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January 20, 2012

Lawmakers told economy on mend

Lawmakers told economy on mend Mississippi’s economy is on the mend but growth will be slow as the state recovers from a nearly five-year crunch, the state’s economist told lawmakers Thursday. The meeting offered members of the House and Senate an initial glimpse of the outlook for fiscal 2013. Lawmakers will use the information as…
News  |  Magnolia Tribune  • 
January 20, 2012

Sen. Cochran re-thinking support of anti-piracy proposal

Sen. Cochran re-thinking support of anti-piracy proposal U.S. Sen. Thad Cochran, R-Oxford, may be rethinking his support of a bill intended to combat Internet piracy, a spokesman indicated on Wednesday, as opponents nationwide held a coordinated, online day of protest against the legislation, arguing that it would censor the Web and stifle business. The internet…