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July 6, 2009
Legislative Update from Senator Doug Davis (R-Hernando)
It may seem a bit strange to give a legislative update in July, but it was equally as strange to be voting on our state budget at 11:58 p.m. on June 30 – the last day of the fiscal year. However, I am happy to report that the final adopted budget for fiscal year 2010…
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July 6, 2009
BARBOUR – Hospital tax a old tax restored, not new and not his idea
BARBOUR – Hospital tax a old tax restored, not new and not his idea “I’m tempted to say I’ve been witnessing to the governor about the benefits of taxation,” joked Democratic Sen. Hob Bryan of Amory, who believes the hospital tax and higher price of cigarettes will help improve Mississippi’s health rankings. Barbour is a…
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July 6, 2009
Mississippi’s 47 energy efficency ranking means “cap and trade” to be more costly
Mississippi’s 47 energy efficency ranking means “cap and trade” to be more costly Mississippi ranks among the least energy-efficient states. Only 12 other states produce more heat-trapping car bon dioxide gas and other greenhouse gases per capita, according to numbers compiled by one environmental group. There’s little question, then, that landmark congressional legislation to address…
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July 6, 2009
Dispatch – Despite haggling, budget contains record spending
Dispatch – Despite haggling, budget contains record spending In its mad-dash special session that ended at midnight as the new fiscal year arrived Wednesday, the Legislature sent Barbour the overdue budget bills. They’ve been struggling to finalize the appropriations since March in the midst of the worst economic downturn since the Great Depression. “While not…
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July 6, 2009
Taxed Enough Already (TEA) Party coverage
Taxed Enough Already (TEA) Party coverage Under the towering oaks of the DeSoto County courthouse lawn, hundreds of people chanted “No more taxes, no more taxes.” The crowd was led by Sen. Merle Flowers, R-Olive Branch, who told the 1,000 or so gathered that the country doesn’t have a revenue problem, it has a spending…
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July 6, 2009
Bryant won’t offer more PSC jobs at Friday’s special session
Bryant won’t offer more PSC jobs at Friday’s special session “We will go in on Friday. I don’t know if the Governor has made the announcement. Friday at 10 a.m. we will deal with the Public Service Commission,” he says. This week’s special session ended with bills for most departments passing both chambers, including Medicaid…
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July 6, 2009
Mabus settles into new job as Navy secretary
Mabus settles into new job as Navy secretary There are only a few signs that Ray Mabus’ new office in the Pentagon belongs to him. A few pictures of his family sit on a table. A book featuring his photographs rests on the coffee table. After nearly five weeks as secretary of the Navy, Mabus…
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July 6, 2009
Girlfriend had hoped to wed McNair
Girlfriend had hoped to wed McNair There were trips, dinners, a promise of living together and ultimately marriage, according to Abdi, 27. “I don’t know if he had filed for divorce but I thought it wouldn’t happen,” Abdi said, adding that Kazemi was a child when adopted into the family after her mother died in…
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July 6, 2009
Gene Taylor – “taxpayers got stuck with paying bills that the insurance industry should have paid”
Gene Taylor – “taxpayers got stuck with paying bills that the insurance industry should have paid” Recent arguments in a Mississippi Supreme Court case offer proof that private insurers are improperly pushing storm damage claims from their books to the government-backed flood insurance program, Rep. Gene Taylor, D-Bay St. Louis, said in a telephone interview.…
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July 6, 2009
RespondMississippi: Jim Hood loses it
RespondMississippi: Jim Hood loses it Jim Hood took a drive down the road of populism and then totally launched himself off the cliff of conspiracy theory politics. He got so frustrated at his press conference yesterday that he reverted to his most basic trial lawyer self and attacked who he is suing. WLBT: Attorney General…
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July 6, 2009
DeLaughter collects $100K salary while suspended, investigated
DeLaughter collects $100K salary while suspended, investigated Suspended and indicted Hinds County Circuit Judge Bobby DeLaughter hasn’t worked in 16 months, but he is still drawing his $104,700 a year salary. Meanwhile, the judicial watchdog group investigating DeLaughter won’t say when its inquiry might conclude. Brant Brantley, who retired last week as executive director of…
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July 6, 2009
Sowden: Keep TEA Party movement a citizen watchdog, seperate from elected officials
Sowden’s take on TEA Party’s All Americans today enjoy political representation; in Congress, their state legislatures, boards of supervisors, city councils, etc. If it is not quite the representation of which they approve, well, then, the next election will be here soon enough. Why, then, a TEA protest at all? Count me as one sympathetic…
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Daniel Tyson
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September 10, 2025
Jackson Council tables new panhandling ordinance
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Daniel Tyson
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September 10, 2025
Water customers voice concerns to lawmakers at Senate Energy Committee hearing
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Frank Corder
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September 10, 2025
Adlakha, Till kick off U.S. Senate bids in Mississippi as field grows for Republicans and Democrats
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Paul Wiseman, Associated Press
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September 5, 2025
Hiring stalls with US companies reluctant to expand in an uncertain economic landscape
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Lynne Jeter
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September 3, 2025
Hood Industries invests $245 million in Waynesboro expansion
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Lynne Jeter
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August 29, 2025
Tri-state partnership boosts South’s automaker bid
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Meredith Biesinger
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September 10, 2025
Twists, Turns, and Masterpieces: Exploring the Ohr-O’Keefe Museum
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Alistair Begg
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September 10, 2025
Where to turn to when your thoughts go dark
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Associated Press
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September 9, 2025
Mississippi State fined $500,000 by SEC for field storming following against Arizona State
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Sid Salter
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September 10, 2025
‘Walking Tall?’: Sordid allegations against legendary Tennessee sheriff are shocking
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Russ Latino
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September 8, 2025
Do we have to ‘distrust the science’ to Make America Healthy Again?
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Russ Latino
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September 7, 2025
The race for U.S. Senate in 2026 may get ugly, but the result is almost certain
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