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February 13, 2012

AP Analysis: Mississippi to hum new tune?

Analysis: Mississippi to hum new tune? Mississippians of a certain age will remember the state song from elementary and junior high school sing-a-longs. The chorus is, “Go Mississippi, keep rolling along. Go Mississippi, you cannot go wrong. Go Mississippi we’re singing your song. M-I-S S-I-S S-I-P-P-I.” It echoed in the halls of predominantly white schools…
News  |  Magnolia Tribune  • 
February 13, 2012

AP – Rule change could crimp lawmakers’ spending power

Rule change could crimp lawmakers’ spending power JACKSON, Miss — Some Democrats are warning that a proposal to change the Mississippi Legislature’s rules could handcuff their ability to seek more money for education. The proposal, written by House Rules Chairman Mark Formby, R-Picayune, would require that any time lawmakers want to increase spending on an…