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February 11, 2010

Wicker and Thompson (and a lot of others) owe money to receiver in Stanford Ponzi scheme

Wicker and Thompson owe money to receiver in Stanford Ponzi scheme Political groups and politicians have not returned more than $1.8 million in tainted campaign donations received from entities and individuals linked to the alleged Allen Stanford Ponzi scheme, according to the court-appointed receiver in the civil case against Stanford. Ralph Janvey, the receiver, said…
News  |  Magnolia Tribune  • 
February 11, 2010

CL – PERS system adds cost to taxpayer

CL – PERS system adds cost to taxpayer The good news for the 373,640 participants in Mississippi’s Public Employees’ Retirement System (PERS) is that the system is actuarially sound at this time. But as Gov. Haley Barbour pointed out in his Executive Budget Recommendation, the cost of maintaining that soundness is increasing for Mississippi taxpayers…