling size of operations in Tate County
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Ben Smith
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May 9, 2025
William Carey’s Bobby Halford passes Ron Polk
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Hunter Estes
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May 9, 2025
The American Pope: Leo XIV emerges from Conclave
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Susan Marquez
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May 9, 2025
Fireflies to light up the night at Waller Craft Center in Ridgeland
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Roger Wicker
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May 9, 2025
Trump-Zelensky agreement could be pivotal moment toward ending Putin’s war
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Bishop Vincent Mathews
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May 9, 2025
The Church’s next mission field: Universal school choice
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Sid Salter
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May 8, 2025
Four decades later, a cold case arrest may fill in the blank on Shondra May’s tombstone
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