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February 11, 2008
Cigarette tax fight not totally snuffed out for 2008
The Sun Herald, 2/10/8 Lawmakers who travel High Street to reach the Mississippi Capitol get a daily reminder about an issue that hasn’t gone away despite the efforts of Gov. Haley Barbour. A billboard with the image of smiling children on one side and a pack of Marlboro cigarettes on the other asks the question:…
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February 11, 2008
Group to query judge’s actions
The Clarion-Ledger, 2/10/8 Mississippi’s judicial watchdog has ordered a full investigation into the actions of Hinds County Circuit Judge Bobby DeLaughter in an attorneys’ fees dispute involving embattled trial lawyer Dickie Scruggs. The Mississippi Commission on Judicial Performance, which met Friday, wants the investigation to examine DeLaughter’s actions in the case in which he ruled…
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February 11, 2008
3Qs with John Grisham
The Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal, 2/10/8 John Grisham, the best-selling author whose books have sold more than 250 million copies worldwide, was in Tupelo last week to receive the Yocona Area Council of the Boy Scouts of America’s annual distinguished citizen award. The Daily Journal interviewed him before the event.
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February 11, 2008
Eads pledges Democratic policies for the 3rd Congressional District
The Commercial Dispatch, 2/9/8 Calling on Democratic party cornerstones like standing up for working people rather than big business, Randy Eads, a Starkville Democrat seeking the Democratic nomination for Mississippi’s 3rd Congressional House District, wants to make health care affordable, get the troops out of Iraq and put education as a top priority. “Common sense…
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February 11, 2008
City impedes access to records
The Clarion-Ledger, 2/10/8 Mayor Frank Melton on Thursday said he planned to deny a public records request from The Clarion-Ledger because he simply did not want to release the information. Melton implied the only way to get the information – overtime paid to his bodyguards from December to present -would be litigation. “I’ll see you…
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February 11, 2008
CON: — Senate Bill 2188: Should attorney general’s outside counsel contracts be regulated?
CON: — Senate Bill 2188: Should attorney general’s outside counsel contracts be regulated? The most problematic aspects of the bill are the proposed bid process and $1 million attorney fee cap. Billy Quin Clarion Ledger 2/10/8
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February 11, 2008
Who pays for Medicaid? Is proposed ‘hospital tax’ necessary?
Who pays for Medicaid? Is proposed ‘hospital tax’ necessary? Sam Cameron, MHA Clarion Ledger 2/10/8
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February 11, 2008
ICLAWBLOG – More on transcript of February 6 State Farm v. Hood hearing
More on transcript of February 6 State Farm v. Hood hearing I read through every single word of the transcript, and it was painful — painful because Jim Hood thoroughly beclowned himself. Whether is was an intentional diversionary tactic or involuntary, I cannot say, but the persona Hood offered at the hearing was certainly no…
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February 11, 2008
Nifonging in Miss.: Miss. Sup. Ct., right 11-year wrong NOW!
Nifonging in Miss.: Miss. Sup. Ct., right 11-year wrong NOW! Having this memorandum in hand, and knowing that Senior Assistant District Attorney Robert Taylor signed the orders of dismissal for the State, Mr. Kilpatrick decided to take Mr. Taylor’s deposition on the hunch that Mr. Taylor was the author of the memorandum. And what a…
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February 10, 2008
Group to query judge’s actions
Group to query judge’s actions The Mississippi Commission on Judicial Performance, which met Friday, wants the investigation to examine DeLaughter’s actions in the case in which he ruled in 2006 in favor of Scruggs, who faces a federal trial on unrelated bribery charges. “If they had not called for a full investigation, it would give…
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February 10, 2008
Just Released Filings Reveal Scruggs and Langston Appear to have Funneled $400k Through DAGA to Hood
Just Released Filings Reveal Scruggs and Langston Appear to have Funneled $400k Through DAGA to Hood’s Campaign MFEP’s review of 2007 DAGA disclosure forms, which were recently made available on the Internal Revenue Service’s web site, revealed Joey Langston, who recently pleaded guilty to attempting to bribe a judge, gave $100,000 to DAGA. Dickie Scruggs,…
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February 10, 2008
FOLO – Jim Hood on the Renfroe/Rigsby Document swap
Jim Hood on the Renfroe/Rigsby Document swap The Rigsbys state that, as of early August, they no longer had the documents, and so can’t turn them back over to the Renfroe & Co., and their lawyer Scruggs now doesn’t have a set because he has given his set to Attorney General Hood (we will leave…
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Frank Corder
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October 20, 2026
Poll pushed by Colom claiming Senate race with Hyde-Smith is “tied” was fake, fabricated
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Frank Corder
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October 20, 2026
Colom gets $1.2 million in ad help from national Democrats in lead up to Election Day
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Darlene Superville, Associated Press
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October 20, 2026
Trump, Vance announce $25 million whistleblower program to encourage public to report alleged fraud
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Frank Corder
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October 20, 2026
Fairbanks Morse Defense doubling manufacturing capacity at its Pascagoula facility
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Cass Rutledge
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October 20, 2026
Lumber manufacturer investing $8.3 million in Macon expansion
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Frank Corder
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October 19, 2026
Ingalls awarded $99 million contract modification for USS Lyndon B. Johnson sea trials
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Meredith Biesinger
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October 20, 2026
The Lyric Theatre: Tupelo’s most haunting story
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Alistair Begg
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October 20, 2026
A call to commitment
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Robert St. John
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October 19, 2026
Dinner and a show
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Ellery Jones
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October 19, 2026
Forest products industry contributes heavily to Mississippi, U.S. economy
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Sid Salter
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October 14, 2026
Capital punishment logistical failures a self-fulfilling strategy of death penalty opponents?
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Roger Wicker
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October 9, 2026
Permit reform act is a much-needed course correction
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