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February 12, 2012
Mitt Romney wins Maine caucus and CPAC straw poll
MITT ROMNEY: IT IS TIME TO SEND A CONSERVATIVE OUTSIDER TO WASHINGTON Romney today made the following statement on the results of the Maine caucuses: “I thank the voters of Maine for their support. I’m committed to turning around America. And I’m heartened to have the support of so many good people in this great…
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February 12, 2012
House Democrats cranking up propaganda machine over new rules
Rules change ires Dems Formby said the proposal would put in place for the entire Legislature the same rule that was followed in the House Appropriations Committee during past terms under Democratic leadership. “It was basically called the McCoy Rule in committee,” said Formby, referring to former House Speaker Billy McCoy, D-Rienzi. Rep. Johnny Stringer,…
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February 12, 2012
Sunday Morning With: Rickey Cole
Sunday Morning With: Rickey Cole Democrats only won one statewide office and lost control of the House and Senate in the past elections. That might be called a political shellacking. Why were Republicans so successful and Democrats were not? What do see for the future of the party in Mississippi? As long as election results…
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February 12, 2012
CL Op-ed – Lessons from Barbour
Lessons from Barbour In sum, Mississippi can address pardon fiascos without overhauling its Constitution or rejecting what the Founding Fathers considered an important feature of our system of checks and balances and separation of powers. Mr. Barbour well deserves his share of the blame. But dread and circumspection can (and should) be created by a…
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February 12, 2012
New staffers for MS GOP and Dems
New staffers Both the state Republican Party and the Democratic Party have new staffers. Brett Kittredge, who has run a conservative political blog, is now communication director for the GOP. Kittredge has a bachelor’s degree from the University of Mississippi and a master’s from Abilene Christian University. On the Democratic front, Thelma Kumar is the…
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February 12, 2012
Bill would permit virtual charter schools in Mississippi
Bill would permit virtual charter schools in state K12 – the nation’s largest operator of full-time online schools – wants lawmakers to pass Senate Bill 2294, the “Mississippi Digital Learning Now Act,” which would enable a virtual charter school like K12 to operate in Mississippi. The push for new charter schools, online and otherwise, is…
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February 12, 2012
MS AG Jim Hood fears limits on his power
Miss. AG raps efforts to limit powers The latest effort would allow state officials, agency heads and board directors to hire independent lawyers if they thought the attorney general’s office could not adequately represent them. “What you have here is nothing more than an attempt to weaken the power of the attorney general and create…
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February 10, 2012
Sunshine Bill temporarily derailed by House Democrats backing Hood – will be re-introduced next week
Bill limiting AG’s power dies A bill to limit Attorney General Jim Hood’s power died Thursday after it was found to violate parliamentary rules in the Mississippi House. But Hood is not in the clear yet. House Speaker Philip Gunn, R-Clinton, said he had no choice but to kill his own bill, after experts found…
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February 10, 2012
Clarion Ledger sides with former Governor Barbour over Jim Hood on constitutionality of the pardons
Pardons: Governor’s power is issue Despite the offensiveness of Barbour’s actions, to undermine the executive authority would be more offensive. The people of Mississippi might disagree with Barbour, and it is safe to say most do, but the constitution gave him that clear authority. If the people want to change it in a constitutional amendment,…
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February 10, 2012
Kingfish has the full videos of the MSSC arguments over the Barbour Pardons
EDITORS NOTE – Big “ups” to Kingfish and it is awesome that he did this. The news (print and TV) could learn a thing or two from just making the info available like he did. Go to the page and check out all 6 videos. We have included one here.
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February 10, 2012
Clarion Ledger opines that Sunshine law a waste of time
Clarion Ledger opines that Sunshine law a waste of time … Taxpayers should understand that this is purely a partisan political fight with little, if any, substance policywise. With the GOP in control, Hood is getting a spanking. In other words, it is a tremendous waste of legislative time and effort. The bill most likely…
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February 10, 2012
State Supreme Court hears pardon arguments
State Supreme Court hears pardon arguments Feuding attorneys asked the Mississippi Supreme Court on Thursday to determine the validity of pardons that Haley Barbour gave to convicted killers and other convicts during his final days as governor. Chief Justice Bill Waller Jr. said the court would not rule the same day, but he didn’t say…
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Frank Corder
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December 12, 2025
Navy Secretary tells shipbuilders to “act like we’re at war.” What it means for Mississippi’s Ingalls shipyard is unclear
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Frank Corder
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December 12, 2025
Damage Control: Thompson says he misspoke when referring to attack on National Guardsmen as an “unfortunate accident”
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Jonathan J. Cooper, Associated Press
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December 12, 2025
Trump signs executive order to block state AI regulations
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Frank Corder
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December 11, 2025
$100 million metallurgical biocarbon manufacturer locating in Pike County
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Frank Corder
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December 2, 2025
BWC Terminals break ground in Pascagoula
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Frank Corder
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November 21, 2025
Ingalls completes sea trials for USS Ted Stevens
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Meredith Biesinger
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December 12, 2025
Holly Jolly Oxford: A little slice of Stars Hollow in the Magnolia State
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Alistair Begg
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December 12, 2025
The purpose of the cross
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Richelle Putnam
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December 11, 2025
A holiday celebration fit for a King
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Russ Latino
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December 10, 2025
University of Mississippi Chancellor responds to Lauren Stokes’ First Amendment lawsuit, seeks dismissal
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Sid Salter
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December 10, 2025
Guardrails or gravel? Why America and Mississippi must get AI regulation right in 2026
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Merle Flowers
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December 8, 2025
The Parents Over Platforms Act: A targeted, privacy-respecting alternative to ASAA
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