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February 25, 2009
MACM lowers medical malpractice insurance rates – Governor cites as proof of tort reform
Governor Haley Barbour announced today that the state’s largest provider of medical malpractice insurance has lowered its rates once again, further proof that tort reform continues to benefit the citizens of Mississippi. Ridgeland-based Medical Assurance Company of Mississippi (MACM) reduced its medical liability insurance rates across the board by 20 percent for 2009. This is…
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February 25, 2009
Is it time for historic hire at Alabama?
Is it time for historic hire at Alabama? I was at a function recently and a politician, who happens to be an African-American, walked up to me with purpose on his mind. Immediately, I could sense this exchange would be short and not particularly sweet. “Finebaum,” he said, “Is Alabama going to hire a black…
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February 24, 2009
BREAKING – WJTV reporting that Melton trial appears deadlocked on all counts – mistrial
Live TV feed. Judge has declared a mistrial
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February 24, 2009
NMC – More About Judge Bobby DeLaughter’s Honest Services
More About Judge DeLaughter’s Honest Services In the Supreme Court, there’s a recent dissent from a decision not to take a case that sheds some interesting light on the point of that part of the indictment. The case before the Supreme Court involved corruption by Chicago city employees. The Seventh Circuit had approved a jury…
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February 24, 2009
Joe Biden’s Son, Brother Marketed Hedge Fund Through Stanford Company
Biden’s Son, Brother Marketed Hedge Fund Through Stanford Company The $50 million fund was jointly branded between the Biden family’s Paradigm Global Advisors LLC and a Stanford Financial Group entity and was called the Paradigm Stanford Capital Management Core Alternative Fund, according to the report published Monday in the Wall Street Journal. Stanford-related companies reportedly…
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February 24, 2009
Jury taking time in deliberations on Melton’s fate
The Clarion-Ledger, 2/24/9 Waiting for a verdict in the federal trial of Jackson Mayor Frank Melton and his former police bodyguard, Michael Recio, has settled into a routine — hours of silence punctuated by moments of activity followed by intense speculation. Jurors wrapped up another day of deliberations Monday without any resolution of the charges…
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February 24, 2009
Stimulus: Take aid and manage it properly
The Clarion-Ledger Editorial, 2/24/9 There can be political debate over whether the new $787 billion federal stimulus package will help the economy or whether it is an ineffective exercise in more government spending. But the stimulus package is law and states now should be trying to figure out how the massive federal aid package fits…
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February 24, 2009
Cigarette tax loses momentum as stimulus expectations rise
The Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal Editorial, 2/24/9 A funny thing happened during the rush to increase the cigarette tax in Mississippi – the federal stimulus package passed. When the legislative session began in early January, both House and Senate leaders spoke of the urgency to increase Mississippi’s cigarette tax – the third lowest in the…
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February 24, 2009
Medicaid getting $137M-plus
The Clarion-Ledger, 2/24/9 President Barack Obama said Monday that Mississippi will receive more than $137 million this week for Medicaid costs. The money is part of $15 billion in the recently enacted stimulus package aimed at lowering state costs to run the health-care program for the poor. Obama warned the nation’s governors, in Washington on…
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February 24, 2009
House Democrats push Barbour for all funds from stimulus
The Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal, 2/24/9 House Speaker Billy McCoy of Rienzi and members of his Democratic leadership team said Monday that it would be a mistake for Gov. Haley Barbour to turn down any of the federal stimulus funds. “I for one believe we should access every dollar possible,” McCoy said in a prepared…
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February 24, 2009
Lack of confidence undermines judiciary
The Hattiesburg American Editorial, 2/24/9 Last week, in a meeting with the Hattiesburg American editorial board, new Mississippi Chief Justice Bill L. Waller said he hoped to restore public trust in the state’s judicial system by promoting a “fair and efficient administration” in the state’s Supreme Court. It’s a tall order in a state whose…
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February 24, 2009
Stanford customers may have access to funds
The Clarion-Ledger, 2/24/9 A court-appointed federal receiver overseeing an investment firm facing fraud allegations announced Monday that some accounts such as mutual funds held by a third party may be released to customers. The receiver in the case last week froze nearly $391 million managed for more than 4,500 Mississippians. “I am hopeful this is…
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Jeremy Pittari
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December 15, 2025
Lawmakers see financial literacy as a growing need in Mississippi’s colleges and universities
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Frank Corder
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December 15, 2025
Amick Farms announces $74.5 million expansion in Jones County
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Mark Sherman, Associated Press
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December 15, 2025
Supreme Court will hear appeal of Black death row inmate over racial bias in Mississippi jury makeup
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Frank Corder
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December 11, 2025
$100 million metallurgical biocarbon manufacturer locating in Pike County
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Frank Corder
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December 2, 2025
BWC Terminals break ground in Pascagoula
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Frank Corder
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November 21, 2025
Ingalls completes sea trials for USS Ted Stevens
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Robert St. John
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December 15, 2025
The last strand of tinsel
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Alistair Begg
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December 15, 2025
The law of love
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Matt Friedeman
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December 14, 2025
Charles Wesley and Christmas
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Russ Latino
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December 10, 2025
University of Mississippi Chancellor responds to Lauren Stokes’ First Amendment lawsuit, seeks dismissal
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Sid Salter
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December 10, 2025
Guardrails or gravel? Why America and Mississippi must get AI regulation right in 2026
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Merle Flowers
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December 8, 2025
The Parents Over Platforms Act: A targeted, privacy-respecting alternative to ASAA
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