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March 3, 2009

Roadblock on red light camera ban

Roadblock on red light camera ban House Bill 1568 aims to ban the cameras statewide, and it faces debate in the full Senate. But key House and Senate leaders working on the bill said Monday it probably will end up in negotiations between the chambers, where it could undergo significant changes. At issue are questions…
News  |  Magnolia Tribune  • 
March 3, 2009

CL – Editorial on the Spending Bill Vote

Earmarks: No to big spending, except … Ironically, while U.S. Sens. Thad Cochran and Roger Wicker, both Republicans, voted against the president’s stimulus package saying it was too much government spending, they are supporting the $410 billion omnibus budget and have earmarks included. Ironically, Democratic 1st District U.S. Rep. Travis Childers, who supported the stimulus,…