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March 27, 2009

MITCHELL – Judge Bobby DeLaughter’s lawyers seek dismissals

DeLaughter lawyers seek dismissals In a motion filed late Thursday, DeLaughter’s attorneys are asking U.S. District Judge Glen Davidson to dismiss four of the five counts. “This case marks the most extreme effort to date by federal prosecutors to enforce a federal code of ethics against an elected local official under the honest services fraud…
News  |  Magnolia Tribune  • 
March 27, 2009

REP BROWN – Barbour can’t take credit or blame for national economy

Barbour can’t take credit or blame for national economy Now, as the state economy slows in line with the national recession, we find ourselves staring at another decline in tax collections and another $700-million-plus hole in the budget – next year’s $400 million shortfall in revenue plus $300 million in “one-time money,” non-recurring revenues that…