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April 7, 2009

Lawmakers seek millions

Lawmakers seek millions Mississippi lawmakers are seeking millions in federal funds for projects in the state, including $400,000 for research to turn sweet potatoes into a biofuel and more than $70 million to build levees and flood barriers. House lawmakers were required to file their requests for 2010 federal spending – called earmarks – and…
News  |  Magnolia Tribune  • 
April 7, 2009

WSJ: A scam that deserves as much scrutiny as Lerach and Scruggs

WSJ: A scam that deserves as much scrutiny as Lerach and Scruggs It is going on four years since a Texas judge blew the whistle on widespread silicosis fraud, exposing a ring of doctors and lawyers who ginned up phony litigation to reap jackpot payouts. So where’s the enforcement follow-up? That’s an especially apt question…