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May 13, 2009
Hood allegedy “violat(es) a 1995 law” in suing Merrill Lynch and J.P. Morgan
Hood allegedy ‘violat(es) a 1995 law’ in suing Merrill Lynch and J.P. Morgan Despite being termed a “professional plaintiff,” a retirement fund represented by Mississippi Attorney General Jim Hood and his outside counsel will be the lead plaintiff in a lawsuit against a group of financial institutions. Iron Workers Local No. 25 said Hood’s office…
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May 13, 2009
ATR – Mississippi House Passes 277% Tax Hike
Mississippi House Passes 277% Tax Hike Mississippi House Bill 364, which raises the state cigarette tax by 50 cents per pack, passed the House last week on a vote of 102 to 18 and the Senate on a vote of 42 to 7. HB 364 represents a 277% tax increase, one of the largest tax…
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May 13, 2009
LIBERALS – Why is Haley Barbour on the short list for 2012 candidates?
LIBERALS – Why is Haley Barbour on the short list for 2012 candidates? Like Jon Chait, I’d really like to know why Mississippi Gov. Haley Barbour keeps ending up on the 2012 GOP presidential candidate short list. Does he have national name recognition I’m not aware of? A a broad and loyal base of support?…
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May 13, 2009
REASON – Sold down the River: How Mississippi Gov. Haley Barbour sabotaged eminent domain reform
How Mississippi Gov. Haley Barbour sabotaged eminent domain reform Since the Supreme Court’s notorious 2005 decision in Kelo v. City of New London, which allowed that municipality to seize private property on behalf of the Pfizer Corporation, 43 states have passed laws protecting property rights against Kelo-style eminent domain abuse. Mississippi is not one of…
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May 13, 2009
Mississippi Editorial Roundup
Mississippi Editorial Roundup The Sun Herald, Gulfport/Biloxi, on “Why not use Katrina money for wind pool?” Legislators are already on record supporting putting additional money into the state wind pool to keep insurance rates for many South Mississippians from soaring even higher. But the source of that anticipated $20 million has yet to be determined.…
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May 12, 2009
Laura Pendergest-Holt indicted again
Laura Pendergest-Holt indicted again A federal grand jury in Houston has indicted the chief investment officer for Texas billionaire R. Allen Stanford’s companies, alleging she obstructed the government’s investigation in a fraud case. Baldwyn, Miss., resident Laura Pendergest-Holt was indicted Tuesday on one count of conspiring to obstruct a Securities and Exchange Commission investigation into…
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May 12, 2009
Scruggs testifying about P.L. Blake in 2005
Scruggs testifying about P.L. Blake in 2005 Q Now, who’s DMG, Mr. Scruggs? A I think that stands for Developing Markets Group or something to that effect. Q Who are they? A I think — I may be wrong, but I think it’s Mr. Blake, but it could be Tom Anderson. I just don’t know…
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May 12, 2009
Johnson touts mayoral abilty
Johnson touts mayoral abilty When Jackson voters go to the polls one week from today, Democratic mayoral candidate Harvey Johnson Jr. hopes they remember one thing: that he knows what it means to be mayor. In an hour-long interview Monday with The Clarion-Ledger’s editorial board, Johnson said his two terms as Jackson mayor set him…
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May 12, 2009
VIDEO – Merle Flowers pushes for Olive Branch hospital on Fox and WMC-TV
Merle Flowers pushes for Olive Branch hospital on Fox and WMC-TV FOX WMC Mississippi lawmakers passed a number of new laws this legislative session that have hit many North Mississippi residents close to home. Lawmakers in Mississippi had a lot on their plates, as Mississippi was hit hard by severe deficit. State Senator Merle Flowers,…
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May 12, 2009
Basketball adviser Vaccaro squares off against NBA, NCAA
Basketball adviser Vaccaro squares off against NBA, NCAA CALABASAS, Calif. — He is 69 and says he needs a nap after an afternoon of impassioned talk about his influential, often controversial role in basketball. Otherwise, John Paul “Sonny” Vaccaro shows no signs of slowing down. On the contrary, the man known as the “godfather of…
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May 12, 2009
Q&A with Wirt Yerger by Sid Salter – Wirt Yerger fundraiser tonight at 7:00 at Marriot
SUNDAY MORNING WITH: Wirt A. Yerger Jr., Businessman, Miss. Republican pioneer, 79, Jackson What led you to identify with the Republican Party as a young man at a time when the party was in the minority in the South? My feeling for the GOP’s political positions led me to the party, versus the ultra-liberal Democrats’…
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May 12, 2009
LNL – MS AG Jim Hood says State Farm settlement should stay sealed
Hood says State Farm settlement should stay sealed Mississippi Attorney General Jim Hood says he has no choice but to object to a political Web site’s request to unseal his settlement with State Farm Insurance Cos. Hood wrote in a response filed Monday that he has no opposition to Jackson New Media, the producer of…
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Jeremy Pittari
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December 16, 2025
Mississippi wants more citizens to earn a college degree or obtain industry credentials
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December 16, 2025
Magnolia Mornings: December 16, 2025
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Jeremy Pittari
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December 15, 2025
Lawmakers see financial literacy as a growing need in Mississippi’s colleges and universities
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Frank Corder
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December 15, 2025
Amick Farms announces $74.5 million expansion in Jones County
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Frank Corder
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December 11, 2025
$100 million metallurgical biocarbon manufacturer locating in Pike County
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Frank Corder
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December 2, 2025
BWC Terminals break ground in Pascagoula
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Meredith Biesinger
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December 16, 2025
Christmas magic on the Coast: Holiday wonder at Beau Rivage
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Alistair Begg
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December 16, 2025
Gospel ABC
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Robert St. John
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December 15, 2025
The last strand of tinsel
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Russ Latino
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December 10, 2025
University of Mississippi Chancellor responds to Lauren Stokes’ First Amendment lawsuit, seeks dismissal
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Sid Salter
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December 10, 2025
Guardrails or gravel? Why America and Mississippi must get AI regulation right in 2026
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Merle Flowers
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December 8, 2025
The Parents Over Platforms Act: A targeted, privacy-respecting alternative to ASAA
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