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April 11, 2016

Reps. Bomgar (R), Karriem (D) political odd couple over criminal justice reforms

Legislative odd couple form bond Joel Bomgar is a first-term Republican legislator from Madison who touts conservative family values. Kabir Karriem is a first-term Democratic legislator from Columbus who is viewed as liberal on most issues. With partisan politics at a fever pitch this year on several legislative issues, it would seem the two wouldn’t…
News  |  Magnolia Tribune  • 
April 11, 2016

PENDER: HB 1523 “fiddling while Rome burns”

Geoff Pender: Leaders focus on gay weddings, not jobs, education House Bill 1523 is bad policy bringing horrible PR to the state that can least afford any more such branding. It won’t stand up to constitutional challenges. It’s also fiddling while Rome burns. From the estimate lawmakers used to set the current year’s budget, state…