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January 30, 2009
Senator Roger Wicker (R-MS) helps lead the charge against the so-called stimulus plan
Some Senate Republicans vow to crush $888B stimulus plan Sen. Roger Wicker, R-Miss., joined other Senate Republicans Thursday in opposing President Obama’s financial stimulus package. Here, Wicker displays a newspaper advocacy ad. USA Today 1/29/9
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January 29, 2009
Cig tax could cap car tag fee
The Clarion-Ledger, 1/29/9 Legislation that lowers the amount of a proposed tobacco tax hike advanced Wednesday in the state Senate, but House leaders and a spokesman for Gov. Haley Barbour cited concerns that could change the final product. Members of a Senate committee agreed to raise the 18-cent tax by 31 cents and use part…
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January 29, 2009
Good luck to Dems on job posting
The Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal Editorial, 1/29/9 The Mississippi Democratic Party is advertising for a new executive director. I would rather spend a three-week vacation in the world’s largest fire-ant bed. For as long as my political experience goes back – let’s just say it’s several decades – the party of FDR and William Winter…
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January 29, 2009
Barbour announces $60 million for Hancock ‘Ground Zero’ projects
The Sun Herald, 1/29/9 An additional $60 million in grant money has been awarded for projects in Hancock County, Gov. Haley Barbour said today. The projects compose the second round of funding in the total $200 million ‘Ground Zero’ Program, which applies specifically in Hancock County, where some of Hurricane Katrina’s most serious damage occurred.…
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January 29, 2009
Some fear sales will fall in tax’s wake
The Sun Herald, 1/28/9 Smokers might soon have to pay higher cigarette taxes in Mississippi, and the owner of a small grocery store in the northeastern corner of the state says he’s worried about losing cross-border customers. “If you pop a big tax on ’em, what’s going to happen is I’m going to be higher…
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January 29, 2009
Bill to sell state plane could net millions
The Clarion-Ledger, 1/29/9 Mississippi’s elected officials will have one fewer taxpayer-funded aircraft to use if a bill calling for the state’s Cessna Citation jet to be sold by competitive bids, public auction or on e-Bay survives the 2009 regular session. House Appropriations Committee Chairman Johnny Stringer said his committee will consider the measure today. Supporters…
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January 29, 2009
Rep. Gene Taylor’s comments on Lou Dobbs on the Bailout
Hotline After Dark — All For One, One For All Rep. Gene Taylor (D-MS), on the WH promising blue dogs “pay as you go”: “President Obama ran on change. This isn’t change. George Bush during the height of the war cut taxes, increased spending, doubled the national debt on his watch. And this is just…
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January 29, 2009
$819B bailout passes House
The Clarion-Ledger, 1/29/9 In a swift victory for President Barack Obama, the Democratic-controlled House approved a historically huge $819 billion stimulus bill Wednesday night with spending increases and tax cuts at the heart of the young administration’s plan to revive a badly ailing economy. The vote was 244-188, with Republicans unanimous in opposition despite Obama’s…
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January 29, 2009
Senate panel OKs 49-cent cigarette tax
The Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal, 1/29/9 Legislators took a major step in raising Mississippi’s cigarette tax when the Senate Finance Committee voted Wednesday for a 31-cent-per-pack increase. The legislation, which raises the tax to 49 cents per pack, now goes to the full Senate for consideration. While the measure could be taken up as early…
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January 29, 2009
Miss. bishops urging elected officials to be compassionate
The Clarion-Ledger, 1/29/9 Three religious leaders are asking Mississippi elected officials to show compassion toward the most vulnerable members of society – children, immigrants and poor people. Working through a group called Congregations for Children, the bishops are asking legislators to expand access to health care, improve the juvenile justice system, and restore millions of…
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January 29, 2009
Gulfport mayor, wife indicted in fraud
The Clarion-Ledger, 1/28/9 Gulfport Mayor Brent Warr and his wife, Laura Jean Warr, have been indicted today on 16 counts of Katrina fraud, including charges they stole federal funds, filed false disaster assistance claims and committed insurance fraud. If convicted on all counts, the Warrs could face decades in federal prison and up to $4…
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January 29, 2009
Cuts needed to make up for shortfall in state’s tax revenue
Madison County Herald Editorial, 1/29/9 This week, I want to briefly explain what is going on with our budget so that you can understand the reasons behind the decisions the governor and the Legislature will be making this session. When the legislature convenes each year, one of the main things we do is set the…
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May 2, 2025
Magnolia Mornings: May 2, 2025
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Daniel Tyson
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May 1, 2025
Governor Reeves’ “Power Play” seeks to make Mississippi a national leader in energy
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Frank Corder
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May 1, 2025
Voter registration deadline for upcoming Municipal General Election is May 5
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Frank Corder
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April 23, 2025
Amazon locating inbound cross dock operations in Marshall County, creating 1,000 jobs
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Lynne Jeter
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April 17, 2025
GE Aerospace moving at warp speed in Batesville
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Lynne Jeter
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April 15, 2025
ABB doubling size of operations in Tate County
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C.H. Spurgeon
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May 2, 2025
He promises you
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Susan Marquez
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May 1, 2025
What’s Happening, Mississippi? Things to do in the Magnolia State in May 2025
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C.H. Spurgeon
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May 1, 2025
The mighty one
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Sid Salter
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April 30, 2025
Is a new era in federal natural disaster relief something Mississippi can easily navigate?
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Bill Crawford
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April 27, 2025
Model Utah program considered by legislature unfairly denigrated
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Courtney Taylor
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April 25, 2025
Inside Mississippi’s workforce reset: Reduce waste, cut overhead, create results
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