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December 6, 2007

Proposed budget gives state agencies level or reduced funding

The Sun Herald, 12/5/7 Thousands of vacant state positions are eliminated and contract services and equipment purchases are sharply reduced under the proposed spending plan released by Mississippi lawmakers on Wednesday. Those are just some of the plans lawmakers have to balance the state’s budget for next fiscal year, which begins July 1, 2008. The…

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December 6, 2007

Romney vows Mormon church would not run White House

Reuters, 12/6/7 Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney vowed on Thursday the Mormon church would not run the White House if he is elected, as he sought to reassure Americans wary of his religion. “Let me assure you that no authorities of my church, or of any other church for that matter, will ever exert influence…

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December 6, 2007

Lee Harrell Deposition Ties Mike Moore to SKG and Hood’s Criminal Efforts

Lee Harrell Deposition in the McIntosh vs. State Farm Case From Page 333 HARRELL – A. I asked him (MOORE), well, who’s paying 3 you? I know you are not doing it for free. 4 MR. SCRUGGS: 5 Move to strike as non-responsive. 6 MR. WEBB: 7 Q. What did he say? 8 A. He…

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December 6, 2007

Huckabee Catching Up to Giuliani as Top Republican

Bloomberg, 12/5/7 Former Arkansas Governor Mike Huckabee is surging nationally in the Republican presidential race as he runs better than 3-to-1 ahead of his nearest competitor among religious conservatives. A Bloomberg/Los Angeles Times poll shows that Huckabee, with 17 percent support, trails only longtime front-runner Rudy Giuliani, with 23 percent. Huckabee has been running strong…

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December 6, 2007

OVERLAWYERED – Scruggs indictment VI

Scruggs indictment VI Overlawyered 12/6/7

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December 6, 2007

X CURMUDGEON – Have Greed And Egomania Finally Caught Up To Dickie Scruggs?

Have Greed And Egomania Finally Caught Up To Dickie Scruggs? Scruggs doesn’t necessarily follow the same rules as other lawyers. In the tobacco litigation, he helped a former paralegal for a Kentucky law firm representing Brown & Williamson to publicize documents the paralegal had stolen while working for the firm. Despite a court order requiring…

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December 6, 2007

TRIAL ORDER For Scruggs & Co. – 1/22/08

Judge Neal Biggers has ordered Scruggs & Company Trial for 1/22/08. Here’s the order. Hattip John O’Brian @ Legal Newsline

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December 6, 2007

FOLO – We mark our calendars, they start their engines

We mark our calendars, they start their engines LegalNewsline’s John O’Brien reports that if we should score an opportunity for reflection-in-tranquillity today, there we’ll differ from anyone involved in U.S. v. Scruggs, which trial is set for January 22, 2008. Yep, the opening bid scheduling order (pdf) of U.S. District Judge Neal Biggers Jr., who…

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December 6, 2007

WSJ – Balducci to Aid In Prosecution Of Scruggs Case

Balducci to Aid In Prosecution Of Scruggs Case A Mississippi attorney indicted last week along with famed plaintiffs lawyer Richard Scruggs on federal bribery charges agreed to plead guilty and is cooperating with the government. Timothy Balducci will plead guilty to one count of conspiracy to commit bribery of an elected state official and agreed…

Opinion | Magnolia Tribune •

December 6, 2007

H-O-O-D A-W-O-L

Where is Attorney General Jim Hood in the Dickie Scruggs Matter? by Alan Lange

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December 6, 2007

SUNHERALD – Lawyer pleads guilty, cooperating in case involving Scruggs

Lawyer pleads guilty, cooperating in case involving Scruggs Balducci was alleged to have said during one conversation with Zach Scruggs and Backstrom that “we paid for this ruling; let’s be sure it says what we want it to say,” the indictment says. Richard Scruggs created a paper trail to disguise the bribe money as payments…

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December 6, 2007

Charlie Ross Announces for MS-3rd

Charlie Ross, an eleven-year veteran leader in the Mississippi Legislature, announced his candidacy for Mississippi’s Third Congressional District seat today. “It is critical that our next congressman have a proven record of fighting for conservative values and accomplishing goals,” Ross said. “My record in the State Senate clearly shows I can do this.” Ross has…

News

News | Frank Corder •

March 20, 2026

DiBiase found not guilty on all 13 counts for his alleged role in Mississippi’s largest-ever public welfare scandal

News | Seung Min Kim, Associated Press , Matt O'Brien, Associated Press •

March 20, 2026

White House urges Congress to take a light touch on AI regulations in new legislative blueprint

News | Frank Corder •

March 20, 2026

International Paper to build new $225 million facility in Rankin County

Business

Business | Frank Corder •

March 17, 2026

Mississippi Ag Commissioner pushes back on California’s corporate climate reporting mandate

Business | Frank Corder •

March 17, 2026

Salad Days Hydroponic Farm cuts ribbon on new Flora greenhouse facility

Business | Frank Corder •

March 12, 2026

Unions ratify largest single wage increase in Ingalls Shipbuilding history

Culture

Culture | Susan Marquez •

March 20, 2026

Mississippi Symphony Orchestra hosts Morgan Freeman’s Symphonic Blues Experience

Culture | Alistair Begg •

March 20, 2026

The triumphant King

Culture | Susan Marquez •

March 19, 2026

JXN Food & Wine Festival expands to three days in 2026

Opinion

Opinion | Russ Latino •

March 20, 2026

Could Mississippi’s conservative, business donors stop giving to Republican incumbents?

Opinion | Russ Latino •

March 19, 2026

Employers warn Senate plan to raise Mississippians’ drug prices will cost dearly

Opinion | Sid Salter •

March 18, 2026

Magnolia Tribune

Proposed budget gives state agencies level or reduced funding

Romney vows Mormon church would not run White House

Lee Harrell Deposition Ties Mike Moore to SKG and Hood’s Criminal Efforts

Huckabee Catching Up to Giuliani as Top Republican

OVERLAWYERED – Scruggs indictment VI

X CURMUDGEON – Have Greed And Egomania Finally Caught Up To Dickie Scruggs?

TRIAL ORDER For Scruggs & Co. – 1/22/08

FOLO – We mark our calendars, they start their engines

WSJ – Balducci to Aid In Prosecution Of Scruggs Case

H-O-O-D A-W-O-L

SUNHERALD – Lawyer pleads guilty, cooperating in case involving Scruggs

Charlie Ross Announces for MS-3rd

News

DiBiase found not guilty on all 13 counts for his alleged role in Mississippi’s largest-ever public welfare scandal

White House urges Congress to take a light touch on AI regulations in new legislative blueprint

International Paper to build new $225 million facility in Rankin County

Business

Mississippi Ag Commissioner pushes back on California’s corporate climate reporting mandate

Salad Days Hydroponic Farm cuts ribbon on new Flora greenhouse facility

Unions ratify largest single wage increase in Ingalls Shipbuilding history

Culture

Mississippi Symphony Orchestra hosts Morgan Freeman’s Symphonic Blues Experience

The triumphant King

JXN Food & Wine Festival expands to three days in 2026

Opinion

Could Mississippi’s conservative, business donors stop giving to Republican incumbents?

Employers warn Senate plan to raise Mississippians’ drug prices will cost dearly

Hyde-Smith withstood a nearly “coordinated” attack in cruising to GOP primary win

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