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September 18, 2014

Aldermen accuse Starkville mayor and up-and-coming Democrat Wiseman of hiding info from board

City leaders vote against offering insurance to one adult, possibly same-sex partner Aldermen yesterday voted 4-2, with one abstention, to limit that benefit to people whom Mississippi considers legally married. Mayor Parker Wiseman is telling council members that he intends to veto the decision. Aldermen had approved the change earlier this month, but those pushing…
News  |  Magnolia Tribune  • 
September 18, 2014

Palazzo opposes arming Syrian rebels

U.S. Rep. Steven Palazzo, R-Biloxi, opposes sending arms to Syrian rebels The 273-156 vote crossed party lines to an unusual degree in a Congress marked by near ceaseless partisanship. Top Republican and Democratic leaders backed Obama’s plan seven weeks before midterm elections, while dozens of rank-and-file lawmakers in both parties opposed it. U.S. Rep. Steven…