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February 4, 2008
Medicaid, education funding on agenda
The Clarion-Ledger, 2/4/8 Today is the deadline for introduction of general bills in the Legislature, but many hot-topic issues already have hit the committee tables and chamber floors. Funds for Medicaid and education – two of the highest-dollar appropriations – are expected to dominate debate this week. An election-reform package, a bill placing more restrictions…
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February 4, 2008
DA to launch investigation into Melton death threats
The Clarion-Ledger, 2/4/8 Hinds County District Attorney Robert Shuler Smith said Sunday he will investigate reported death threats against Mayor Frank Melton after an arrest last week in the 1995 slaying of a Jackson police officer. Melton said he was notified last week of threats made against him and several others involved in Friday’s arrest…
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February 4, 2008
Rational, extensive energy policy needed
The Clarion-Ledger, 2/3/8 Members of Congress went home for the holidays only to have political pundits accuse them of having accomplished little or nothing of consequence. But a “do-nothing” Congress sometimes is, as Martha Stewart would say, a good thing – especially when the alternative is enacting legislation that hurts the economy. More often than…
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February 4, 2008
Senate: Timing aside, issues matter
The Clarion-Ledger Editorial, 2/3/8 Gov. Haley Barbour has asked the Mississippi Supreme Court to decide if he was correct in setting a Nov. 4 special election date to fill the seat of Republican U.S. Sen. Trent Lott. While there’s more than a little political intrigue in the argument between Barbour and Hood over the election…
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February 4, 2008
Barbour plan diverts money to roads
The Sun Herald, 2/2/8 Coast legislators have mixed feelings over Gov. Haley Barbour’s plan to use millions lawmakers had socked away in case the state needed it for Katrina expenses. Since a rules change allowed the state to avoid paying millions to match federal spending, Barbour wants to use about $108 million of the $268…
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February 4, 2008
Melton aims to fire builder
The Clarion-Ledger, 2/3/8 By now, a two-block stretch of Farish Street in Jackson between Amite and Hamilton streets was supposed to be a main downtown attraction for entertainment. But with little progress made on the project, Mayor Frank Melton again has said he is ready to “pull the plug” on the developer of the Farish…
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February 4, 2008
ICLAWBLOG – GAO report on insurance adjusting of Katrina claims: an inherent conflict of interest?
GAO report on insurance adjusting of Katrina claims: an inherent conflict of interest? Insurance Coverage Blog 2/4/8
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February 4, 2008
Quin: Elbow grease’ led to MCI settlement
Quin: Elbow grease’ led to MCI settlement No wrongdoing has been alleged in the WorldCom case, but the attorneys’ fees and Langston’s status as a major campaign donor to Hood have been criticized. Some have questioned the practice of the attorney general hiring outside counsel. The MCI case involves complex tax law. But Quin said…
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February 4, 2008
MCI case leader defends work for AG
MCI case leader defends work for AG William Quin doesn’t back down despite often intense criticism of the $100 million-plus settlement he won for the state from MCI as an outside counsel working for the office of Attorney General Jim Hood. “I am proud of what I accomplished in that case,” said Quin, a Kentwood,…
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February 4, 2008
SHELBY – Messianic Complex
Messianic Complex Ruben Chapel CME Church and Prentiss County settled their year-long dispute last year over church property. The County took action arguing ’eminent domain’ – they needed the property for the public good (who is the public is my question). The Black church was in the path of a runway extension for the Booneville-Baldwyn…
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February 4, 2008
FOLO – A Little Favor for the Lawyers in State Farm v. Hood
A Little Favor for the Lawyers in State Farm v. Hood Just to make sure we are all on the same page, here’s the motion where State Farm’s other lawyers argued in the McIntosh case that it would be SO prejudical to use against State Farm depositions where State Farm executives took the Fifth. And…
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February 4, 2008
YP – Hood accepts $400K from Scruggs/Langston funnelled via DAGA 90 days after ‘informant’ letter
Jim Hood accepted $300K loosely funneled through DAGA within 90 days of his now infamous “confidential informant” letter that was written on July 16, 2007. That letter was largely viewed to provide safe harbor to Scruggs after Judge Acker in Alabama determined that it was otherwise a clear breach of a written order from his…
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February 2, 2026
Lawmakers move quickly to appropriate millions in disaster funds for winter storm response
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Frank Corder
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February 2, 2026
Campaign finance reports give voters a glimpse into who’s jockeying for higher office in 2027
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Jeremy Pittari
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February 2, 2026
Bills focused on student mental health head to House floor
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Frank Corder
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January 27, 2026
Nike announces layoffs in Mississippi, Tennessee
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Frank Corder
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January 20, 2026
SouthWorth acquires Mississippi-based American Furniture Manufacturing
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Frank Corder
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January 13, 2026
Higgins contracted to lead Tate County economic development
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Robert St. John
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February 2, 2026
Taproots
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Alistair Begg
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February 2, 2026
Eternal peace
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Matt Friedeman
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February 1, 2026
Making disciples in Lagos, Nigeria
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Starla Brown
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February 2, 2026
Judges and lawmakers move to remove restrictions on health care in Mississippi
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Barrett Donahoe
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February 2, 2026
A historic opportunity for Mississippi families
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Nathan Sanders
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February 1, 2026
Why Mississippi’s workforce future depends on school choice
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