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March 12, 2014
Cochran questions CFTC nominee over Stanford ponzi scheme
Cochran questions nominee regarding Stanford ponzi scheme U.S. Sen. Thad Cochran (R-Miss.) has asked the acting chair of the agency that denied compensation to Stanford ponzi scheme victims to explain those actions. Cochran, ranking member on the Senate Agriculture Committee, has submitted questions regarding the Stanford case to Sharon Y. Bowen, the acting chair of…
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March 12, 2014
DMR restructuring still alive in Mississippi Legislature
Mississippi House passes amended bill to restructure DMR, require yearly audit A plan to reorganize the scandal-plagued Department of Marine Resources and require that it be audited every year is moving forward. House members passed an amended version of Senate Bill 2579 Tuesday, returning it to the Senate for more work. Rep. David Baria, D-Bay…
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March 12, 2014
Ex-Jackson County Sheriff sentenced to house arrest, probation after felony plea
Letters of support, nature of crime factors in ex-Sheriff Mike Byrd’s sentence The federal judge considered the nature and circumstances of the crime and almost 50 letters written on behalf of former Jackson County Sheriff Mike Byrd before handing down a sentence that both the defense and federal prosecutors called “fair” today. U.S. District Judge…
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March 12, 2014
Mississippi Senator Wicker questions Air Force moves from Keesler in Biloxi to Arkansas
Sen. Wicker questions transfer of 10 C-130Js from Keesler to Arkansas During Tuesday’s Senate Armed Services Committee nominations hearing, U.S. Senator Roger Wicker questioned Gen. Paul J. Selva about the Air Force’s plan to transfer 10 C-130J aircraft from Keesler Air Force Base to Little Rock Air Force Base.Wicker said he’s willing to work with…
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March 12, 2014
State Auditor, MDA project oversight debated
Auditor, MDA in bit of turf war State Auditor Stacey Pickering said last week that he had recovered $48,933 as part of the beef plant investigation going on for a decade. That brings to more than $617,000 the total amount of money the state has recovered after the project imploded, going back to when Gov.…
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March 12, 2014
20 week abortion ban passes Mississippi Senate
Bill prohibiting abortions after 20 weeks passes The Senate passed a House bill Tuesday to prohibit abortions after 20 weeks of gestation. The bill allows exceptions only if the mother’s life is in danger or if there are major abnormalities of the fetus. State Sen. Derrick Simmons, D-Greenville, argued there should be exceptions for rape…
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March 12, 2014
Mississippi Sheriffs could be getting a raise
Sheriffs pay bill held for debate Some sheriffs could see a $20,000-a-year boost in pay beginning July 1. On Tuesday, the Senate approved House Bill 1409, which passed unanimously last month in the House. The bill would be on its way to the governor, but it was held on a motion Tuesday that could allow…
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March 12, 2014
Mississippi school districts could regain authority to decide own start date
Mississippi school districts likely to choose own start dates Mississippi school districts are likely to regain the authority to decide when their school year starts after a House vote on Tuesday. A bill including language to allow districts to set their own first day of school appears headed to the desk of Gov. Phil Bryant.…
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March 11, 2014
Sen. Thad Cochran (@SenThadCochran) introduces Gun Owner Registration Protection (GRIP) Act
COCHRAN INTRODUCES GUN-OWNER REGISTRATION INFORMATION PROTECTION ACT GRIP Act Seeks to Close Loophole to Prohibit Federal Participation in Gun Owner Data Collection U.S. Senator Thad Cochran (R-Miss.) today introduced legislation that would prohibit any federal funding from being used to support a gun registry maintained by any other organization, including state and local governments. The…
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March 11, 2014
Gene Taylor runs to the right
Hits easy talking points, not yet proving sincerity in switch; takes credit for Coast Katrina response by Frank Corder
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March 11, 2014
Lt. Gov. Reeves looks to convene Legislative Budget Committee to raise revenue estimate
Reeves: Panel likely to raise revenue estimate In the coming days, Lt. Gov. Tate Reeves is expected to convene the 14-member Legislative Budget Committee to consider raising the revenue estimate, meaning the Legislature will have more money to appropriate as it attempts to pass a budget before the March 31 deadline. For the current fiscal…
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March 11, 2014
Candidates lining up for Jackson mayor special election
Johnson first to announce run for Jackson mayor; several others showing interest The race to find out who is running for Jackson’s next mayor could gain momentum Tuesday afternoon if another potential candidate throws his name into the mix. Melvin Priester Jr., the acting Jackson City Council president, has said he will announce his plans…
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Jeremy Pittari
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July 18, 2025
Some Alcorn students at Lorman to be housed in hotel while dorm repairs conclude
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Frank Corder
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July 18, 2025
Applications open for new Mississippi Department of Public Safety Cadet Class
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Daniel Tyson
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July 18, 2025
Corps plan to address Pearl River flooding draws mixed reaction from residents
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Lynne Jeter
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July 17, 2025
Southern Miss, Integer Technologies land $25 million defense contract
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Frank Corder
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July 9, 2025
Nissan delays EV production at Canton plant until 2028
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Lynne Jeter
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July 8, 2025
Mississippi tech companies featured at premier national defense innovation event
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Ben Smith
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July 18, 2025
Gigging with the GOAT
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Susan Marquez
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July 18, 2025
Taste & Sip: A summer picnic experience
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C.H. Spurgeon
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July 18, 2025
Are you a grumbler?
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Philip Wegmann
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July 16, 2025
How Trump, Biden’s arms shipments differ: NATO pays ‘100%’ for Ukraine
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Sid Salter
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July 16, 2025
The Texas disaster stirs memories of the dangers facing Mississippians from flooding
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Chip Pickering
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July 11, 2025
DOJ’s remedies will do more harm than good
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