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February 13, 2009

Star wants country music trail in Miss.

The Clarion-Ledger, 2/13/9 Country music star Marty Stuart is at the Capitol today speaking out in support of legislation that would create a country music trail in Mississippi. “It’s country music’s time,” Stuart said. “The world is waiting to come see us in Mississippi.” Lt. Gov. Phil Bryant touted the accomplishments of Stuart, a Philadelphia…
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February 13, 2009

Senate kills bill to reform state lobbying system

The Sun Herald, 2/12/9 A bill that would have regulated how the state hires lobbyists died in the state Senate after a lengthy debate and a narrow vote, leaving its authors vowing to make another run at it in 2010. Sens. David Baria, D-Bay St. Louis and Merle Flowers, R-Southaven, authored the bill. The measure…