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March 6, 2008
Barbour expected to back reforms on immigrant hires
The Clarion-Ledger, 3/6/8 A spokesman for Gov. Haley Barbour said he will probably support the first immigration-reform legislation sent to him by state lawmakers, a bill that would force companies to take extra measures in making sure illegal immigrants aren’t hired. Senate Bill 2988, approved overwhelmingly by House members Wednesday, is headed to Barbour for…
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March 6, 2008
Clinton in Miss. today; Obama firming up plans
The Clarion-Ledger, 3/6/8 Democratic presidential candidates Hillary Rodham Clinton and Barack Obama turned their full attention Wednesday to Mississippi, and staffers for both U.S. senators said the candidates will visit the state before next week’s primaries. Clinton, who represents New York, accepted an invitation to speak at the state Democratic Party’s Jefferson Jackson Hamer Day…
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March 6, 2008
Senate still sitting on baiting bill
The Clarion-Ledger, 3/6/8 Mississippi’s Senate delayed discussion of a House bill to allow baiting Wednesday, the second such action in as many days. Instead, Sen. Tommy Gollott, D-Biloxi, chairman of the Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks Committee, asked Lt. Gov. Phil Bryant to allow H.B. 1089 to keep its place on the calendar. The bill, which…
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March 6, 2008
Coliseum land-lease bill approved
The Sun Herald, 3/6/8 The Legislature has approved a bill that would allow the Mississippi Coast Coliseum to lease or exchange its surplus properties, as officials hope to attract a hotel to the site so the area has a better shot of landing big conventions. The bill was passed in the Senate last week, and…
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March 6, 2008
House committee passes bill requiring citizenship check by employers
The Sun Herald, 3/5/8 The Mississippi House of Representatives Judiciary B Committee passed a Senate bill this morning that would require employers to use an electronic screening system for new employees to verify they are legal U.S. citizens. The bill could come up for debate in the House this afternoon, and if it passes there,…
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March 6, 2008
Niche base deciding factor in GOP primary, political scientist says
The Sun Herald, 3/5/8 When it comes to the issues, Republican congressional candidates in the race for Mississippi’s 3rd District are a homogenous group. They all want to reduce taxes, protect the nation’s borders and promote family values – good topics aimed at a conservative, heavily Republican district that stretches from Oktibbeha County in the…
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March 6, 2008
Purged voting rolls to be fixed
The Clarion-Ledger, 3/6/8 Madison County’s voter rolls are expected to be intact by Tuesday’s presidential and congressional primaries despite the improper actions of one election commissioner to remove more than 10,000 voters from the books. The names were moved from active to inactive status since January by District 1 Election Commissioner Sue Sautermeister without prior…
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March 6, 2008
Attorney pursuing prior Scruggs case
The Sun Herald, 3/6/8 Attorney Roberts Wilson wants a judge from outside Hinds County to preside over a lawsuit he is reviving because he believes legal nemesis Dickie Scruggs bribed the previous judge involved. Roberts Wilson reached a confidential settlement with Scruggs in 2006 in a dispute over fees earned from asbestos cases. The settlement…
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March 6, 2008
Pretrial conference set in Scruggs case
The Sun Herald, 3/5/8 U.S. District Court Judge Neal B. Biggers Jr. has set a pretrial conference for March 14 in the judicial bribery case against prominent attorney Dickie Scruggs and two other members of the Scruggs Law Firm in Oxford. Scruggs, his son, Zach Scruggs, and Sidney Backstrom are scheduled to be tried beginning…
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March 6, 2008
YP – BREAKING – Landrum via attorney Dale Danks is calling for federal investigation for tampering
On the Paul Gallo show this morning, David Landrum appeared with his attorney Dale Danks to discuss a variety of voting issues including his own record. Danks stated unequivocably that the Landrum team would file action to seek a federal investigation to investigate the issues with Sue Sautermeister in Madison County. He also dropped a…
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March 6, 2008
Mississippi Democrats Argue They Can Keep Outsiders From Primary
Mississippi Democrats Argue They Can Keep Outsiders From Primary Ellis Turnage of Cleveland, Miss., representing the state Democratic Party, told members of the 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals that Mississippi’s current method of allowing anyone to vote in a party primary violates the Democrats’ right to association. U.S. District Judge Allen Pepper in Mississippi…
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March 6, 2008
McCullough, Russell polite in Monroe County GOP debate
McCullough, Russell polite in Monroe County GOP debate Glenn McCullough Jr. of Tupelo and Dr. Randy Russell of Oxford responded to questions from a panel about military involvement in Iraq, tax cuts and immigration. “I believe in the sanctity of life, the sanctity of marriage and the sanctity of Liberty,” said McCullough, a former Tupelo…
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Daniel Tyson
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March 24, 2026
Lawmakers look to put old ABC warehouse up for sale
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Jeremy Pittari
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March 24, 2026
Mississippi lawmakers send SHIELD Act, aimed at verifying voters’ citizenship, on to Governor
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Christopher Rugaber, Associated Press
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March 24, 2026
It’s a bad time to hunt for new jobs, most US workers say in new Gallup poll
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Frank Corder
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March 20, 2026
International Paper to build new $225 million facility in Rankin County
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Frank Corder
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March 17, 2026
Mississippi Ag Commissioner pushes back on California’s corporate climate reporting mandate
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Frank Corder
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March 17, 2026
Salad Days Hydroponic Farm cuts ribbon on new Flora greenhouse facility
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Meredith Biesinger
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March 24, 2026
The Mississippi farmhouse that arrived in 30,000 pieces
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Alistair Begg
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March 24, 2026
There can be hope in grief
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Dave Campbell, Associated Press
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March 23, 2026
Battle’s last-second jumper gives Minnesota a 65-63 win over Mississippi in women’s NCAA Tournament
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Russ Latino
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March 20, 2026
Could Mississippi’s conservative, business donors stop giving to Republican incumbents?
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Russ Latino
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March 19, 2026
Employers warn Senate plan to raise Mississippians’ drug prices will cost dearly
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Sid Salter
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March 18, 2026
Hyde-Smith withstood a nearly “coordinated” attack in cruising to GOP primary win
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