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March 4, 2009

Stimulus resolution still alive

The Clarion-Ledger, 3/4/9 State lawmakers are expected to continue trying today to bypass Gov. Haley Barbour to accept all of the $2.8 billion in federal stimulus dollars available to Mississippi. House Concurrent Resolution 64 certifies the state’s intention to request and use all of the money, with or without Barbour’s approval. It cleared the House…
News  |  Magnolia Tribune  • 
March 4, 2009

5th U.S. Circuit Court: Ike Brown violated white voters’ rights

The Clarion-Ledger Editorial, 3/4/9 The 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in New Orleans agreed Friday with U.S. District Judge Tom S. Lee of Forest that Noxubee County Democratic Party Chairman Ike Brown systematically violated white voters’ rights. The landmark case marks the first time in history that the federal government has used the 1965…