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February 4, 2009

Legislators busy on deadline day

The Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal, 2/4/9 The Legislature saw a flurry of action Tuesday as bills were kept alive or killed on a key deadline day. Tuesday was the deadline for bills to be passed out of committee in the chamber where they originated. In the Senate Appropriations Committee, a combination of Democrats and Republicans…
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February 4, 2009

Mabus may be tapped as next Navy secretary

The Clarion-Ledger, 2/4/9 Former Democratic Gov. Ray Mabus is a top candidate to be the next civilian chief of the Navy, analysts say. Loren Thompson, a military analyst with the Lexington Institute, said Mabus’ name is the one most mentioned among military watchers for the job of secretary of the Navy. “It appears right now…