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August 28, 2011

NEMS OPINION: It’s past time to get a congressional map

Ten years ago, Mississippi’s congressional districts were redrawn by a federal court because the Legislature couldn’t agree on a plan. The number of districts had to be reduced from five to four because Mississippi’s population hadn’t grown as fast as much of the rest of the country, so it was a political donnybrook that involved…
News  |  Magnolia Tribune  • 
August 28, 2011

SH: ‘Skeleton crew’ will work to run Waveland

WAVELAND — Waveland officials made another round of budget cuts Friday in a hastily called meeting at which 44 workers were furloughed indefinitely and officials announced a possible tax hike, among other proposals. Last week, the city made $120,000 worth of monthly cuts, including layoffs and salary reductions toward a $180,000 monthly budget hole. Officials…