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January 22, 2013

BILL CRAWFORD: Collins’ PERS proposal shows courage, grit

BILL CRAWFORD: Collins’ PERS proposal shows courage, grit State Sen. Nancy Collins of Tupelo is courageously preparing legislation to address growing financial problems with the state retirement system (PERS). She said her goal was to start a conversation about PERS’ long-term sustainability. “This is the elephant in the room,” she told the Northeast Mississippi Daily…
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January 22, 2013

State House members ‘stick’ to traditions, colorful ways

State House members ‘stick’ to traditions, colorful ways In the ornate, domed Mississippi House chamber, genteel veteran state Rep. Forrest Hamilton, R-Olive Branch, speaks softly and carries a trick stick. “It’s a back-saving device as well as a labor-saving device,” says Hamilton, a 71-year-old retired pharmacist serving his third four-year legislative term. “On a good…