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September 17, 2007
School funding often fodder for voting-year vows
The Clarion-Ledger, 9/16/7 Every four years, the Mississippi Adequate Education Program sparks support promises on the campaign trail. Candidate for Mississippi’s top posts of governor and lieutenant governor each promise that the $2.2 billion school funding formula will not lack support in the future. However, they differ on other education initiatives starved for dollars.
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September 17, 2007
Debate: Gubernatorial contenders should spar
The Clarion-Ledger Editorial, 9/17/7 Barbour and Eaves will engage in their first one-on-one debate on Thursday at 7 p.m. at the Saenger Theater in Biloxi in an event sponsored by the University of Southern Mississippi and The Sun Herald newspaper. In a campaign that has been dominated by scripted TV commercials and orchestrated political speeches…
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September 17, 2007
Eaves lays out plan for funding kids’ health care
The Clarion-Ledger, 9/17/7 Parents would pay monthly premiums and co-payments, and the state would kick in money to cover uninsured Mississippi children, according to a proposal by Democratic gubernatorial candidate John Arthur Eaves Jr. Eaves provided details of his plan, Kid Care, to The Clarion-Ledger last week. Modeled after an Illinois program, it seeks to…
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September 17, 2007
Jackson to face possible DEQ fine
The Clarion-Ledger, 9/16/7 The city of Jackson could be fined as a result of Mayor Frank Melton ordering four vacant homes to be burned down last year without permission from the state. The Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality has been in discussions with Melton and City Attorney Sarah O’Reilly-Evans over issues related to the houses…
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September 17, 2007
New Cory Wilson Radio Spot
Cory Wilson Radio Spot Cory Wilson Campaign 7/16/7
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September 16, 2007
One Week Later: Mixed Reviews on Thompson
One Week Later: Mixed Reviews on Thompson Did Thompson’s relatively late start in the race hurt him? It depends on where you are. In Virginia and Mississippi, for example, State Republican Chairmen John Hager and Jim Herring respectively told me that so preoccupied are Republicans in their states with state elections this fall that there…
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September 16, 2007
The Ethics Commission: Seeking full disclosures
The Ethics Commission: Seeking full disclosures In the matter of Barbour and questions about his “blind trust” agreements, the Ethics Commission approved Barbour’s disclosure and in the wake of national news stories that appeared to cite confidential commission documents, Hood has launched an investigation into a possible leak of the document. A report by Bloomberg…
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September 16, 2007
Could next term really bring true tax reform?
Could next term really bring true tax reform? Supported and pushed by Republican Lt. Gov. Amy Tuck and backed by Democratic lawmakers, the issue caught the public’s attention then and does now. The political math is simple: Mississippi has the highest sales tax on food in the nation. Mississippi has the third lowest cigarette tax.…
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September 16, 2007
‘Pockets’ a topic that Anderson could avoid
‘Pockets’ a topic that Anderson could avoid Scruggs and Anderson both said Dale was beholden to the insurance companies. With his $250,000 contribution to a PAC designed to help Anderson, one wonders to whom Anderson is now beholden? A more pointed question would be this – whose pocket is Gary Anderson in these days? Could…
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September 16, 2007
REDBLUE – The Southern Triad — Pointing to 2008
The Southern Triad — Pointing to 2008 Only three states in the nation have statewide officials’ elections this year: Mississippi, Louisiana and Kentucky. Governor Haley Barbour figures to win big here, and the GOP is counting on that happening. The only open question is how much time, money and attention will the national party commit…
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September 16, 2007
REDBLUE – Legislators Who Tried Something Different
Legislators Who Tried Something Different Of the 15 incumbent legislators who chose not to seek re-election this year, 8 of them did so in order to run for a different office. With the party primaries behind us, four of the eight are still in the running — Jamie Franks, Lynn Posey, Mike Chaney, and Stacey…
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September 16, 2007
SALTERBLOG – Eaves and school prayer
Eaves and school prayer Not to be argumentative, but if these prayers are “voluntary” and “student led” I’m wondering what possible role a politician has in “instituting” those prayers? When a governor “institutes” something in state schools that involves religion, doesn’t that cross the constitutional line? Sid Salter Blog Clarion Ledger 9/14/7
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January 29, 2026
Bill that removes THC limits on concentrated forms of medical cannabis passes House committee
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January 29, 2026
EPA plan would begin rolling back ‘good neighbor’ rule on downwind pollution from smokestacks
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Daniel Tyson
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January 29, 2026
State constitutional amendment proposed to require secured bond for bail-restricted crimes
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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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Meredith Biesinger
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January 29, 2026
Sweet tradition: Inside the Mississippi legacy of Paul’s Pastry
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Alistair Begg
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January 29, 2026
Reaping the harvest
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Richelle Putnam
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January 28, 2026
A Southern storyteller finds her small truths in big adventures
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Sid Salter
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January 28, 2026
Restoring Mississippi’s ballot initiative in 2026: Long road, real stakes, narrow chances
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Hunter Estes
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January 21, 2026
Mississippi Legislators: Be bold this session
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Philip Wegmann
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January 21, 2026
Trump OMB launches full review of federal funds sent to blue states
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