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May 23, 2016

Bryant’s MDE personnel board veto backed by legislative Democrats

Legislative Dems, Bryant find common ground on Personnel Board If legislative leaders attempt to override the veto of Republican Gov. Phil Bryant on at least one piece of legislation, he will have the backing of an unusual group – legislative Democrats. Earlier this month, the governor vetoed a bill to take the state Department of…
News  |  Magnolia Tribune  • 
May 23, 2016

Mayors in Hattiesburg, Clarksdale to seek reelection in 2017

Mayor’s races shaping up 1 year out from elections In Hattiesburg, Democratic Mayor Johnny DuPree has already said he intends to seek a fifth term in 2017 — and if that election cycle is anything like the last one, he won’t have it easy. After DuPree won the June 2013 election, Republican candidate Dave Ware…