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November 2, 2015

Trent Lott: @SpeakerRyan has ability to say what GOPers need to hear without “pissing them off”

Speaker Ryan’s Greatest Hurdle: Congressional Math Former Senate Majority Leader Trent Lott, R-Miss., said he is “optimistic” about a Ryan speakership, and said hiring David Hoppe as chief of staff will help the new speaker gauge the Senate. Hoppe knows Congress, having previously served in top posts to both House and Senate leaders, and he…
News  |  Magnolia Tribune  • 
November 2, 2015

Gulfport Mayor Billy Hewes: Both #Initiative42 options are bad

Gulfport Mayor Billy Hewes: Both Initiative 42 Options are Bad There’s an old adage that, “If you want to raise money, do it on the backs of children.” The emotional appeal of “doing it for the kids” is a proven winner. The problem with Initiative 42 is that it plays off of the legitimate frustration…