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February 6, 2009
Stimulus: Tax cuts will stimulate jobs, but…
The Clarion-Ledger Editorial, 2/6/9 Mississippi Republican U.S. Sens. Thad Cochran and Roger Wicker have a valid point in stalling the $900 billion economic stimulus plan being pushed by the Obama administration. When Congress and the White House eventually agree on economic stimulus legislation – and they will – that legislation must strike a responsible balance…
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February 6, 2009
Senators say stimulus needs more jobs focus
The Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal, 2/6/9 U.S. Sen. Roger Wicker, R-Miss., said Thursday that any economic stimulus bill should be more targeted at job creation and less expensive to taxpayers. Mississippi’s senior senator, Thad Cochran, had expressed a similar view Monday. As Senate moderates worked toward a trimmed-down version of the House-passed stimulus measure, Wicker…
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February 6, 2009
Cigarette-tax negotiations to begin soon
The Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal, 2/6/9 House and Senate leaders are expected to begin negotiations soon over the size of an increase in the cigarette tax. On Thursday with no debate, the House voted to invite negotiations with the Senate on the cigarette tax. The House has proposed increasing the tax by 82 cents to…
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February 6, 2009
GOP govs to Senate: Hold the line
Politico.com, 2/6/9 Several of the GOP’s most prominent governors blasted the stimulus plan making its way through Congress Thursday, urging Senate Republicans to resist passing the bill and taking aim at what they called unnecessary spending in the package. “The legislation currently being considered includes excess spending and impedes states’ abilities to manage their own…
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February 6, 2009
Stimulus funds may bypass Miss. gov.
The Clarion-Ledger, 2/5/9 House Speaker Billy McCoy said he is hopeful an amendment to Congress’ stimulus bill will allow Mississippi to accept the federal funds, even if the governor objects. McCoy, speaking at the Capitol this morning, said he is “disturbed by” Gov. Haley Barbour’s apparent reluctance for Mississippi to accept funds from a $900…
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February 6, 2009
The President’s Word To America-“Do it or Die”- Paul Gallo
Gallo Notes-Feb. 5, 2009 If you’re still transfixed in a messianic manner over the young Illinois State Senator who charmed enough people to become President of the United States, you’re in a waning group of people. His star is fading according to the latest favorability poll. Not only is he mortal; he is an inexperienced…
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February 6, 2009
Potential juror: Frank Melton trying to ‘clean up crime’
Potential juror: Jackson mayor trying to ‘clean up crime’ One man was let go after saying he would have a hard time following the judge’s orders. Another man was dismissed because he said he would struggle to convict Melton. The third was let go for health reasons. Melton and Recio face civil rights violations in…
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February 6, 2009
Wicker: Target “stimulus” plan for maximum effect
U.S. Sen. Roger Wicker, R-Miss., today said the massive spending plan proposed by congressional Democrats spends too much taxpayer money without providing needed economic recovery assistance. Speaking from the floor of the Senate, Wicker noted as little as one-tenth of one percent of the proposed $1.2 trillion stimulus plan could make its way to projects…
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February 6, 2009
FOLO – Press gets peek at Patterson/Balducci sentencing letters
Press gets to see Balducci/Patterson’s pre-sentencing letters Judge Biggers just granted the DJournal, Sandra Knispel, Paul Quinn, and Alyssa Schnugg (who gets this h/t) the same access to Balducci and Patterson’s pre-sentencing letters as they had for the other Scruggs I defendants’. The letters will be available for their inspection at the clerk’s office at…
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February 5, 2009
State Senate passes bill that would make selling of children illegal in Mississippi
The Mississippi Senate passed Senate Bill 2479 which would make the selling of children illegal in Mississippi. The legislation would allow anyone convicted of selling a child to be fined up to $20,000 and imprisoned up to 10 years. “I am proud that my colleagues in the Senate acted on this legislation quickly and in…
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February 5, 2009
Prez-O in WAPO – Pass pork package now or we will sink into crisis “we may not be able to reverse”
The Action Americans Need What Americans expect from Washington is action that matches the urgency they feel in their daily lives — action that’s swift, bold and wise enough for us to climb out of this crisis. Because each day we wait to begin the work of turning our economy around, more people lose their…
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February 5, 2009
Cochran, Wicker help stall $900B stimulus plan
The Clarion-Ledger, 2/5/9 Mississippi’s Republican senators have helped stall a $900 billion stimulus plan promoted by Democrats and the White House. Sens. Thad Cochran and Roger Wicker reject the plan for spending hundreds of billions on public works and construction projects as well as increase funding for Medicaid – the government health plan for the…
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Daniel Tyson
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February 2, 2026
Lawmakers move quickly to appropriate millions in disaster funds for winter storm response
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Frank Corder
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February 2, 2026
Campaign finance reports give voters a glimpse into who’s jockeying for higher office in 2027
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Jeremy Pittari
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February 2, 2026
Bills focused on student mental health head to House floor
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Frank Corder
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January 27, 2026
Nike announces layoffs in Mississippi, Tennessee
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Frank Corder
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January 20, 2026
SouthWorth acquires Mississippi-based American Furniture Manufacturing
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Frank Corder
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January 13, 2026
Higgins contracted to lead Tate County economic development
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Robert St. John
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February 2, 2026
Taproots
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Alistair Begg
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February 2, 2026
Eternal peace
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Matt Friedeman
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February 1, 2026
Making disciples in Lagos, Nigeria
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Starla Brown
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February 2, 2026
Judges and lawmakers move to remove restrictions on health care in Mississippi
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Barrett Donahoe
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February 2, 2026
A historic opportunity for Mississippi families
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Nathan Sanders
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February 1, 2026
Why Mississippi’s workforce future depends on school choice
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