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March 19, 2009
Tobacco tax tied to economy
The Clarion-Ledger, 3/19/9 Negotiations to raise the state’s cigarette tax inched forward Wednesday as lawmakers braced for another round of bad economic news that could prompt more budget-trimming. House and Senate negotiators met briefly but came to no agreement on how high to raise the 18-cent tax or how to spend the revenue. They’ll meet…
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March 19, 2009
House OKs furniture tax credit
The Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal, 3/18/9 The House, without a dissenting vote, passed legislation Tuesday aimed at saving jobs in the ailing furniture industry. The measure would provide a tax break to furniture manufacturers. Its approval came on the final day for the chamber to take it up. On Monday, House Ways and Means Chairman…
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March 19, 2009
AG: Miss. Senate must OK MDOT head
The Clarion-Ledger, 3/18/9 In an opinion made public today, Attorney General Jim Hood said Mississippi Department of Transportation Executive Director Butch Brown must be reconfirmed by the state Senate in order to serve another term as the agency’s chief. Senate Highways and Transportation Committee member Hob Bryan, D-Amory, requested the opinion. Brown said he learned…
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March 19, 2009
Stewart case has influenced judicial elections and tort debate
The Clarion-Ledger Editorial, 3/18/9 Almost a decade ago, Dr. Edsel Stewart, 73, of McComb, thought he had bought some life insurance to protect his children from estate taxes. Specifically, Stewart thought he bought a $1 million life insurance policy from Prudential Life Insurance for a premium of $105,000 per year. Stewart thought he had given…
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March 19, 2009
Perry / Bennie’s ties to Stanford
Perry / Bennie’s ties to Stanford Allen Stanford, accused by the Securities and Exchange Commission of engaging in an $8 billion fraud, maintained a fleet of jets, a yacht, and a mansion and properties in Antigua and the Caribbean, including his own personal island. The Antiguan government named him “Knight Commander of the Most Distinguished…
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March 19, 2009
WLBT coverage subpoenaed by judicial performance commission on Buffington
WLBT coverage subpoenaed by judicial performance commission on Buffington The Mississippi Judicial Performance Commission has subpoenaed WLBT’s news coverage of a session ordered by Simpson County Chancery Judge Larry Buffington. Buffington ordered a joint meeting of the Simpson County Board of Supervisors with the court. It was his effort to determine who leaked information to…
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March 19, 2009
Miss. lawmaker critical of Ariz. sheriff probe
Miss. lawmaker critical of Ariz. sheriff probe The U.S. House’s judiciary committee also plans to hold a hearing next month on the allegations against Arpaio. Four Democratic members of the committee, including its chairman, Rep. John Conyers Jr. of Michigan, had requested the Justice Department investigation. The 10 Republican congressmen who wrote the letter to…
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March 19, 2009
Rep. Gregg Harper to host MS-03 Military Academy Day
U.S. Representative Gregg Harper (R–Miss.) will host the annual Third Congressional District Military Academy Day at Madison Central High School on Saturday, March 28th from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Military Academy Day is for interested students and parents to learn more about our nation’s military academies, requirements for admission and the appointment process. Congressman…
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March 19, 2009
Scott: Fight crime by increasing police, making public safety top budget priority
CONTACT: TERRY R. CASSREINO PHONE: (601) 454-7419 E-MAIL: terry@cassreino.net Scott: Fight crime by increasing police, making public safety top budget priority JACKSON (Thursday, March 19, 2009) – Brenda Scott, a Democratic candidate for Jackson mayor, said she will fight crime by giving the Jackson Police Department the number of officers it needs, paying officers a…
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March 19, 2009
Five first-round games to watch
Five first-round games to watch No. 14 North Dakota State over No. 3 Kansas If this game was played in Hollywood, the Bison would be a lock to pull off this shocker. North Dakota State owns the best story in the tournament, what with this group of seniors redshirting as freshmen so they’d have one…
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March 19, 2009
Melton appeals removal from ballot – Hood cites recent decision favoring Melton
Melton appeals removal from ballot The Hinds County Chancery Clerk’s office says that Melton has not filed for homestead exemption there. The Mississippi Supreme Court has ruled in the past that homestead exemption is not the sole method of determining where a political candidate lives. “The circuit clerk takes the petition to the supreme court…
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March 19, 2009
Jackson mayor Frank Melton sues to stay in race
Jackson mayor sues to stay in race The lawsuit argues that the ruling should be nullified because Melton is a Jackson resident. Point number one on the suit states: “(Melton) is a bona fide adult resident citizen of the city of Jackson.” The lawsuit also states that the committee did not follow proper procedure when…
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August 21, 2025
U.S. Secretary of Education makes two stops in Oxford
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Jennifer Peltz, Associated Press
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August 21, 2025
Appeals court throws out massive civil fraud penalty against President Donald Trump
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Mike Schneider, Associated Press
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August 21, 2025
Illegal immigration hit a record-high of 14 million in the US in 2023, Pew report finds
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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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Susan Marquez
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August 21, 2025
Let’s Eat, Mississippi: Tom’s Fried Pies
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Alistair Begg
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August 21, 2025
A throne forever
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Robbie Faulk, Associated Press
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August 20, 2025
Mississippi State working to bounce back from rough first season under Jeff Lebby
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Sid Salter
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August 20, 2025
Natchez’s Greg Iles saved his best writing for his reflective “Natchez Burning” trilogy
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Philip Wegmann
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August 19, 2025
Trump vows Social Security will thrive for another ‘90 years’
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Josh Appel
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August 18, 2025
C.S. Lewis in the Age of Bleakness
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