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November 9, 2007
Jeff Smith Counters that McCoy Has Spoken Too Soon on Commitments
Jeff Smith Counters that McCoy Has Spoken Too Soon on Commitments Yesterday the Speaker of the House, Rep. Billy McCoy, released a list of 62 names of members of the 2008 Legislature that he claimed were pledged to vote for him for re-election as Speaker. “I have collected a list of supporters who have given…
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November 8, 2007
Senate approves millions for Miss.
The Clarion-Ledger, 11/8/7 Mississippi senators split on a controversial $550 billion spending bill Wednesday that contains tens of millions of dollars for state colleges and health centers. After Republicans won a fight to strip money for veterans programs and construction at military bases, the bill was approved 57-36. Sen. Thad Cochran voted to approve the…
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November 8, 2007
Bryant: Cut session, save money
The Clarion-Ledger, 11/8/7 Lt. Gov.-elect Phil Bryant on Wednesday unveiled his first initiative – persuading lawmakers to shorten the upcoming legislative session to save Mississippi taxpayers about $825,000. Shortening the 125-day session by 35 days would cut back on per diem salaries, mileage bills and staffing costs, Bryant said. Bryant said he and Gov. Haley…
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November 8, 2007
Re-elected gov. may face new hurdles
The Clarion-Ledger, 11/8/7 A mostly Democratic state House and Senate produced by this week’s general election could challenge Republican Gov. Haley Barbour’s agenda in his second term, political experts said Wednesday. How easily the governor’s legislative wishes are granted depends on how many Democrats side with him, they added. “Having one house of the Legislature…
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November 8, 2007
GOP juggernaut: Hood alone stands for Dems
The Clarion-Ledger Editorial, 11/8/7 The GOP juggernaut headed by Gov. Haley Barbour flattened Democrats Tuesday, leaving only one statewide officer standing: Attorney General Jim Hood. Now, as titular head of the Democratic Party in Mississippi, Hood bears a terrible burden as the target for every partisan jab. Next year, in federal elections, Democrats will have…
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November 8, 2007
Dead end: Transportation still a 2-1 policy gap
The Clarion-Ledger Editorial, 11/8/7 Central Mississippi’s hopes for having its transportation issues expeditiously solved may have been killed by a bridge on Tuesday. The transportation commissioner’s race for the 22-county district that spans the state from Cleveland to Port Gibson and Vicksburg across the Jackson metro area to Meridian was between Republican Dick Hall and…
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November 8, 2007
Health group, Dems say GOP senators lost over tax swap vote
The Sun Herald, 11/7/7 A health advocacy group says legislative votes against a proposal to raise tobacco taxes and lower the tax on groceries led to some losses among Republicans in the general election. The Campaign for Tobacco Free Kids on Wednesday pointed to the election day defeat of three incumbent GOP state senators –…
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November 8, 2007
Judge Parker Keeps TRO in Place Against Jim Hood
Judge: Hood still cannot resume State Farm probe A federal judge has extended a restraining order that prevents Mississippi Attorney General Jim Hood from continuing a criminal investigation into State Farm Insurance Cos.’ handling of Hurricane Katrina claims, a company spokesman said. U.S. District Court Judge Michael Parker made the decision on the temporary restraining…
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November 8, 2007
Oregon voters send message on socialized medicine and cigarette taxes
Schip Wreck Like Beltway Democrats, Governor Ted Kulongoski and his legislature wanted to broaden eligibility for Oregon’s “Healthy Kids” Schip program to 300% of the federal poverty level. They would also allow all families to opt in, regardless of income, though higher earners wouldn’t get subsidies. Again like Congress, Salem intended to pay for the…
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November 8, 2007
Pat Robertson Endorses Rudy Giuliani
Social conservatives fracture as Robertson endorses Giuliani Like many Christian conservatives who support Giuliani, Robertson suggested Wednesday that other issues such as fighting terrorism, cutting taxes or reducing crime trump social issues. “Rudy Giuliani took a city that was in decline and considered ungovernable and reduced its violent crime, revitalized its core, dramatically lowered its…
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November 8, 2007
Jones wins House seat by 11 votes
Jones wins House seat by 11 votes The tally, incomplete Tuesday night, had Republican Tim Lee, a radio station owner and talk-show host, ahead of Jones, a young Pascagoula attorney, by two votes. Once all the absentees were counted, Lee trailed Jones by two votes. Then Wednesday the county Election Commission, circuit clerk, Lee and…
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November 8, 2007
SALTERBLOG – McCoy’s Releases List of Prospective Committments
Tracy Arinder, Warner F. McBride, Willie L. Bailey, William “Billy” J. McCoy, Earle S. Banks, America “Chuck” Middleton, Donnie Bell, Bobby Moak, Edward Blackmon, Jr., Harvey Moss, Billy Broomfield, David W. Myers, Cecil Brown, David Norquist, Kelvin O. Buck, Russ Nowell, Clara Henderson Burnett, Diane C. Peranich, Credell Calhoun, Willie J. Perkins, Sr., Kimberly Campbell,…
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September 25, 2026
Veterans Affairs cuts backlog, sets record for number of claims processed
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Ali Swenson, Associated Press
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September 25, 2026
Supreme Court lets Trump administration use revamped federal voter eligibility database for now
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September 25, 2026
A&W Custom Furniture expanding in Okolona, adding 20 jobs
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Frank Corder
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September 24, 2026
England-based SubSea Craft expanding operations, locating U.S. facility on Mississippi Coast
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Cass Rutledge
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September 23, 2026
Raybern Foods expansion in Shannon bringing 70 new jobs to area
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Cass Rutledge
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September 18, 2026
Industrial Timber expanding its Ripley operations with $2.6 million investment
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Susan Marquez
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September 25, 2026
Journey to Colonial Mississippi: An America 250 Celebration
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Alistair Begg
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September 25, 2026
Promised provision
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Alistair Begg
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September 24, 2026
The meaning of the Cross
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Sid Salter
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September 23, 2026
Midterm elections in Mississippi shaping up as a familiar exercise in black-and-white
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Bill Cork
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September 22, 2026
The states winning investment are the states ready to deliver
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Lesley Davis
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September 21, 2026
The war on women’s spaces has reached the sorority house
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