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September 13, 2007
Simple question has simple answer, but no one allowed to know
The Clarion-Ledger Editorial, 9/13/7 In a nutshell, the Bloomberg-Barbour situation is this: The financial news service reported in August that Barbour was still an owner of the lobbying firm he created in 1991 in Washington, D.C., when he became governor here in 2004 and that he now receives $25,000 a month from it via a…
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September 13, 2007
Cochran to go to bat for young volunteers
The Sun Herald, 9/13/7 One of the most popular voluntary programs that came to public attention in the wake of Hurricane Katrina, the National Civilian Community Corps, is facing a budget crunch. The House has passed an appropriation for fiscal year 2008 that would dramatically cut back funding for NCCC from $26 million this year…
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September 13, 2007
Next DA given police escort
The Clarion-Ledger, 9/13/7 Twenty-four-hour police protection will be provided indefinitely for Hinds County District Attorney-elect Robert Shuler Smith, Jackson Mayor Frank Melton said Wednesday. Because of multiple, anonymous phone calls and police “intelligence” indicating his life had been threatened, Smith was assigned two detectives from the Jackson Police Department about a week ago, Melton said.
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September 13, 2007
Melton to hit streets in north Jackson
The Clarion-Ledger, 9/12/7 Reacting to rising crime rates in northeast Jackson, Mayor Frank Melton said today he planned to take personal control of patrolling the area, starting tonight. “We’re going to hit it real hard out there this evening,” he said. “I’m going to get in trouble, but we’ll deal with that tomorrow.” Melton did…
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September 13, 2007
Study: State’s tax structure unfair to poor
The Clarion-Ledger, 9/13/7 Mississippi’s poor fork over more of their income to the state tax man than top earners, according to a study released Wednesday by the Mississippi Economic Policy Center. The report adds more fuel to the political debate over tweaking the state’s tax system. “Mississippi’s tax structure does not treat its taxpayers fairly,”…
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September 13, 2007
Rounsaville’s In For 3rd District Run
According to Sid Salter’s Blog, John Rounsaville, soon to be formerly with the USDA, will run for the open 3rd district seat currently held by Chip Pickering.
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September 12, 2007
City looks for money to offset some cuts
The Clarion-Ledger, 9/12/7 Three days before the deadline to adopt the fiscal 2008 budget, the Jackson City Council is seeking money to offset cuts to JATRAN and Parks and Recreation . Mayor Frank Melton administration’s proposed budget contains a $1 million cut to JATRAN and an $800,000 cut to Parks and Recreation. Also, it offers…
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September 12, 2007
FEMA won’t reimburse $12M
The Sun Herald, 9/12/7 The federal government is refusing to reimburse Harrison County nearly $12 million for removing debris from Hurricane Katrina, citing concerns about the quality and cost of the work. FEMA has concluded that Harrison County paid “unreasonably high” costs for clearing storm-damaged trees and didn’t adequately document the work, according to a…
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September 12, 2007
Attorney in Miss. bribery case requests minimum-security prison
The Commercial Dispatch, 9/11/7 A federal judge has agreed to recommend that wealthy Gulf Coast attorney Paul Minor be sent to a minimum-security prison in Florida to serve time for a judicial bribery conviction. But it’s not clear whether the U.S. Bureau of Prisons will grant the request. The prison Minor wants to go is…
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September 12, 2007
Governor: Election law being broken
The Clarion-Ledger, 9/12/7 Gov. Haley Barbour says Mississippi should begin enforcing a state law that requires political parties to do a little leg work before certifying someone as a candidate for office. Under the state law, a political party cannot certify a candidate as its nominee until that person files all of their campaign finance…
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September 12, 2007
Speaker’s race becomes quirky campaign
The Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal Editorial, 9/11/7 This state House speaker’s race keeps a person guessing. Give members of the House credit for that. Late last month, a majority of the 47-member Mississippi House Republican Conference met at the state party headquarters where they voted without any dissent, according to a news release, to support…
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September 11, 2007
SALTERBLOG – Mark Keenum’s not running
Mark Keenum’s not running One name that cropped up early in the prognostications over who would try to succeed retiring 3rd District U.S. Rep. Chip Pickering was former top Thad Cochran aide and current USDA undersecretary Dr. Mark Keenum. Keenum has been in the thick of the running for the last two presidential vacancies at…
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Frank Corder
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January 29, 2026
Adlakha selling herself as an outsider. Hyde-Smith’s campaign says welcome to Mississippi
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Jeremy Pittari
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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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Matthew Daly, Associated Press
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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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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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