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March 28, 2012

Agriculture groups, contractors tell Miss. lawmakers they oppose immigration-enforcement bill

Agriculture groups, contractors tell Miss. lawmakers they oppose immigration-enforcement bill Building contractors and agriculture groups, including those representing the poultry industry and sweet-potato growers, say they’re against an immigration-enforcement bill awaiting debate in Mississippi. Their opposition indicates growing political difficulties for a bill supported by first-term Republican Gov. Phil Bryant, who won office last November…
News  |  Magnolia Tribune  • 
March 28, 2012

CL – State employees need Personnel Board

CL – State employees need Personnel Board Former Gov. Haley Barbour tried it eight years ago, and now Gov. Phil Bryant is trying, too: Removing Personnel Board protections of public employees. The Republican governors are taking the stance under the guise of saving taxpayers money. But there is cost to taxpayers if state government professional…