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July 27, 2009

AP – Federal stimulus a sticky issue in Mississippi

Federal stimulus a sticky issue in Mississippi Senate Appropriations Committee Chairman Alan Nunnelee acknowledges that without the federal largesse, lawmakers would’ve had even more trouble setting a budget for the fiscal year that began July 1 because state tax collections have been sluggish the past several months. But Nunnelee — a Tupelo Republican with congressional…
News  |  Magnolia Tribune  • 
July 27, 2009

Despite recession, SEC schools search for cash, winning edge in recruiting

Despite recession, SEC schools search for cash, winning edge in recruiting SCHOOL-BY-SCHOOL SPENDING Here are all the recruiting expenditures in football, men’s basketball and baseball for every SEC school except Vanderbilt, which as a private institution is not required to release its expenses. (Final number following football spending indicates the recruiting ranking according to Rivals.com…