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June 22, 2009
Lt. Gov. Phil Bryant’s release on pending budget deal
LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR BRYANT COMMENTS ON A FAIR AND RESPONSIBLE BUDGET JACKSON – Today the Mississippi Senate and House leadership tentatively agreed upon a nearly $6 billion state budget for 2010. The issue of funding Medicaid with reoccurring revenue sources remains unresolved. However Lt. Governor Bryant was pleased with the progress emphasizing a budget that uses…
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June 22, 2009
Jimmie Gates piece on DeLaughter, Scruggs, Peters and Langston
DeLaughter: Same names, different case Peters, Langston, Balducci and Patterson all figure in a federal criminal probe involving former noted lawyer Dickie Scruggs’ attempt to bribe DeLaughter in a separate civil case. In the trade secret case, Eaton Corp. alleges in the lawsuit that engineers who once worked for the Jackson company stole trade secrets…
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June 22, 2009
HAMPTON – Johnson’s 2nd time has much promise
Johnson’s 2nd time has much promise Johnson inherits severe budget problems, a recession and some of the vexing issues that dogged him the first time around – crime, infrastructure, business flight, school issues. But, he also inherits booming downtown development and a new, strengthened, involved, diverse business leadership. Last week, a post-election fundraiser was held,…
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June 22, 2009
SNOWDEN – Medicaid Maginot
Medicaid Maginot Governor Barbour has pledged not to call the Legislature back into special session to adopt the budget until the House and Senate leadership have agreed on a Medicaid plan (acceptable to the governor) which permanently resolves the recurring $90 million deficit. In the absence of such an agreement, unless the governor changes his…
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June 22, 2009
CL EDITORIAL – Barbour: ‘Redneck’ may overcome
Barbour: ‘Redneck’ may overcome Conservative Atlanta Journal-Constitution blogger Jim Wooten last week dismissed national speculation that Miss. Gov. Haley Barbour might emerge as a serious Republican presidential contender in 2012 with these words: “There’s too much prejudice elsewhere in the country from potential voters who equate Mississippi with redneck politics.” “Redneck politics?” This from a…
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June 22, 2009
SALTER – NPM tax is a sop to Altria, Big Tobacco
NPM tax is a sop to Altria, Big Tobacco But discussions of another cigarette tax hike this year – this time just on the tobacco manufacturing companies or “non-participating manufacturers,” or NPMs, that weren’t a party to the state’s tobacco settlement – should come with a giant asterisk. No one can explain that fact better…
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June 22, 2009
Budget Deal Struck? Did the House give in?
McCoy: Miss. budget deal should be quick McCoy said an agreement in principle reached over the weekend was a huge step in negotations between the House and the Senate. The two chambers are trying to craft a spending plan for state agencies and programs for fiscal year 2010. The agreement calls for a $60 million…
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June 22, 2009
WSJ – Standford/Pendergrast-Holt prosecution going to be a long one
WSJ – Standford prosecution promises to be more than Madoff The scheme Stanford is accused of is rather different from the one Madoff perpetrated. While Bernie promised modest returns, Stanford’s Certificates of Deposit issued through his bank in Antigua offered rates far above what was available in the market. While Madoff admitted that his investment…
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June 21, 2009
No chance for Chizik? Bowden starred in that movie himself
No chance for Chizik? Bowden starred in that movie himself FLORENCE — Terry Bowden has been back in Alabama for only five and a half months, but he’s heard it, and he can’t believe it. The cynicism. The sarcasm. The absolute dismissal of a coach who’s yet to lead his new team onto the field…
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June 21, 2009
Barbour says State can function without budget, McCoy calls him a “dictator”
State can function without budget Gov. Haley Barbour said state government could operate and spend money without the Legislature approving a budget when the fiscal year ends in nine days. “I don’t anticipate critical services of state government shutting down if the Legislature fails and doesn’t pass a budget,” he said. “There’re some things that…
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June 21, 2009
Deal may be near on hospital taxes, Bryan and Dedeaux waiting Barbour’s approval
Deal may be near on hospital taxes Though it may face opposition from the governor, Mississippi lawmakers negotiating a spending plan for the coming fiscal year said Saturday they have reached an agreement in principle on a key point – a hospital tax hike to help pay for Medicaid. Senate Public Health and Welfare Committee…
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June 21, 2009
Langston, Patterson and Balducci set to testify in Eaton v. Frisby
Langston, Patterson and Balducci set to testify in Eaton v. Frisby Hinds County Circuit Judge Swan Yerger signed orders last month allowing Frisby Aerospace attorneys to take statements from former lawyers Joey Langston of Booneville and Timothy Balducci of New Albany and former State Auditor Steve Patterson. Earlier this year, Yerger halted further proceedings in…
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Frank Corder
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September 4, 2025
Mississippi’s August revenue collections come in below estimates
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Frank Corder
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September 4, 2025
Chamberlin, Maxwell appear before U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee
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Daniel Tyson
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September 4, 2025
Agriculture leaders kickoff initiative to make the industry stronger and more resilient
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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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Lynne Jeter
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August 28, 2025
Northrop Grumman opens high-tech aerospace lab at Northeast Mississippi Community College
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Ben Smith
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September 4, 2025
Granddaddy’s gun
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Alistair Begg
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September 4, 2025
Friends in Christ
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Susan Marquez
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September 3, 2025
JackTown USA: Bringing the history of Jackson’s vibrant music scene to life
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Sid Salter
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September 3, 2025
Agriculture Secretary Rollins praised MSU’s ag tech, research during campus visit
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Chris Brown
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September 1, 2025
Mississippi shouldn’t subsidize bad decisions, Green New Deal in other states
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Brent Bailey
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September 1, 2025
Mississippi should help build the energy backbone – not block it
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