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February 16, 2011

Daily Journal gives props to Senators Thad Cochran and Roger Wicker for Graves confirmation

EDITORIAL: Graves’ confirmation When the new Congress convened, Obama resubmitted Graves’ nomination and Mississippi’s senators pressed hard for Judiciary Committee and full Senate action. Wicker in particular was active in lobbying Judiciary Committee chairman Patrick Leahy, D-Vermont, and other colleagues to avoid further delay on Graves’ confirmation, and the vote finally came Monday. Wicker has…
News  |  Magnolia Tribune  • 
February 16, 2011

JJ – More on Hinds County redistricting scam

More on Hinds County redistricting scam From the Northside Sun At its meeting on January 18, the board of supervisors voted to give Jackson attorney Derrick Johnson $40,000 to redraw district lines. The decision could indicate that the board didn’t quite do its homework before approving the contract. The Central Mississippi Planning and Development District…