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May 17, 2016
CL’s HALL: Democrats more responsible for sad shape of mental health than Bryant, GOP legislators
SAM HALL: Spare us righteous indignation over mental health cuts The letter urged Bryant to call a special session to help fix deep cuts to mental health. It was signed by most of the Democrats in the Legislature, along with Ed LeGrand, the former executive director of the Mississippi Department of Mental Health. As someone…
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May 17, 2016
Gov. Bryant vetoes MDE personnel board exemption bill
Bryant vetoes Ed Dept. personnel board exemption Gov. Phil Bryant has vetoed a measure the Legislature passed that would have extended an exemption from civil service protection for Mississippi Department of Education employees, saying the agency has used the exemption to hand out big raises instead of restructuring for efficiency and improved services. In his…
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May 17, 2016
More fawning press for new “nonpartisan” Mississippi website
Mississippi Today startup pursues role of government watchdog The nonprofit posted its first stories in late March and has since covered budget issues and contentious legislation, such as a “religious freedom” law that allows public employees and businesses to refrain from offering same-sex couples services if they oppose homosexuality based on their religious beliefs. Through…
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May 17, 2016
MMA Pres.Jay Moon talks about the positive impact of phasing out Mississippi’s franchise tax #msleg
TAXPAYER PAY RAISE ACT Jay C. Moon, CEcD, FM, HLM President and CEO of the Mississippi Manufacturers Association During the recent legislative session, a comprehensive bill known as the Taxpayer Pay Raise Act was passed by the legislature. On May 13, 2016, this bill was signed by the Governor. One of the provisions of that…
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May 16, 2016
US District Court Judge Debra Brown orders Cleveland schools to desegregate
Cleveland schools must desegregate U.S. District Judge Debra Brown, who made the ruling, ordered the parties to submit a proposed timeline to implement the United States’ plan in such a way as to ensure the immediate termination of the school district’s dual system in its high schools and middle schools. She set the deadline for…
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May 16, 2016
Senate President Pro Tem Terry Burton faces DUI charge #msleg
Senate President Pro Tem Terry Burton faces DUI charge State Senate President Pro Tempore Terry C. Burton, R-Newton, faces a charge of DUI after a minor single-car wreck on Interstate 20 in Scott County on Saturday night. In a written statement, Highway Patrol Capt. Johnny Poulos said the Highway Patrol responded to a report of…
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May 16, 2016
Wayne Weidie expresses his displeasure of Sam Hall and CL Editorial
Editor is clearly a partisan hack Former ED of state Dems still pushes the party line As I have mentioned before and most people are aware, Jackson Clarion.Ledger executive editor Sam Hall previously served as executive director of the Mississippi Democratic Party. During his tenure as editor, Hall has made it pretty obvious he intends…
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May 16, 2016
@MSGOP lists its delegates and alternates from this past weekend’s convention #2016
2016 National Convention ? Delegates Roger Wicker Trent Kelly Keith Heard Ellen Jernigan Donna Ruth Roberts Doc Holiday Phil Bryant Philip Gunn Henry Barbour Jim Herring Tim Timbs Gregg Harper Lynn Fitch Delbert Hosemann Becky Currie Joe Nosef Megan Mullen Rita Wray Gary Harkins J.L. Holloway Quinton Dickerson Charles Porter Spence Flatgard Wally Carter Jeanne…
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May 16, 2016
Sen. Wicker Champions Mississippi Priorities in Defense Bill
RELEASE: Wicker Champions Mississippi Priorities in Defense Bill Legislation Would Not Authorize New Round of Base Closings WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Roger Wicker, R-Miss., a senior member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, today announced that this year’s “National Defense Authorization Act” (NDAA) includes several provisions that would benefit Mississippi’s soldiers, veterans, military installations, and…
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May 16, 2016
@MSGOP @josenosef retains chairmanship, Barbour and Luckey remain as RNC members
Mississippi Republicans re-elect party leaders Members at the state convention Saturday chose attorney Joe Nosef of Jackson for another term as state chairman. Henry Barbour of Yazoo City and Jeanne Luckey of Ocean Springs remain as Republican National Committee members. Clarion Ledger 5/15/16
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May 16, 2016
CL’s Hall uses accounting error, budget cuts, and tax cuts to claim state bankrupt of leadership
Sam Hall: Bankruptcy of leadership among state leaders It seems that we have a bankruptcy of state leadership that very well could lead Mississippi into actual bankruptcy if someone doesn’t step up and correct course soon. This past week has not been kind to Mississippi’s budget. It started with the announcement of an accounting error…
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May 16, 2016
CRAWFORD: State tax study should include local governments as well
BILL CRAWFORD: City, county taxes need study, too Legislators have been worse than reluctant to provide other options to local government for additional revenues. Municipalities’ efforts to gain authority to implement local option sales taxes go nowhere. This year, a modest request to increase the portion of sales taxes going to municipalities from 18.5 percent…
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May 1, 2026
Trump signs bill funding the Department of Homeland Security, ending record shutdown
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Daniel Tyson
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May 1, 2026
Federal judge temporarily blocks new Metro Jackson Water Authority
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May 1, 2026
Magnolia Mornings: May 1, 2026
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Frank Corder
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April 23, 2026
Mississippi companies invited to participate in 2026 Southeastern U.S.–Canadian Provinces Conference
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Frank Corder
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April 22, 2026
Corderill investing $100 million at Meridian data center campus
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Frank Corder
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April 17, 2026
Walmart announces plan to remodel 19 Mississippi stores
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Matt Friedeman
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May 3, 2026
America reads the Bible
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Marilyn Tinnin
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May 1, 2026
The tragic history of Windsor
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Alistair Begg
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May 1, 2026
A disciple of Christ
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Susan Crabtree
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May 1, 2026
U.S. Secret Service Chief says Hilton site was ‘set up perfectly,’ critics disagree
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Russ Latino
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April 29, 2026
U.S. Supreme Court’s voting rights decision carries big implications for Mississippi
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Sid Salter
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April 29, 2026
Reeves’ decision to preemptively call a special session for judicial redistricting is shrewd
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