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January 24, 2008
Chief Justice: Judges Should Be Appointed
WLBT, 1/23/8 If the chief justice of the Mississippi Supreme Court has his way, appellate court judges will be appointed and not elected to office. Jim Smith wants the change in light of a bribery scandal involving high-profile attorneys and judges. Federal indictments were handed down in November against multimillionaire trial lawyer Dickie Scruggs and…
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January 24, 2008
Barbour agenda threatens university projects
The Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal, 1/23/8 Major renovation and maintenance projects at the state’s universities and community colleges could be placed on hold under Gov. Haley Barbour’s legislative agenda. In his State of the State speech Monday, the Republican governor said he would oppose any new bond bills during the 2008 session unless they create…
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January 24, 2008
Barbour set to announce rental housing initiatives
The Sun Herald, 1/23/8 It appears there’s a rental housing blitz on the horizon. Staffers in Gov. Haley Barbour’s office told the Sun Herald on Wednesday that about $732 million in federal money is dedicated to affordable housing initiatives, and construction could begin soon on a massive campaign to build some 7,500 small rental units…
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January 24, 2008
Bryant named honorary chair of Republican Lieutenant Governors Association
The Hattiesburg American, 1/24/8 Mississippi Lieutenant Governor Phil Bryant was honored today to be named the new 2008 Honorary Chairman of the Republican Lieutenant Governors Association. The Alexandria, Va.-based organization promotes the election of Republican Lieutenant Governors nationwide. Of the 43 states that have the office of lieutenant governor, Republicans hold 20 seats. Bryant will…
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January 24, 2008
Pickering announces $160K for firefighters
The Meridian Star, 1/24/8 U.S. Rep. Chip Pickering announced Wednesday that four Homeland Security Operations and Safety Grants for first responders are headed to Lauderdale, Jefferson Davis, Smith, and Newton counties. Pickering said: “When these volunteer firefighters respond to a crisis, they put their health and lives on the line in service of their community.…
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January 24, 2008
Legal eagles feel pain from bribery cases
The Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal, 1/23/8 The professional stink coming from guilty pleas in two Mississippi judicial bribery cases is an odor that will not soon evaporate, legal community leaders say. It’s also caused a serious public image problem for the Mississippi Bar, say legal ethics professors and private attorneys. “The public perception issue certainly…
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January 24, 2008
ICLAWBLOG – Katrina and Scruggs developments, January 24
Katrina and Scruggs developments, January 24 Hood has been a prisoner of his office for months now, reduced to a sort of Capt. Queeg-like state, mumbling about going after makers of fake contact lenses while clacking ball bearings in his hand. But apparently he’s decided on a jail break — he’s trying to bust right…
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January 24, 2008
YP – Liberal House Democrats Propose Ammunition Controls
On January 21, Senators Jordan, Jackson, Dawkins and Powell introduced SB 2286, which would require all ammunition for handguns sold in Mississippi to have computerized trackable etching. Further it would provide the State with all identifying information of the purchaser that would be kept in a database. Talk amongst yourselves. MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE 2008 Regular Session…
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January 24, 2008
FOLO – Miss. Bar on Patterson and Balducci and unauthorized practice of law
Miss. Bar on Patterson and Balducci and unauthorized practice of law The email below went out at 5:00 PM today from the Miss. Bar Ass’n to all its members. Those new to all this might want to look at this post on David Rossmiller’s blog, where he provides this link to the truly bizarre exchange…
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January 24, 2008
Miss. regulator says PSC should join lawsuit against Memphis over water rights
Miss. regulator says PSC should join lawsuit against Memphis over water rights On Tuesday, Public Service Commissioner Brandon Presley said he’ll push for the PSC to get involved in the lawsuit. Presley told the DeSoto County Board of Supervisors that the regulatory agency needs to represent water customers. “I think the PSC has to have…
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January 24, 2008
MSGOP – Democrats for Wicker
Mississippi Republican Party Chairman Jim Herring today released the following statement in response to comments by Democrat Party Chairman Wayne Dowdy. “I’d like to thank Wayne Dowdy and the Democrats for their help the last few days. As usual, the Democrats can’t see for the forest for the trees. Maybe it’s because of all the…
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January 24, 2008
Miss. AG says criminal probe of State Farm has new focus
Miss. AG says criminal probe of State Farm has new focus Hood, whose spokeswoman didn’t immediately return a call for comment Wednesday, is asking a federal judge to lift a temporary restraining order that prohibits his office from conducting a criminal investigation of State Farm’s handling of Katrina claims. Hood hasn’t publicly identified the new…
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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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