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January 22, 2009
CB – Payraise for state workers? Mississippians Should NOT Be Duped – HB 1257
Mississippians Should NOT Be Duped And now the projected revenues are falling even more and the governor says we have to make more cuts. Will it hurt? Of course it will, for a little while. Can every agency afford to cut back? Sure it can, for a little while. Hiring freezes, employee raises, benefit cuts,…
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January 22, 2009
LSU WR Dixon to transfer
http://www.2theadvocate.com/sports/38124234.html LSU’s receiving corps got a major shot in the arm earlier this week when senior-to-be Brandon LaFell did an about-face and announced he will return for his final season instead of entering the NFL draft. But the Tigers depth at that position has taken a hit. Sophomore Ricky Dixon has been released from his…
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January 22, 2009
State targets obesity in children
The Clarion-Ledger, 1/22/9 The state boards of Health and Education are working together to tackle obesity among Mississippi children. At a recent meeting of the two boards, state Superintendent of Education Hank Bounds suggested representatives from both form a subcommittee to discuss ways to address obesity in schools. “We have a great opportunity to change…
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January 22, 2009
8 districts will come up short on payroll
The Clarion-Ledger, 1/22/9 Eight public school districts won’t be able to make payroll through the end of the school year as a result of recent budget cuts. A couple of those districts could face cash flow problems sooner. The districts are Hazlehurst, Benton County, Indianola, Jefferson Davis County, Kemper County, Tate County, Noxubee County and…
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January 22, 2009
House leaders look to alleviate education cuts
The Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal, 1/22/9 While the Mississippi Senate has yet to take up legislation to increase the cigarette tax, House Democratic leaders already know how they want to spend a portion of the money. The House Appropriations Committee voted Wednesday to use a portion of a proposed 82-cent-per-pack increase in the cigarette tax…
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January 22, 2009
Travel: MDOT needs to stay on state roads
The Clarion-Ledger Editorial, 1/22/9 State agencies scrambling to deal with budget cuts should start with the travel budget. An investigation by the Sun Herald in Biloxi found the elected commissioners and executive director of the Mississippi Department of Transportation spent more than $200,000 on travel in the past four years. MDOT Executive Director Butch Brown…
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January 22, 2009
Bill would return staff to PSC
The Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal, 1/22/9 Northern District Public Service Commissioner Brandon Presley says he needs a staff to adequately do his job of regulating public utilities. Legislation is pending in the Mississippi House to put the Public Utilities staff under the direction of Presley and the two other elected commissioners. The staff currently is…
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January 22, 2009
Tobacco-tax revenue sought for schools
The Clarion-Ledger, 1/22/9 Public schools struggling with recent budget cuts could get relief from legislation expected to be considered today at the state Capitol, but the measure relies on a financing method that is far from gaining final approval. House Bill 1383 would use $68 million generated from a proposed tobacco tax hike to restore…
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January 22, 2009
Melton’s ability to stand trial scrutinized
The Clarion-Ledger, 1/22/9 U.S. District Judge Dan Jordan will hold a telephone conference today with lawyers involved in the civil rights trial of Jackson Mayor Frank Melton to determine whether the mayor is healthy enough now to stand trial. Melton’s trial is slated for Feb. 2, but it already has been delayed three times. The…
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January 22, 2009
Rep. Brian Aldridge counters Rep. Jim Evans’ bill with HB 1241 – Employee Fair Solicitation Act
Rep. Brian Aldridge has introduced HB 1241 – the Employee Fair Solicitation Act which would seek to use the full force of the State of MS to make sure that any union votes were fair and by secret ballot. This is a direct response to HCR25 introduced by Rep. Jim Evans which has been fastracked…
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January 22, 2009
Prestige Rankings: Nos. 11-15 (College football rankings)
Prestige Rankings: Nos. 11-15 (College football rankings) Who is No. 1? That debate rages weekly during each college football season, and often long after the season is over and the trophies have been handed out. The debate is as much a part of the annual ritual as the touchdowns, fight songs and bowl games. If…
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January 22, 2009
The State of Recruiting (Outstanding piece)
The State of Recruiting (Outstanding piece) One day in late December, dry-erase boards stood staggered a few yards apart on the track surrounding the field at the University of North Florida. A Nebraska assistant coach was posted in front of each board, and around each coach huddled a clutch of Jacksonville-area high school coaches. The…
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February 24, 2026
Miss. Dept. of Education presents K-12 Workforce Development Plan
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February 24, 2026
Trump will lay out his midterm agenda at the State of the Union
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Daniel Tyson
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February 24, 2026
Hinds Co. Supervisors urged to support public defender funding
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Lindsay Whitehurst, Associated Press
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February 23, 2026
Supreme Court agrees to hear from oil and gas companies trying to block climate change lawsuits
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Frank Corder
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February 18, 2026
Firehawk Aerospace establishing manufacturing operations in Crawford
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Daniel Tyson
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February 13, 2026
Billions in new economic development projects in the works for Mississippi in 2026
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Meredith Biesinger
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February 24, 2026
The Painted Lady: A Victorian Mississippi beauty made for memories
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Alistair Begg
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February 24, 2026
Show no partiality
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Robert St. John
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February 23, 2026
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Philip Wegmann
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February 23, 2026
Trump lashes out at Supreme Court as under “foreign influence”
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Justan Rice
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February 23, 2026
Mississippi’s independent workers deserve better. House Bill 1072 is the answer
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Laurie Cox
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February 23, 2026
Why I am for all students, not just those in my public schools
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