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January 21, 2016

Gov. Bryant orders state agency cuts, takes money from rainy day fund to address shortfalls

Bryant orders budget cuts, raids rainy day fund “I am hopeful these two actions, totaling a $75 million adjustment to the fiscal year 2016 budget, will be enough to get state government through the fiscal year,” Bryant said in a letter to the state’s fiscal officer ordering the cuts. “However, additional cuts or transfers from…

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January 20, 2016

MS House Committee recommends seating of Tullos over Eaton

The Mississippi House committee tasked with hearing the challenge of HD 79 has voted 4-1 to recommend to the full House the seating of Republican Mark Tullos over Democrat Bo Eaton which won the straw pull after a certified general election tie. 1/20/16

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January 20, 2016

#DMRScandal: Scott Walker released from federal prison

Ocean Springs’ Scott Walker posts smiling Facebook photo after prison release Scott Walker, who had been a business consultant and an Ocean Springs mayoral candidate, was released Tuesday from federal prison in Pensacola after serving on year and almost two months fro public corruption convictions… …In July 2014 U.S. District Judge Keith Starrett sentenced Walker…

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January 20, 2016

Smith returns to private practice

Former Bryant chief of staff Lucien Smith returns to Balch & Bingham Lucien Smith, Gov. Phil Bryant’s former chief of staff, has joined Balch & Bingham’s Jackson office as a partner in the Governmental Relations Section. Smith brings lengthy experience in government relations from serving as counsel to multiple Mississippi governors, as well as experience…

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January 20, 2016

State Rep. Holland to have surgery

State Rep. Holland says he will undergo abdominal surgery State Rep. Steve Holland says he will undergo surgery to repair an abdominal hernia that has developed in the past two weeks. Washington Times 1/19/16

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January 20, 2016

Jackson Co. Sups back bill for Sheriff’s use of radar in county

Supervisors pass resolution supporting legislation to allow sheriff’s office to run radar PASCAGOULA, Mississippi — Jackson County supervisors adopted a resolution Tuesday which supports a local and private bill currently in the state legislature which, if passed, would allow the Jackson County Sheriff’s Office to utilize radar detection equipment. According to supervisor Troy Ross, the…

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January 20, 2016

MITCHELL says President Obama, Gov. Bryant both lacked substance in speeches

Charlie Mitchell: Obama’s, Bryant’s ideas short on substance OXFORD – President Barack Obama delivered his last State of the Union speech on the same day Mississippi Gov. Phil Bryant delivered his last inaugural message. Even though they are not exactly twins when it comes to their politics, there was a pattern. Both talked about where…

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January 20, 2016

@BernieSanders gets some Mississippi love from Democrat super delegate; others back @HillaryClinton

Miss. Dem. super delegate supporting Sanders Keelan Sanders tells The Associated Press that the Vermont senator has been a strong advocate for African-Americans, including supporting the Voting Rights Act. Keelan Sanders also says Bernie Sanders supports “fair pay for all workers.” Keelan Sanders is a former director of the state Democratic Party. The 41-year-old Jackson…

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January 20, 2016

Gov. Bryant announces judicial appointments for Longwitz, Greenlee

Bryant announces judicial appointments State Sen. Will Longwitz of Madison has been named a Madison County Court judge, and former U.S. Attorney Jim Greenlee of Oxford has been appointed to the Mississippi Court of Appeals. ClarionLedger 1/19/16

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January 20, 2016

Reps. Shirley, Foster, Morgan, Brown, Carpenter, Criswell help rally to support #MSflag

Flag supporters rally at Capitol Several lawmakers, including Rep. William Shirley, R-Quitman; Rep. Robert Foster, R-Hernando; Rep. Ken Morgan, R-Morgantown; Rep. Chris Brown, R-Aberdeen, Rep. Bubba Carpenter, R-Burnsville; and Rep. Dana Criswell, R-Olive Branch, showed up at the event and posed for a picture with miniature state flags. ClarionLedger 1/19/16

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January 20, 2016

And Then There Were Three (or so)

McDaniel led anti-Reeves, anti-Republican Party Senate Conservative Coalition crumbles by Frank Corder

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January 20, 2016

SD25 candidate, former Sen. Walter Michel, reporting over $350K COH for special election race #msleg

Former state Sen. Walter Michel is filing to run for his old senate seat. Most interestingly, he has virtually all of his campaign warchest he amassed during his tenure in the state senate in tact. He will report over $350K COH at the next reporting period, an almost unheard of sum for a state legislator,…

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June 17, 2026

Who’s running for Agriculture Commissioner in 2027?

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June 17, 2026

Dangerous flooding from Tropical Storm Arthur, first of the Atlantic season, threatens Gulf Coast

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June 17, 2026

Gould Industries locating in southwest Mississippi

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Business | Frank Corder •

June 16, 2026

U.S. Army contracts with General Atomics for long-range maneuvering projectile program

Business | Frank Corder •

June 10, 2026

NPL Construction locating fabrication, manufacturing operations in Greenwood

Business | Frank Corder •

June 8, 2026

EVE Energy makes U.S. Dept. of War’s roster of “Chinese military companies”

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June 17, 2026

Ode to Jackson’s New Stage Theatre

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June 17, 2026

The true prophetic voice

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June 16, 2026

The Next Chapter: How Dixon Books & Loft brought new life to a Natchez landmark

Opinion

Opinion | Sid Salter •

June 17, 2026

State Supreme Court holds firm in seeking justice for Quitman County family in 1990

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June 12, 2026

Wicker: Mississippi leads in national defense

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June 11, 2026

News

Gov. Bryant orders state agency cuts, takes money from rainy day fund to address shortfalls

MS House Committee recommends seating of Tullos over Eaton

#DMRScandal: Scott Walker released from federal prison

Smith returns to private practice

State Rep. Holland to have surgery

Jackson Co. Sups back bill for Sheriff’s use of radar in county

MITCHELL says President Obama, Gov. Bryant both lacked substance in speeches

@BernieSanders gets some Mississippi love from Democrat super delegate; others back @HillaryClinton

Gov. Bryant announces judicial appointments for Longwitz, Greenlee

Reps. Shirley, Foster, Morgan, Brown, Carpenter, Criswell help rally to support #MSflag

And Then There Were Three (or so)

SD25 candidate, former Sen. Walter Michel, reporting over $350K COH for special election race #msleg

News

Who’s running for Agriculture Commissioner in 2027?

Dangerous flooding from Tropical Storm Arthur, first of the Atlantic season, threatens Gulf Coast

Gould Industries locating in southwest Mississippi

Business

U.S. Army contracts with General Atomics for long-range maneuvering projectile program

NPL Construction locating fabrication, manufacturing operations in Greenwood

EVE Energy makes U.S. Dept. of War’s roster of “Chinese military companies”

Culture

Ode to Jackson’s New Stage Theatre

The true prophetic voice

The Next Chapter: How Dixon Books & Loft brought new life to a Natchez landmark

Opinion

State Supreme Court holds firm in seeking justice for Quitman County family in 1990

Wicker: Mississippi leads in national defense

A Jackson data center: Threat or opportunity?

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