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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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January 29, 2009
Minnesota’s Tubby Smith: “I’m not a candidate for any other jobs.”
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January 29, 2009
Rep. Travis Childers (D) votes “YES” on Stimulus Plan
Congressman Travis Childers Votes to Uplift Hard Working North Mississippians, Restore Economy and Create Jobs Washington, DC – Congressman Travis Childers (D-MS) today voted to create thousands of jobs for hard working Mississippians and help restore both the national and state economy. The American Economic Recovery and Reinvestment Act (H.R. 1) will provide billions of…
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January 29, 2009
Rep. Gregg Harper (R) votes “NO” on Stimulus Plan
HARPER SAYS “NO” TO DEMOCRAT’S WASTEFUL STIMULUS PLAN WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Representative Gregg Harper (R-Miss.) voted against an economic stimulus bill today that would ultimately cost taxpayer’s nearly $1.2 trillion in new government debt. “I wish Congress would open their eyes to the wasteful government spending that is contained in this bill and that…
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January 29, 2009
YP – Rep. Travis Childers (D-MS01) reverses course – now for bailout…after he was against it x2
Representative Travis Childers has reversed course and voted for the latest bailout bill endorsed by President Barack Obama. In a roll call vote, Childers joined 243 others in voting for the stimulus package. In a sign of solidarity, all 177 Republicans (1 absent) held firm in the House against this bill. Childers notably voted against…
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January 29, 2009
CHANDLER – Comedy Hour at the Capitol in Tommy Reynolds Committee on Voter ID
Comedy Hour at the Capitol Committee chairman Tommy Reynolds, D-Charleston, has little control of his meetings or the committee members. The end result is entertainment. Reynolds had trouble today getting committee members to show up. There was no quorum when the meeting started at 11 a.m., and he had to leave to round up enough…
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January 29, 2009
Alabama should set sights high
Alabama should set sights high Alabama athletic director Mal Moore met with the media Tuesday, a day after Mark Gottfried’s abrupt departure from the Crimson Tide’s basketball program, and the results were about the same as any other Mal Moore press conference — gracious, gentlemanly and largely bereft of insight. There was, however, one little…
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January 29, 2009
Senate committee lowers Miss. tobacco tax hike – HB 364
Senate committee lowers Miss. tobacco tax hike Legislation that raises Mississippi’s tobacco tax by 31 cents, with part of the revenue used to keep car tag costs from rising, cleared a key Senate panel today. If the measure survives without any changes, the state’s 18-cent cigarette tax would rise to 49 cents a pack, a…
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January 29, 2009
SH – Warrs face multiple Katrina fraud charges
Warrs face multiple Katrina fraud charges The Warrs pleaded innocent to the charges in U.S. District Court this morning. They flanked their attorney, Joe Sam Owen of Gulfport, as they stood before U.S. Magistrate Judge John M. Roper. Gulfport’s first couple potentially faces maximum penalties of 210 years each in prison and fines of up…
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January 29, 2009
YP – AP incredibly blames “House Republicans” for “scuttling” digital tv delay bill
I am not quite sure how stupid the AP thinks we collectively are, but I think they think we’re pretty dumb. For the AP to blame anything but a Senate filibuster on Republicans is just absolutely ridiculous. Today, they blamed “House Republicans” for blocking a bill that would delay the switchover to digital TV until…
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Jeremy Pittari
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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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