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January 16, 2009
Desoto Legislative Update
House passes $1/pack cigarette increase In other legislative action, Sen. Merle Flowers, R-Olive Branch, has introduced two pro-gun bills that have drawn strong support from the National Rifle Association (NRA). Both bills have been referred to the Senate Judiciary B Committee for consideration. Senate Bill 2036 amends the state’s emergency powers law to create additional…
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January 16, 2009
PSC won’t adopt Entergy audit over unanswered questions
PSC won’t adopt Entergy audit over unanswered questions The Public Service Commission refused Wednesday to adopt an annual audit of Entergy Mississippi and Mississippi Power Co. because of unanswered questions about how they purchased power. The commission said it will submit the report to the Legislature as required by law but will ask lawmakers to…
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January 16, 2009
SNOWDEN – Smoke and Mirrors
Smoke and Mirrors The Mississippi House of Representatives Wednesday approved HB 364, a measure which would add 82 cents to the price of every pack of cigarettes, bringing the state’s total tax to $1.00 per pack. Frankly, I was mildly surprised that the bill passed. It’s not the first time I’ve misread the mood of…
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January 16, 2009
Senators Thad Cochran and Roger Wicker announce Senate passage of MS Heritage Areas
Cochran, Wicker Announce Senate Authorization of Mississippi Heritage Areas Legislation to Benefit Cultural Heritage Research in Mississippi Included in Public Lands Bill WASHINGTON – A provision to establish the Mississippi Delta National Heritage Area and the Mississippi Hills National Heritage Area has been approved by the United States Senate, Senators Thad Cochran and Roger Wicker…
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January 16, 2009
Governor Barbour orders more budget cuts to keep state’s fiscal house in order
GOVERNOR BARBOUR ORDERS FURTHER BUDGET REVISIONS Declining tax collections force tighter spending limits JACKSON, Mississippi – Governor Haley Barbour today ordered further spending cuts, trimming the Fiscal Year 2009 budget by $200 million due to declining state tax collections. On Wednesday, the Governor reduced state agencies’ budgets by an additional $158.3 million, bringing the total…
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January 16, 2009
Rep. Gregg Harper opposes “rushed” SCHIP bill
CONGRESSMAN GREGG HARPER COMMENTS ON SCHIP “At a time when our economy is struggling and people are hurting, we cannot saddle our citizens with an additional $35 billion in new federal spending that will have to be paid by our children and grandchildren.” Washington, D.C – On Wednesday, January 14, 2009, the U.S. House of…
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January 15, 2009
Ten Things I Got Tragically and Completely Wrong About The NCAA Football Season
Ten Things I Got Tragically and Completely Wrong About The NCAA Football Season 10. All Things Auburn. No one could have envisioned their offense tanking as badly as it did, but I failed to heed one of my own five basic rules for life, specifically number four: “When things have gone badly, they are about…
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January 15, 2009
Proposal for an early signing period is a step in the right direction
Proposal for an early signing period is a step in the right direction The American Football Coaches Association has forwarded a proposal for an early signing period to conference commissioners, who are expected to review the plan Thursday. Given the overwhelming support for a December signing day from coaches — 73 percent of Bowl Subdivision…
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January 15, 2009
SEC’s Dominance Not Likely to End Soon
http://moondogsports.com/2009/01/11/secs-dominance-not-likely-to-end-soon/ With Florida’s win over Oklahoma in last Thursday’s BCS national championship game, the SEC has now won three straight BCS titles and four of the past six national championships. Overall, the SEC has won five BCS titles, starting in 1998 when the BCS system first went into effect. If you hate the Southeastern Conference…
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January 15, 2009
Quarterback Hatch decides to leave LSU
http://www.2theadvocate.com/sports/lsu/37630409.html LSU will have a new quarterback to start the 2009 season other than the one who started the ’08 season. Andrew Hatch has left the program, LSU coach Les Miles said Wednesday. Hatch started LSU’s first three games — all wins — but did not play in the final six after breaking a leg…
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January 15, 2009
Tasmin Mitchell comes up big as LSU beats South Carolina, 85-68
http://www.examiner.com/x-2367-Louisiana-Sports-Examiner~y2009m1d15-Tasmin-Mitchell-comes-up-big-as-LSU-beats-South-Carolina-8568 The LSU basketball team already has matched its win total from last season thanks to the presence of 6-foot-7 junior forward Tasmin Mitchell. After missing last season with an ankle injury, Mitchell repeatedly has reinforced his value to the Tigers. No more so then Wednesday night when he scored a career-high 30 points while…
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January 15, 2009
Bradford, other stars make strong statement in returning to school
Bradford, other stars make strong statement in returning to school It’s cool to stay in school. That’s the message that emanated out of Norman, Okla., on Wednesday when Heisman winner Sam Bradford stunned much of the football world by announcing his decision to return to Oklahoma next season. Coupled with the return of Florida QB…
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February 20, 2026
Over $5 billion in K-12 education funding passed in the Mississippi House
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February 20, 2026
Trump has other tariff options after Supreme Court strikes down his worldwide import taxes
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February 20, 2026
Lawmakers want to end the need for envelopes when voting absentee
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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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Frank Corder
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February 12, 2026
Camgian awarded position on Golden Dome Team
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Susan Marquez
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February 20, 2026
Cathead Distillery brings Spring Crawfish Boil Series to Jackson
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February 20, 2026
Knowing with certainty
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February 19, 2026
Hubbard hits program-record 10 3s, scores 46 as Mississippi State blows big lead, beats Auburn
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Josh Harkins
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February 20, 2026
Ensuring a private ballot vote on unionization efforts: Setting clear expectations for taxpayers’ dollars
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Sid Salter
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February 18, 2026
AI-driven global data center boom, including in Mississippi, draws critics and litigation
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Ben Bush
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February 17, 2026
Ibogaine saved my family: A Mississippi veteran’s perspective
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