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June 11, 2009
PSC Commish Presley selected as a Board member by NRRI after PSC retained them in March
On June 10, 2009, MS Public Service Commissioner Brandon Presley was selected to the board of the National Regulatory Research Institute. What was not cited in the release is that the Public Service Commission earlier this year recently retained NRRI for a six figure sum to evaluate Mississippi Power’s proposed clean coal plant in Kemper…
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June 11, 2009
Melick: It’s time UA president called an athletic department intervention
Melick: It’s time UA president called an athletic department intervention It’s time to admit it. The University of Alabama has a problem. It’s time for an intervention, time for somebody — university President Robert Witt, perhaps — to bring the entire athletics family into a room and say, “This has got to stop.” Once again,…
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June 11, 2009
Billon dollar set backs for Jim Hood
Billion Dollar Set Backs for Jim Hood Last week was a bad one for Mississippi Attorney General Jim Hood. First, Hood lost before a three judge panel of the 5th Circuit Court of Appeals over a billion dollar lawsuit accusing Memphis of stealing Mississippi’s water. This case is also interesting because Public Service Commissioner Brandon…
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June 11, 2009
MS Dem Exe Dir Sam Hall calls for debate on gun control
A real debate on gun control I think Jim Craig made an excellent point on gun control in light of the DC shootings and Justice Scalia’s recent opinion on DC gun laws: “How about a movement to amend the Constitution to explicitly provide for control of non-hunting, non-pistol weapons? Let’s have an open debate with…
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June 11, 2009
Warnock paid $9.5 million since 2005
Warnock paid $9.5 million since 2005 Madison County Engineer Rudy Warnock has been paid nearly $9.5 million since 2005, an analysis of engineering fees shows. Overall, fees paid to the county engineer have increased more than 615 percent since Warnock was appointed four years ago. Some members of the Board of Supervisors insist the fees…
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June 11, 2009
Barbour creates energy board
Barbour creates energy board Officials from three Pascagoula companies have been tabbed by Gov. Haley Barbour to be involved in a new effort to promote a long-term strategy for developing energy resources across the state. Barbour on Wednesday announced the creation of the Mississippi Energy Policy Institute, which will examine ways in which affordable energy…
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June 11, 2009
Bill Minor on current budget impasse
Bill Minor on current budget impasse What does it tell you about Mississippi’s ability to govern itself when the Legislature couldn’t craft and fund the 2010 FY budget within its 90-day regular session and now must be called back into special session to prevent a shutdown of state government after June 30? You could very…
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June 11, 2009
Hood asked to review Lafayette Cororner’s alleged misappropriation
Hood asked to review Lafayette Cororner’s alleged misappropriation The Mississippi Coroners and Medical Examiners Association wants the state attorney general to investigate the alleged misappropriation of $5,000 in association funds. Association President Greg Merchant told The Clarion-Ledger on Wednesday that a five-person review board investigated the matter after a secretary noticed the money was missing.…
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June 11, 2009
Barbour keeps travel plans, even with budget limbo
Barbour keeps travel plans, even with budget limbo Mississippi Gov. Haley Barbour says he will still travel to Iowa and New Hampshire the last week of June, even if legislators here haven’t finished writing a budget. Barbour also said Wednesday he’s going to New York in the next few days for an economic development trip.…
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June 11, 2009
Fedex spends $90,000 on Trent Lott lobbying
Fedex spends $90,000 on Trent Lott lobbying Six public entities in Memphis and Shelby County spent $194,000 on Washington- or Florida-based lobbyists in the first three months of this year, according a required disclosures filed with Congress. But they were far outspent by Memphis-based FedEx, which paid out more than $2.3 million in the first…
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June 11, 2009
Henry Ross announces his run at U.S. Senate
Henry Ross announces his run at U.S. Senate The way Henry Ross sees it, three “pillars” have upheld this country: faith, family and freedom. But these concepts are “crumbling,” he said on Tuesday. He spoke at length to the Lowndes County Republican Women at their monthly meeting at Holiday Inn on Highway 45 about national…
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June 11, 2009
CL experts – Budget fallout could taint all state officials
CL experts – Budget fallout could taint all state officials Mississippians aren’t the only ones who could feel the fallout if lawmakers and Gov. Haley Barbour don’t end their battle over a state budget. Legislative leaders also are at risk, political analysts say. “I think everybody’s got something to lose. I think the House, Senate,…
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August 27, 2025
Lawmakers convene hearing to consider Capital City Revitalization
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Jeff Amy, Associated Press
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August 27, 2025
A Mississippi city’s tax break spurred post-Katrina building. But will homes stand the next storm?
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August 27, 2025
Stevenson appointed Circuit Judge in new Hinds Co. seat
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Lynne Jeter
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August 20, 2025
Mississippi Cyber and Technology Center project marks major milestone
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Lynne Jeter
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August 12, 2025
CoBuilders 2025 Launch Day: Mississippi’s innovation ecosystem takes center stage
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Daniel Tyson
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August 11, 2025
What is Mississippi’s pitch to corporations looking to invest in the Magnolia State?
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Eric Olson, Associated Press
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August 27, 2025
College football picks: No. 1 Texas-No. 3 Ohio St is the main event on tantalizing slate of games
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Jim Beaugez
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August 27, 2025
‘Hitmaker’ songwriter Ben Johnson stars on new Netflix series
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Alistair Begg
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August 27, 2025
From grumbling to gratitude
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Sid Salter
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August 27, 2025
With Social Security and PERS under review, Baby Boomers are working longer before retiring
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Hunter Estes
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August 25, 2025
It’s time for term limits
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Kelley Williams
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August 24, 2025
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