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August 15, 2013
MBJ – Green always take precedence over red and blue politics
Green always take precedence over red and blue politics Politics makes for strange bedfellows. When Terry McAuliffe, BFF of The Clintons, decided to burnish his business reputation as preparation for a run at the governor’s office in Virginia, he went to none other than our own Gov. Haley Barbour. According to the latest political gossip…
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August 15, 2013
Congressman Bennie Thompson speaks at chamber luncheon
Congressman Bennie Thompson speaks at chamber luncheon U.S. Rep. Bennie Thompson is known as a liberal Democrat and Andy Taggart is known as a staunch Republican shared the same table and Taggart blessed the food moments before Thompson spoke today before approximately 200 people at the Greater Jackson Chamber Partnership luncheon at the Jackson Convention…
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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…
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August 14, 2013
SOS Delbert Hosemann files amicus brief on SEC lawsuit filed by MS investors on Morgan Keegan funds
Mississippians file suit against Federal Agency Secretary Hosemann joins lawsuit, calls SEC failures “inexcusable” Secretary of State Delbert Hosemann has filed a brief in support of a lawsuit filed against the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The case demands the SEC finally distribute millions of dollars in settlement funds to Mississippi investors. “Injured Mississippi investors…
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August 14, 2013
Cochran Advocates Level Playing Field for Gulf Shrimp Industry
Cochran Advocates Level Playing Field for Gulf Shrimp Industry Miss. Senator Submits Hearing Testimony on Unfair Shrimp Subsidies to International Trade Commission WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Thad Cochran (R-Miss.) today advocated the enforcement of trade rules that would allow the U.S. shrimp industry to compete with international competition on a level playing field. Cochran…
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August 14, 2013
Sun Herald – Rules bent for Bentz to be hired
Rules bent for Bentz to be hired Take the Southern Mississippi Planning & Development District, an agency that resides below the radar if ever there was one. For months, the SMPDD has been looking for a new executive director. Last week, Leonard Bentz Jr. got the job. According to the Associated Press, “During the search,…
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August 14, 2013
AP – Leonard Bentz defends Kemper decision as he prepares to leave PSC
Leonard Bentz defends Kemper decision as he prepares to leave PSC Public Service Commissioner Leonard Bentz hasn’t set a date to resign and become executive director of the South Mississippi Planning and Development District. But the Republican probably won’t be a commissioner by the time the state’s utility regulators meet again on Sept. 10. “Probably…
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August 14, 2013
WSJ – Mississippi Wrangles With Open-Carry Gun Law
WSJ – Mississippi Wrangles With Open-Carry Gun Law In Mississippi, where gun rights have wide support, a legal debate is raging over gun legislation. Gov. Phil Bryant signed an amended law earlier this year stipulating that gun owners don’t need a special permit to carry a gun in a holster or carrying case, as long…
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August 14, 2013
Hattiesburg Tea Party holds rally
Hattiesburg Tea Party holds rally The Hattiesburg Tea Party will hold a rally Tuesday evening to express thoughts on current issues facing our country. Tea Party founder Jennifer West says this rally is being held during the August Congressional recess so that Congressman Steven Palazzo will hear his constituents’ concerns, but the congressman’s office says…
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August 14, 2013
Sen. Chris McDaniel fights MS gas hike
Sen. Chris McDaniel fights MS gas hike A proposal released by Democratic Senator Willie Simmons could make the state of Mississippi see $700 million in new taxes to fund highway work. The Mississippi Senate Conservative coalition announced Monday that they will reject any attempts to raise gas taxes, or sales taxes on Mississippi families as…
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August 14, 2013
Nosef gives state of the GOP
Nosef gives state of the GOP tate GOP Chairman Joe Nosef met with media on Tuesday, the day before he heads to Boston for the Republican National Committee’s summer meeting, and gave sort of a state-of-the-party update. Nosef said the most important issue for the party right now, on both the national and state level,…
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July 6, 2026
Magnolia Mornings: July 6, 2026
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Christopher Rugaber, Associated Press
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July 3, 2026
U.S. employers still reluctant to add many jobs as hiring slows in June
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Jeremy Pittari
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July 2, 2026
DeSoto County residents sue over new circuit, chancery court districts
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Frank Corder
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June 23, 2026
Keytronic announces $8.89 million expansion in Corinth
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Frank Corder
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June 17, 2026
Gould Industries locating in southwest Mississippi
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Frank Corder
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June 16, 2026
U.S. Army contracts with General Atomics for long-range maneuvering projectile program
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Alistair Begg
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July 6, 2026
Zealous expectation
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Richelle Putnam
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July 3, 2026
Laura Jones and the places she paints
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Alistair Begg
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July 3, 2026
Crying out for help
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Grant Callen
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July 2, 2026
America and Mississippi at 250
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Sid Salter
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July 1, 2026
Delta journalist Jim Abbott’s ‘Paper Man’ memoir captures his unique, impactful career
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Russ Latino
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June 30, 2026
An American Inheritance Requires a Moral People
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