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November 17, 2010
Daily Journal – Earmark ban would cost state billions
Earmark ban would cost state billions TUPELO – Senators from Mississippi, the nation’s second highest earmark recipient after California, joined a growing congressional movement to temporarily ban the practice of funneling federal money to projects back home. If it becomes law, the move could strip billions of dollars from the Magnolia State that historically have…
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November 17, 2010
Southern Political Report – Wicker may face Tea Party challenge, Taylor may run for MS-04
Southern Political Report – Wicker may face Tea Party challenge, Taylor may run for MS-04 Mississippi In 2007, US Sen. Roger Wicker (R) was appointed to fill the unexpired term of Trent Lott, his mentor in politics, and was elected to the full term in 2008 with 55 percent against former Gov. Ronnie Musgrove (D).…
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November 17, 2010
Panel: BP’s “insufficient consideration of risk” contributed to Gulf oil spill
Panel: BP’s “insufficient consideration of risk” contributed to Gulf oil spill A group of technical experts said in an interim report Wednesday that BP’s “insufficient consideration of risk” and “a lack of operating discipline” helped lead to the April 20 Deepwater Horizon rig incident and Gulf of Mexico oil spill. The 28-page report from the…
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November 17, 2010
Universities could see 3% budget cut, not 10% to 15%
Universities could see 3% budget cut, not 10% to 15% Mississippi universities for the past several months have been paring back programs, freezing positions and, in some cases, laying off employees in anticipation of double digit cuts in state appropriations for the coming fiscal year. But Gov. Haley Barbour revealed Monday that he is proposing…
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November 17, 2010
CL – Special Election: Voters face crucial decisions
Election: Voters face crucial decisions Mississippi voters have a mixed record on the question of turning out in significant numbers for special elections. On Monday, Gov. Haley Barbour today set Jan. 11 as the special election date to fill the unexpired terms of vacant posts in the state Senate, House and Transportation Commission. Races on…
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November 17, 2010
Miss. youth prison must defend against Southern Poverty Law Center suit
Miss. youth prison must defend against Southern Poverty Law Center suit LEAKE COUNTY, Miss. (WLBT) – The U.S. Department of Justice is investigating the Walnut Grove Youth Correctional Facility in Leake County. A letter was sent to Gov. Haley Barbour last month. Tuesday a news conference was held outlining allegations of brutal conditions in the…
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November 17, 2010
MS Senator Merle Flowers hosts meeting in Jackson looking for ways for govt to save money
Legislative panel to seek cost savings in technology A panel chaired by Flowers, the Select Efficiencies in Government Committee, will hold the first of three meetings in Jackson today to begin looking at ways the state could save money on technology-related costs. “We will be turning over every stone, looking for every dollar, dime and…
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November 17, 2010
AP – Gene Taylor says Pelosi should learn lesson from DeLay and walk away
AP – Gene Taylor says Pelosi should learn lesson from DeLay and walk away Many House liberals support her. But a number of rank-and-file Democrats, including some left of center, are dismayed. They note that dozens of Republican House candidates ran campaigns linking their Democratic opponents to Pelosi, who was portrayed as a hardcore liberal…
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November 17, 2010
Barbour recommends 8 percent cuts for agencies
Barbour recommends 8 percent cuts for agencies Rep. Harvey Fillingane agrees with Gov. Haley Barbour’s assessment that formulating the 2012 state budget will be rife with “difficult” decisions, including cuts to state agencies and departments. But at this point, just how deep and how widespread those cuts will be are going to be at the…
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November 17, 2010
Nunnelee promises to keep Desoto office open
Congressman-elect Nunnelee vows to keep an office in DeSoto County WASHINGTON — Congressman-elect Alan Nunnelee, in Washington for freshman orientation, said Tuesday that it has been exciting to see more than 80 new House Republicans, calling them “the face of the tidal wave that swept America” two weeks ago. The former state senator from Tupelo,…
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November 17, 2010
CA – Hernando’s Davis assumes leadership of powerful Senate committee
Hernando’s Davis assumes leadership of powerful Senate committee Mississippi Lt. Gov. Phil Bryant on Tuesday named state Sen. Doug Davis, R-Hernando, as chairman of the powerful Senate Appropriations Committee, a position that will increase DeSoto County’s influence in the state Legislature. Davis, who had been serving as committee vice chairman, succeeds former chairman Alan Nunnelee,…
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November 17, 2010
Senate GOP passes earmark ban to Dems chagrin
Senate Dems defend earmarks as GOP votes to ban practice Senate Democrats on Tuesday defended the congressional system of earmarking even as their GOP colleagues approved a voluntary two-year ban on the practice. There was scant support among the chamber’s majority party to follow the lead of Republicans who voted in a closed-door conference meeting…
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September 11, 2025
Magnolia Mornings: September 11, 2025
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Daniel Tyson
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September 10, 2025
Jackson Council tables new panhandling ordinance
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September 10, 2025
Water customers voice concerns to lawmakers at Senate Energy Committee hearing
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September 11, 2025
US inflation worsened last month as the cost of gas, food and airfares jumped
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September 10, 2025
U.S. supply chain prices unexpectedly fell 0.1% in August
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September 5, 2025
Hiring stalls with US companies reluctant to expand in an uncertain economic landscape
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Laura Lee Leathers
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September 11, 2025
Let’s Eat, Mississippi: The Handpie Guy
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September 11, 2025
The subtle influence of error
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Meredith Biesinger
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September 10, 2025
Twists, Turns, and Masterpieces: Exploring the Ohr-O’Keefe Museum
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Russ Latino
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September 10, 2025
The assassination of Charlie Kirk presents a turning point opportunity
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Sid Salter
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September 10, 2025
‘Walking Tall?’: Sordid allegations against legendary Tennessee sheriff are shocking
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Russ Latino
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September 8, 2025
Do we have to ‘distrust the science’ to Make America Healthy Again?
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