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January 17, 2012

Hampton – Barbour’s pardons shouldn’t alter power

Barbour’s pardons shouldn’t alter power Former Gov. Haley Barbour may be one of the best politicians around, but he sure blew the politics when it came to his last-minute pardons. I specifically say he blew the “politics” because the pardons were clearly within the powers of a governor. The power to clemency, including the ability…
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January 17, 2012

CL – Bryant on right track in pardon issue

CL – Bryant on right track in pardon issue Newly inaugurated Gov. Phil Bryant seems to be on the right track in rejecting the trusty clemency policy followed by his predecessor, Gov. Haley Barbour. But an individual policy by an individual governor is not be the best way to address the issue. Barbour is still…