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December 29, 2010
SALTER – Wicker was for earmarks before he was against them
Wicker was for earmarks before he was against them Much like his U.S. Senate colleague and 2004 Democratic presidential nominee U.S. Sen. John Kerry was on funding for the war in Iraq in 2003, Mississippi Republican U.S. Sen. Roger Wicker was for earmarks before he was against them. Kerry’s flip-flop on funding military action in…
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December 29, 2010
Clarion-Ledger – Politico’s report on Barbour’s travel had nothing new, defends Gov.
Clarion-Ledger – Politico’s report on Barbour’s travel had nothing new, Gov. doing right thing Just as national scrutiny of his recent comments about his memories of school integration in his hometown, the latest media examination of Gov. Haley Barbour’s travel records by the Politico website is evidence that he’s being taken seriously as a possible…
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December 29, 2010
Old law gets new attention – Barbour enacted mandatory civil rights curriculum
Curriculum will include civil rights Five years ago, Gov. Haley Barbour signed into law a measure that got little attention at the time. It should have gotten much more. The law requires Mississippi’s public schools to include civil rights studies in their curriculum starting in kindergarten and going through the 12th grade. “To not know…
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December 29, 2010
MIM – Last Word On Shows/ Hyde-Smith Switch
Last Word On Shows/ Hyde-Smith Switch A couple remaining pieces on the three Democrats who switched parties yesterday. ** Here are comments from Haley Barbour at the press conference yesterday: “I think what Bobby Shows said speaks for a lot of Democrats that they feel increasingly like their party has moved way to the left,…
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December 29, 2010
Transportation Commissioner Special Election Candidates
Transportation Commissioner Special Election Candidates About a third of the state is eligible to vote in the January 11 special election, although the holidays and voter fatigue make for interesting campaign schedules and surely a low turnout. Here are brief profiles of the seven candidates in the Northern District Transportation Commissioner race to replace the…
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December 29, 2010
Greenville ends contract with D.C. lobbyist
Greenville ends contract with D.C. lobbyist The Delta Democrat Times reports the city council voted 4-2 last week to end its contract with Steve Pruitt. Pruitt, who was paid $30,000 a year, had lobbied for the city since 2005. City Clerk Amelia Wicks says grants totaled $2.4 million in 2005; $7.3 million in 2006; $5…
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December 29, 2010
3 Mississippi Democrats switch to GOP
3 Mississippi Democrats switch to GOP Three elected Mississippi Democrats announced Tuesday they are switching to the Republican Party, a move Republicans described as a victory for the GOP and a rebuke of Democratic Party ideology. State Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith, state Rep. Bobby Shows and Simpson County Superintendent of Education Joe Welch announced the changes…
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December 28, 2010
MIM – More Party Switches Coming
More Party Switches Coming The Republican Party and GOP leaders will hold a press conference tomorrow announcing the switch of three Democratic officials to the GOP side. According to the release, this includes “Democratic state Legislators and local Democratic elected officials.” Let the guessing games begin.. Here is the text of the release: “Governor Haley…
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December 28, 2010
One lawmaker’s view of 2011 legislative session
One lawmaker’s view of 2011 legislative session Tuesday, January 4, lawmakers from around the state will convene in Jackson for the 2011 legislative session. Plenty is on the line going into the new year. State Senator David Baria says to listen for one familiar tune. “The budget will be the upper most priority,” Baria said.…
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December 28, 2010
Harrison – McCoy awaits ‘proper time’ to discuss political future
McCoy awaits ‘proper time’ to discuss political future JACKSON — Billy McCoy must know. The Rienzi Democrat has to be aware that everything — every move he makes, every sound he utters, literally every action he takes — is being dissected by both supporters and opponents for clues as to whether he will run for…
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December 28, 2010
CL – Mental health units failing
CL – Mental health units failing Community mental health centers have failed to meet their obligations to those with serious mental illness, leading to revolving-door admissions to emergency rooms, hospitals and pricey state institutions, says a new report by the Mississippi Psychiatric Association. “Everybody at the table has to admit they have a part in…
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December 28, 2010
Ronnie Shows – Obama Can Win by Securing the Middle
Obama Can Win by Securing the Middle Conservative columnist Charles Krauthammer recently dubbed Barack Obama the “comeback kid,” because of the President’s resurgence after the brutal midterm elections. In just the last few weeks, despite being handed historic losses in the House of Representatives, the President has helped usher in a great deal of important…
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October 9, 2026
Hyde-Smith, Guest, Ezell among congressional members urging investigation into Planned Parenthood
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October 9, 2026
Americans 75 and older are wealthiest age group, Fed survey finds
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Jeremy Pittari
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October 9, 2026
Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians receives $12 million in federal grants to expand economic development drivers
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Cass Rutledge
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October 7, 2026
Huntington Bank investing over $40 million to modernize Tupelo operations center, regional headquarters
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Cass Rutledge
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October 6, 2026
Westwin Elements investing $502 million to establish nickel refinery in Natchez
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Cass Rutledge
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October 2, 2026
Gasifier manufacturer Janus Organization bringing 13 jobs to Greenwood
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Alistair Begg
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October 12, 2026
Justice, kindness, and humility
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Matt Friedeman
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October 11, 2026
The athletes of God
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Susan Marquez
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October 9, 2026
Award-winning Nashville country singer-songwriter brings high-energy performance to Downtown Greenville
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Roger Wicker
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October 9, 2026
Permit reform act is a much-needed course correction
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Delbert Hosemann
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October 8, 2026
Hosemann: It is time for Mississippi to ban all kratom products
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Sid Salter
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October 7, 2026
Growing calls to suspend or eliminate federal and state gas taxes have consequences
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