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February 28, 2011

AP – Union bargaining not likely in Mississippi

AP – Union bargaining not likely in Mississippi JACKSON, Miss. — Whenever Mississippi Gov. Haley Barbour has asked lawmakers to weaken benefits for state employees, his proposals have met little resistance from workers. Mississippi is among those states – many in the South – where most government employees do not have the right to collective…
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February 28, 2011

Barbour sees no baggage on race issues

Barbour sees no baggage on race issues DES MOINES, IOWA — Mississippi Gov. Haley Barbour says he carries no political baggage because of his positions on racial issues. The issue flared as recently as last week when Barbour declined to denounce an effort by a group pushing for a license plate in honor of confederate…