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February 21, 2010
CL – Budget: Two mules and one turnip
Budget: Two mules and one turnip For much of the last seven years, Mississippi government has unfortunately been defined by an ongoing and escalating political enmity between Republican Gov. Haley Barbour and Democratic House Speaker Billy McCoy. That observation is not an indictment of either leader. It is a simple statement of political fact. With…
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February 21, 2010
“I am absolutely convinced … criminals are not afraid to commit a crime (in Hinds County)”
CL – Progress seen in caseloads; Hinds court system catching up Records show 2,644 felony criminal cases were disposed of in 2009, up almost 15 percent from 2008 when the system handled 2,316 cases. “We check our jail dockets every day and make sure we don’t leave any case behind,” said Smith, explaining one reason…
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February 21, 2010
WP – Gene Taylor unconvinced on lifting gay military ban
WP – Gene Taylor unconvinced on lifting gay military ban But lawmakers, who are divided on whether to end the ban, say they want to hear from the service chiefs. They are the ones who would be in charge of putting any changes in place and responding to any fallout. “The armed forces have always…
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February 21, 2010
SALTER – Barbour’s unblemished veto record could change w/ Senate budget vote
SALTER – Barbour’s unblemished veto record could change w/ Senate budget vote Gov. Haley Barbour’s legislative vetoes have yet to fall victim to legislative override since he took office in 2004. That’s an enviable, virtually unprecedented political batting average for a Mississippi governor. But the state’s increasingly desperate budget situation may well blemish that record.…
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February 21, 2010
NYT – States Have Not Yet Seen the Worst of Economic Times, Governors at Meeting Say
States Have Not Yet Seen the Worst of Economic Times, Governors at Meeting Say Given these problems, governors of both parties expressed concern about plans by Democrats in Congress to expand Medicaid, the program for low-income people. Gov. Haley Barbour of Mississippi, the chairman of the Republican Governors Association, said the health bills passed by…
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February 21, 2010
AP – Barbour: “If you see me losing 40 pounds that means I’m either running or have cancer.”
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February 21, 2010
Charlie Cook talks about how bad it will be for Dems in the South in 2010
National Journal – Cook: Health Care Is Obama’s Iraq NJ: What do Democrats have to do to correct this? Cook: I’ve spent the last couple of days talking to some of the brightest Democrats in the party that are not in the White House. And it’s very hard to come up with a scenario where…
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February 20, 2010
Recruiting: 2-star players that are All-Stars…
Recruiting: 2-star players that are All-Stars… Darn you, recruiting services. Every year, I try to give hope to the downtrodden by choosing an all-star team stocked completely with players who were either underrated or ignored by the starmakers among the recruiting cognoscenti. The problem? It keeps getting harder. The tendrils of recruiting coverage have dug…
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February 20, 2010
DCCC holds birthday party for MS-01 Travis Childers on 3/25 in DC
Travis Childers Birthday Party Fundraiser March 25th, 2010 (5:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.) View Invitation For: Rep. Travis Childers (D, MS-1) When: 2010-03-25 (5:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.)Where: National Democratic Club Townhouse – 40 Ivy Street SE Type of Event: Birthday Celebration Contribution Information: $5,000 Host; $2,500 Sponsor; $1,500 PAC; $500 Individual Make Checks Payable…
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February 20, 2010
NYT Headline – Barbour Lobbies Fellow Governors to Oppose EPA Regulations
Barbour Lobbies Fellow Governors to Oppose EPA Regulations Mississippi Gov. Haley Barbour (R) is trying to rally state opposition to U.S. EPA’s forthcoming regulation of greenhouse gases. A former utility lobbyist and former chairman of the Republican National Committee, Barbour is asking members of the National Governors Association’s natural resource committee to urge Congress to…
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February 20, 2010
CL – Court upholds $14M paid to attorneys in MCI case
Court upholds $14M paid to attorneys in MCI case A Hinds County circuit judge has upheld $14 million in attorneys fees related to the state’s 2005 MCI/WorldCom settlement. Circuit Judge Winston Kidd’s ruling dismisses a challenge filed by the state auditor’s office in 2007 as having “no merit.” Lisa Shoemaker, spokeswoman for State Auditor Stacey…
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February 20, 2010
Hood pleased with MCI fee ruling, attacks Pickering
Hood pleased with MCI fee ruling, attacks Bryant Statement by Attorney General Jim Hood on the MCI legal fees ruling: “We are pleased that Judge Kidd agreed that this case had no merit and held no basis in fact. Legal fees in the MCI case, and in every case that utilizes outside counsel, are paid…
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September 12, 2025
Mississippi Supreme Court clears way for Crawford execution
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Jeremy Pittari
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September 12, 2025
Mississippi Child Protective Services partners with Sunnybrook Children’s Home to license more foster parents
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September 12, 2025
A 22-year-old Utah man is in custody in Charlie Kirk shooting
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Frank Corder
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September 12, 2025
HII announces partnership with shipyards in multiple states to meet increased demand by U.S. Navy
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Daniel Tyson
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September 11, 2025
Domtar shuttering Grenada paper mill, impacting more than 150 employees
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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 12, 2025
Mississippi’s “Literary Lawn Party” returns this weekend
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Alistair Begg
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September 12, 2025
Who shall dwell on Your holy hill?
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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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Kimberly Ross
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September 11, 2025
Misapplied rage permeates throughout modern society
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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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