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February 21, 2008
Clarion Ledger blames minority for not passing wiretap bill out of committee
Republicans pull plug on wiretap plan The measure was defeated by a vote of 9-5, according to notes from the meeting Hood’s office provided to reporters. Eight of the nine votes against the measure came from Republican members of the committee, with Rep. Margaret Rogers, D-New Albany, as the only Democrat to vote against it.…
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February 21, 2008
Scruggs case saddens Barbour
Scruggs case saddens Barbour The judicial bribery charges against Richard “Dickie” Scruggs sadden Gov. Haley Barbour for several reasons. He and Scruggs have been friends since their days as undergraduates at Ole Miss, when Scruggs was known as Zeus because of his zeal for staying in shape. Also, the governor said, national headlines about judicial…
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February 21, 2008
DJ – Scruggs hearing: Courtroom packed for mystery-man Balducci’s testimony
Scruggs hearing: Courtroom packed for mystery-man Balducci’s testimony Through it all, Dickie Scruggs – who looks like he hasn’t eaten a square meal since their Nov. 27, 2007 indictment – maintained this surreal expression on his face, which looked like he was wearing makeup. It was this fixed smile and got kind of creepy after…
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February 21, 2008
ICLAWBLOG – Was Birnbaum’s sending of the accidental e-mail about Hood really an accident?
Was Birnbaum’s sending of the accidental e-mail about Hood really an accident? The indications are therefore that a considerable traffic exists in the belief that the e-mail was not an accident, but rather a sort of dead fish mailed to Hood (“if youse don’t shaddap, youse will sleep wit da fishes”). I think this is…
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February 21, 2008
FOLO – Curiouser and curioser (Mike Moore visits Oxford)
Curiouser and curioser (Mike Moore visits Oxford) Remember my post about the strangest thing that happened today– that Judge Biggers said someone from the Scruggs side had called out to say that Mike Moore was going to sit at counsel table? And John Keker said: “It wasn’t us, your honor.” I thought that real strange…
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February 21, 2008
U.S. Investigates Whether Lott Had Role in Mississippi Judge Case
U.S. Investigates Whether Lott Had Role in Mississippi Judge Case Federal agents are investigating whether former Senate Majority Leader Trent Lott knowingly played a role in an alleged conspiracy in 2006 to influence a Mississippi judge presiding over a multimillion-dollar lawsuit against famed plaintiff attorney Richard “Dickie” Scruggs, according to people familiar with the situation.…
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February 21, 2008
U.S. Investigates Whether Lott Had Role in Mississippi Judge Case
U.S. Investigates Whether Lott Had Role in Mississippi Judge Case Federal agents are investigating whether former Senate Majority Leader Trent Lott knowingly played a role in an alleged conspiracy in 2006 to influence a Mississippi judge presiding over a multimillion-dollar lawsuit against famed plaintiff attorney Richard “Dickie” Scruggs, according to people familiar with the situation.…
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February 21, 2008
Neshoba Democrat Editoral on MS 3rd
At the Catfish Opry The bales of hay on the smooth, cement floor near the stage, the American flag, the smell of fried catfish, iced tea and the fellowship up and down the long rows of tables were all a prelude to one of the most substantive forums yet in the race to fill the…
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February 21, 2008
FOLO – The rest of the events in the US v. Scruggs motions hearing
The rest of the events in the US v. Scruggs motions hearing Here’s what the Judge said in denying the motion to dismiss: The motion is whether Judge Lackey asking for money created the crime. To obtain dismissal for outrageous government conduct, the defendant must not have participated in any active way. They did. The…
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February 21, 2008
FOLO – US v. Scruggs motions hearings: Some color commentary
US v. Scruggs motions hearings: Some color commentary FOLO 2/20/8
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February 21, 2008
Hood: “Feds Are Doing A Fine Job”
Hood: “Feds Are Doing A Fine Job” “There’s no statutory authority for any kind of special prosecutor,” he says. “We don’t need it, the Federal Government is doing a fine job, I’m satisfied with the job they’re doing. The FBI has all the assets in the world, they have the tools like wiretapping ability that…
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February 21, 2008
Scruggs defense: Wiretapping should not have been allowed
Scruggs defense: Wiretapping should not have been allowed U.S. District Judge Neal Biggers asked the defense for a detailed list of that information before adjourning a hearing today. The hearing will continue tomorrow. Earlier in the day, Biggers refused to dismiss judicial bribery charges against Scruggs. This morning Timothy Balducci testified he knew he was…
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September 4, 2026
EPA seeks more public comments as it struggles to devise water rule that limits scope on wetlands
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Jeremy Pittari
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September 4, 2026
MDA, HUD update covenants for recipients of Hurricane Katrina Homeowner Assistance Program
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September 4, 2026
Mississippi receives approval for WorkFlex waiver, removing barriers to meet employer needs
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Frank Corder
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September 3, 2026
Mississippi middle of the pack in State Tax Competitiveness Index
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September 2, 2026
Gulf Ship investing $44 million to expand Gulfport shipyard
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August 28, 2026
Ocean Aero creating 45 jobs with $4 million expansion in Gulfport
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Marisa Atkinson
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September 4, 2026
College football’s ‘Wild West’ era raises questions for its future
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Susan Marquez
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September 4, 2026
Mississippi Culture Bearer: Linda Ross-Aldy, a champion of Oakland
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Alistair Begg
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September 4, 2026
Get up and get on
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Mike Chaney
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September 3, 2026
Mississippians deserve more affordable health insurance options
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Sid Salter
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September 2, 2026
For over 40 years, Mississippi workers have exceeded expectations at Raytheon
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Ashby Foote
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September 1, 2026
Energy Wars: Attack of the drones
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