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August 15, 2013

CL – Is Mississippi being too tough on some crimes?

Is Mississippi being too tough on some crimes? Before the Legislature passed a “truth in sentencing” law in 1995, the state had about 11,000 people in prison and the Mississippi Department of Corrections budget was $119 million. Now, inmate population has doubled, to 22,000 and MDOC’s budget has nearly tripled, to $340 million. Taxpayers routinely…
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August 14, 2013

Perry – Cotton could help Cochran

Perry – Cotton could help Cochran There has been lots of speculation (including this column) on the future of Senator Thad Cochran in the 2014 election cycle. Whether he runs for reelection or not, Mississippi appears likely to send a Republican back to the Senate. Republicans are positioned well in the U.S. Senate for 2014…