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November 19, 2008
SALTERBLOG – Barbour calls for cigarette tax hike, but math’s fuzzy on regional average cigarette ta
Barbour calls for cigarette tax hike, but math’s fuzzy on regional average cigarette tax In his otherwise very prudent Executive Budget Recommendation for Fiscal Year 2010, Gov. Haley Barbour calls for a cigarette tax hike of 24 cents per pack which the governor claims would “put Mississippi’s cigarette tax at forty-two cents (.42) per pack,…
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November 19, 2008
Travis Childers (D-MS01) listed as ‘vulnerable’ House seat by Southern Political Report
Dixie’s vulnerable House seats First, it is usually — not always, but usually — the case that the out-of-power gains seats at the first mid-term election of a new president. Moreover, we also know that freshmen members of the US House are at the most vulnerable point in their careers; they haven’t had time to…
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November 19, 2008
Governor Haley Barbour releases FY10 Budget Recommendation
Governor Haley Barbour today detailed a conservative, prudent, realistic Executive Budget Recommendation for Fiscal Year 2010 that fully funds the Mississippi Adequate Education Program, protects Medicaid, reduces some spending, and raises new revenues through higher taxes on tobacco products. In addition, the recommendation includes an infusion of $84 million from the state’s Rainy Day Fund,…
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November 19, 2008
Wicker to Oppose $25 Billion Auto Bailout
U.S. Sen. Roger Wicker, R-Miss., today made the following statement regarding the $25 billion bailout package for U.S. automakers scheduled for Senate consideration this week: “I opposed the $700 billion Wall Street bailout seven weeks ago in part because I didn’t think it did anything to get to the root of the problem. Now, Senate…
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November 18, 2008
Shadows falling on Mississippi’s revenue road
The Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal Editorial, 11/18/8 As bad as the current economic downturn is – and all agree it is bad – state Economist Phil Pepper says the recession in fiscal years 2001-2002 was much worse for Mississippi. Dr. Pepper – just had to say that one time – believes the economy will begin…
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November 18, 2008
Rep.-elect learning how to be lawmaker
The Clarion-Ledger, 11/18/8 Republican Rep.-elect Gregg Harper won’t join the House of Representatives until January, but he’s in Washington this week for lessons on being a lawmaker and to help select his party’s leaders. “The volume of things that you have to learn is overwhelming at first,” Harper said. He arrived in Washington on Saturday…
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November 18, 2008
Council questions planned JATRAN takeover
The Clarion-Ledger, 11/18/8 Jackson City Council members are questioning whether the city is prepared to take over its bus system for the first time in more than 30 years – a move that will be completed by next month. Members of Mayor Frank Melton’s administration told council members Monday that contract negotiations with an Ohio-based…
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November 18, 2008
State budget cuts on horizon
The Clarion-Ledger, 11/18/8 At least two of Mississippi’s community colleges may raise tuition in the face of mandatory budget trimming. And one of them also may cut part-time workers and adjunct instructors. Other state agencies are absorbing vacant positions, delaying maintenance projects and curtailing out-of-town trips – anything to avoid layoffs. But more cuts could…
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November 18, 2008
BREAKING- Hits keep coming – fed judge says Pickering/Langston MCI fee battle belongs in MS Courts
In a big procedural win for State Auditor Stacey Pickering, a NY Federal Judge has upheld a lower court decision to allow an action by Pickering to pursue the recapture of $14,000,000 in fees paid to Joey Langston in the MCI case. These fees, largely facilitated by State Attorney General Jim Hood (coincidentally, the largest…
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November 18, 2008
Trip to LSU a chance to build bowl strength
http://www.sunherald.com/sports/story/961169.html No one was more impressed with LSU’s comeback victory over Troy than Ole Miss coach Houston Nutt. At least no one within the Oxford city limits. “Physically, they wore them down and did a good job of running the football,” Nutt said. LSU rallied from a 31-3 deficit to slip past Troy 40-31 on…
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November 18, 2008
‘Wild Rebel’ awaits
http://www.2theadvocate.com/sports/lsu/34650784.html Though the wildcat formation once seemed like a novelty from the coach LSU will face Saturday night, Ole Miss’ Houston Nutt, it has been increasingly seen throughout the football landscape, to the NFL and, this season, to 18th-ranked LSU. The tactic puts an athletic player at quarterback to get a direct snap. Last season,…
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November 18, 2008
Saban’s work is never done at Alabama (Outstanding piece)
Saban’s work is never done at Alabama (Outstanding piece) TUSCALOOSA, Ala. – Nick Saban is a man in motion. Don’t try to stop him. Just get out of his way. There he goes, walking down a hall in the Mal Moore Athletic Facility with a purpose. He does everything with a purpose. Saban spies star…
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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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Frank Corder
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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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Alistair Begg
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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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