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February 27, 2012
Rep. Mark Baker – It’s time to “let the sunshine in”
It’s time to “let the sunshine in” The attorney general, regardless of the person holding that office, has often exercised power to singlehandedly direct the public policy of the state of Mississippi. With the passage of the HB 211, aptly termed the Sunshine Act, the attorney general will no longer be permitted to unilaterally dictate…
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February 27, 2012
PERS Secrets – Refuses to release ‘13th check’ records
PERS Secrets – Refuses to release ‘13th check’ records Retirement incomes for public employees are a state secret in Mississippi, including extra pay that now consumes 25 percent of the annual retirement payroll. Before he left office, Gov. Haley Barbour appointed a study commission to review the Public Employees’ Retirement System’s prospects for long-term solvency.…
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February 27, 2012
NYT – Barbour wants 2012 GOP candidates to focus on Obama, not each other
NYT – Barbour wants 2012 GOP candidates to focus on Obama, not each other As Mr. Romney and Mr. Santorum traded a new round of sharp charges in Michigan on Saturday, some Republican leaders expressed concern about the effects of a prolonged and nasty primary fight. “The general election prospects for Republicans certainly would be…
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February 27, 2012
Hampton – Dissent does help legislative end results
Dissent does help legislative end results The new Republican leaders of the Legislature are rolling right along with their political initiatives. The Mississippi House has approved a bill to clip the wings of Attorney General Jim Hood, the only Democratic statewide official and a longtime GOP nemesis.The Senate last week approved a charter school bill,…
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February 27, 2012
Eight candidates running for Wicker’s US Senate seat
Eight candidates running for US Senate seat Mississippi’s 2012 U.S. Senate race won’t be decided until the Nov. 6 general election thanks to a full field of candidates. Three Republicans – including incumbent Sen. Roger Wicker – will face off in the March 13 primary. The Democratic side of the ticket also features three candidates.…
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February 27, 2012
In GOP primary battle, Mississippi matters
Gingrich coming to Coast; Romney, Santorum visits likely Mississippi’s late-in-the-game presidential primary normally gets little attention. But this year, with at least three GOP candidates still in the hunt, the contest is expected to draw attention, advertising and visits. Newt Gingrich and Mitt Romney have established substantial Magnolia State operations. Gingrich is planning to visit…
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February 25, 2012
Mississippians could lose flood insurance if law isn’t repealed
Mississippians could lose flood insurance if law isn’t repealed The reason, Mississippi law currently allows an exemption for hunting and fishing camps from meeting building codes, including flood plain regulations. FEMA is saying not anymore and if lawmakers don’t change the law by May 5th, Mississippi will no longer be part of the National Flood…
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February 25, 2012
MINOR – They are in no hurry to start redistricting bill
They are in no hurry to start redistricting bill It’s something called politics. More specifically, politics, Republican style, as masterminded by Haley Barbour. Back in the 2011 session, with Democrats still in charge of the House, Barbour sent orders not to draw new legislative districts. Then-Lt. Gov. Phil Bryant did his part by scuttling a…
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February 25, 2012
MS House committee passes immigration crackdown bill
House committee passes immigration crackdown bill The bill still says law enforcement officials should check for immigration status when “a reasonable suspicion exists” that a person is in the country illegally. The measure bars police from considering race, color or national origin when making that decision, although opponents still fear racial profiling. The new version…
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February 25, 2012
Romney and Gingrich to likely visit Mississippi before March 13 primary
Gingrich changes plans on Coast trip “I think part of this is that (Gingrich) considers the Coast very important and wanted to do more than just a quick whistle-stop visit there,” Brewster said. Austin Barbour, with the Mississippi and national Mitt Romney campaign, said he expects Romney also will visit Mississippi before the primary, and…
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February 25, 2012
YP – Sen. Kelvin Butler passes off CottonMouth post on charter schools as his update – UPDATED
http://www.campaignsitebuilder.com/templates/displayfiles/tmpl21.asp?SiteID=219&PageID=24300&Trial=false http://cottonmouthblog.blogspot.com/2012/02/some-thoughts-on-mississippi-public.html From Sen. Butler on Friday 2/24/12 In an email to my constituents as well as a posting on KelvinButler.com, I copied a wonderfully written analysis of the Mississippi Public School Charter Act of 2012 that I read on the Cottonmouth blog. Regrettably, I forgot to attribute that I had used Cottonmouth as my…
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February 24, 2012
AP – Mississippi lawmakers propose bills and constitutional amendments designed to limit abortion
Mississippi lawmakers propose bills and constitutional amendments designed to limit abortion Mississippi’s Republican governor and House speaker told abortion opponents Thursday that they’ll support several proposals this year to put new restrictions on the procedure. “We want Mississippi to be abortion-free,” Gov. Phil Bryant said during a Capitol news conference hosted by the Pro Life…
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May 1, 2026
Trump signs bill funding the Department of Homeland Security, ending record shutdown
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Daniel Tyson
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May 1, 2026
Federal judge temporarily blocks new Metro Jackson Water Authority
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Magnolia Tribune
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May 1, 2026
Magnolia Mornings: May 1, 2026
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Frank Corder
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April 23, 2026
Mississippi companies invited to participate in 2026 Southeastern U.S.–Canadian Provinces Conference
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Frank Corder
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April 22, 2026
Corderill investing $100 million at Meridian data center campus
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Frank Corder
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April 17, 2026
Walmart announces plan to remodel 19 Mississippi stores
Culture
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Marilyn Tinnin
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May 1, 2026
The tragic history of Windsor
Culture
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Alistair Begg
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May 1, 2026
A disciple of Christ
Culture
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Susan Marquez
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April 30, 2026
Rediscover the original Solly’s Hot Tamales in Vicksburg
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Susan Crabtree
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May 1, 2026
U.S. Secret Service Chief says Hilton site was ‘set up perfectly,’ critics disagree
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Russ Latino
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April 29, 2026
U.S. Supreme Court’s voting rights decision carries big implications for Mississippi
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Sid Salter
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April 29, 2026
Reeves’ decision to preemptively call a special session for judicial redistricting is shrewd
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