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January 30, 2009
Wicker introduces “Life at Conception Act”
WLBT, 1/29/9 Nine U.S. Senators are joining with U.S. Senator Roger Wicker of Mississippi to re-introduce the “Life at Conception Act.” This legislation would define the unborn as “persons” who are guaranteed the right to life, under the Constitution’s 14th amendment. If passed, this act would overturn the Supreme Court case of Roe vs. Wade…
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January 30, 2009
Document: Influence sought
The Clarion-Ledger, 1/30/9 Jailed former lobbyist Jack Abramoff and two associates may have singled out a former aide to Mississippi Republican Sen. Thad Cochran to receive gifts in hopes of influencing legislation that would favor their clients. A federal court document known as a bill of information says the men tried to give gifts to…
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January 30, 2009
Economic fuel
The Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal Editorial, 1/30/9 The economic stimulus bill that passed the U.S. House of Representatives late Wednesday is mind-boggling in its magnitude – $819 billion in new spending and tax cuts. It’s surely not a perfect bill, either, but then there really is no such thing. Some of its smaller components don’t…
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January 30, 2009
State plane could be sold on eBay
The Clarion-Ledger, 1/30/9 A taxpayer-funded jet used to fly Gov. Haley Barbour and other elected officials in and out of Mississippi could soon be for sale on the Internet. House Bill 1065 cleared the state House on Thursday. It requires Mississippi to sell its Cessna Citation by competitive bids, public auction or on eBay, the…
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January 30, 2009
Miss. car tag fund in shortfall
The Clarion-Ledger, 1/30/9 Until a compromise can be reached in the Legislature, Mississippi counties are facing an estimated shortfall of $33 million from car tag revenues. Hinds County could see a loss of $1 million this fiscal year, Tax Collector Eddie Fair said, and he has no idea how the county could recoup that. “A…
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January 30, 2009
Entergy takes PSC to court over rate hike
The Clarion-Ledger, 1/30/9 Entergy Mississippi is challenging the state Public Service Commission’s recent denial of its request for a $3.7 million base rate adjustment. In an appeal filed recently with the state Supreme Court, Entergy argues that the commission has violated the company’s “constitutional rights” and caused the company’s rates to yield less than a…
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January 30, 2009
Senate President Pro Tempore Billy Hewes appointed Chairman of Mississippi National Guard Caucus
Senate President Pro Tempore Billy Hewes appointed Chairman of Mississippi National Guard Caucus Members of the Mississippi legislature met at the State Capitol this week for the formation of the Legislative National Guard Caucus. Senator Ezell Lee, who serves as Deputy Chairman of the Caucus along with Rep. Credell Calhoun, said it was created to…
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January 30, 2009
Senate boosts tobacco taxes
The Clarion-Ledger, 1/30/9 Mississippi smokers could start paying more for a pack of cigarettes in March if state lawmakers come to a quick agreement on a tax hike bill that advanced again Thursday. House Bill 365 cleared the full Senate, but not before lawmakers in that chamber lowered the proposed tax increase and earmarked some…
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January 30, 2009
Education: Hold leadership accountable
The Clarion-Ledger Editorial, 1/30/9 Mississippi has the legal and moral responsibility for trying to educate 493,302 students in the state’s K-12 public school system in 900 schools in 152 school districts across the state. Toward those efforts, state taxpayers are investing $2.18 billion in state tax revenues and another $20 million in Public School Building…
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January 30, 2009
Windpool keeps on growing
The Clarion-Ledger, 1/29/9 The number of Mississippians receiving coverage from the the state-funded insurer of last resort continues to grow monthly. Some 42,000 people use the windpool and about 800 new policies are added monthly on average, Joe Shumaker, manager of the Mississippi Windstorm Underwriters Association, told the Senate Insurance Committee. “Unfortunately, the windpool is…
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January 30, 2009
Gottfried says he still loves UA
Gottfried says he still loves UA Mark Gottfried was fired Monday after 10 ½ years as the University of Alabama men’s basketball coach, but he would not fire back Thursday in an interview with The Birmingham News. “I will never in my lifetime utter a negative word about Alabama,” Gottfried said. “I love the place.”…
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January 30, 2009
Gene Chizik’s staff at Auburn higher paid than Tommy Tuberville’s
Gene Chizik’s staff at Auburn higher paid than Tommy Tuberville’s AUBURN – New Auburn head coach Gene Chizik will earn less than his predecessor, but Chizik’s assistant coaches will collectively make considerably more than Tommy Tuberville’s coaches. Auburn is on course to have, collectively, some of the highest-paid assistant coaches in the Southeastern Conference. Chizik…
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August 22, 2025
IHL Board initiates search for new Jackson State president
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Frank Corder
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August 22, 2025
One dead, suspect in custody in Ingalls Shipbuilding shooting
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Frank Corder
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August 22, 2025
Shooting reported inside Ingalls Shipbuilding in Pascagoula
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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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Ben Smith
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August 22, 2025
Women’s archery growing in Mississippi
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Susan Marquez
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August 22, 2025
Thacker Mountain Radio to highlight Mississippi Poet Laureate, songwriters in Ocean Springs
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Alistair Begg
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August 22, 2025
As you have always obeyed
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Lesley Davis
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August 22, 2025
Sororities go woke – and taxpayers helped pay for it
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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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