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February 17, 2011

GulfLive – Roger Wicker point man for Egypt lobbyists working against pro-democracy resolution

Roger Wicker point man for Egypt lobbyists working against pro-democracy resolution WASHINGTON — Sen. Roger Wicker, R-Tupelo, was the main contact for a group of lobbyists working for the Egyptian government to kill a resolution calling for democratic reforms in that country, according to a new report. The office of Wicker, who media reports have…
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February 17, 2011

Miss. House panel OKs bill for civil rights museum

Miss. House panel OKs bill for civil rights museum Lawmakers are fast-tracking a proposal to build a civil rights museum and a Mississippi history museum on state-owned property in downtown Jackson. The bill passed 104-16 in the House on Wednesday, hours after clearing the House Ways and Means Committee. It would authorize $55 million in…