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July 17, 2009

Barbour spokesperson says he only offered the Senate seat to Wicker

Barbour spokesperson says he only offered the Senate seat to U.S. Rep. Roger Wicker Leisha Pickering’s lawsuit says that when Republican Trent Lott resigned from the U.S. Senate in December 2007, Mississippi Gov. Haley Barbour offered the seat to Chip Pickering, who declined. Barbour spokesman Laura Hipp said Thursday that the governor only offered the…
News  |  Magnolia Tribune  • 
July 17, 2009

AG Jim Hood alleges Barbour’s veto was unconstitutional

AG: Barbour violated constitution Gov. Haley Barbour violated the constitution when he vetoed parts of legislation that dealt with overtime pay for state troopers, according to an opinion issued by Attorney General Jim Hood’s office. Clarion Ledger 7/16/9