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December 30, 2008
Voter-law issues
The Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal Editorial, 12/30/8 Consideration by some legislators and other elected officials of various proposals to enact an “early voting” law in Mississippi provides opportunity to fully examine our state’s election statutes, making voting “clean, easy and accessible,” as one key lawmaker described the issue. Indeed, as Senate Elections Committee Chairman Terry…
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December 30, 2008
Investigation clears MSU research center on Coast
The Clarion-Ledger, 12/30/8 “As of today … the case involving Mississippi State Coastal Research and Extension Center has been closed and no illegal activity was found,” State Auditor Stacey Pickering said on Monday. Authorities have not identified the targets or the nature of the investigation but said it was initiated by allegations made in October…
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December 30, 2008
Auditor’s office finds no wrong-doing at MSU
The Clarion-Ledger, 12/29/8 The state auditor’s office has found no wrong-doing in its investigation into Mississippi State University’s Coastal Research and Extension Center. A complaint was filed with the office in October 2007, and an investigation was opened that month to look into allegations made, according to a news release from the auditor’s office. State…
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December 30, 2008
Childers against automatic pay raises
The Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal, 12/30/8 U.S. Rep. Travis Childers of Booneville says he plans to fight an automatic pay raise coming in January for members of Congress. The pay raise – about $4,700 or a 2.8 percent increase – will boost U.S. House and Senate members’ salaries from $169,300 to a little more than…
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December 30, 2008
Alabama suspends Andre Smith for Sugar Bowl
Alabama suspends Andre Smith for Sugar Bowl NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Alabama All-America left tackle Andre Smith has been suspended from the Sugar Bowl for violating team rules, possibly signaling an end to the Outland Trophy winner’s college career. “The University of Alabama, the team and the football program are more important than any individual…
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December 30, 2008
Melton: Term ‘crack house’ unacceptable?
The Clarion-Ledger Editorial, 12/29/8 U.S. District Judge Dan Jordan has ruled that Mayor Frank Melton can’t use the term “crack house” during his upcoming federal civil rights trial in describing alleged illegal drug activity at the duplex on Ridgeway Street that has been the center of his legal woes for more than two years. That…
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December 30, 2008
Cigarette tax biggest battle in 2009 legislative session
The Hattiesburg American, 12/29/8 Senators Tom King, R-Petal, and Joey Fillingane, R-Sumrall, predicted an increase in the cigarette tax will cause the biggest battle in the 2009 legislative session during Monday’s Hattiesburg American editorial board meeting. Fillingane said since the governor’s tax study commission has already recommended an increase, it is understood that an increase…
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December 30, 2008
Magnolia State has share of corruption
The Clarion-Ledger, 12/28/8 The recent indictment of Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich has resurrected that state’s stereotype as the ultimate place for backroom deals, bribes and corruption. But in the past decade, Mississippi has had nearly twice the per capita rate of public officials convicted than Illinois. Between 1998 and 2007, Mississippi saw the federal convictions…
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December 30, 2008
Bounds will need help to make progress
The Hattiesburg American Editorial, 12/28/8 IF MISSISSIPPI SUPERINTENDENT OF EDUCATION Hank Bounds is going to make progress in addressing the myriad problems facing the state, he’s going to need help. It’s going to have to come from each of us. More importantly, it’s going to have to come from the top. That means Gov. Haley…
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December 29, 2008
What did we learn in the year of politics?
The Clarion-Ledger Editorial, 12/28/8 As we look back over the year of politics in 2008, the focus will be on who won and lost. Of course, the election of Barack Obama will be one of the historical milestones remembered for a lifetime, regardless of one’s political bent. Mississippi had some major changes with a new…
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December 29, 2008
The beef?: Campaign finance foibles
The Clarion-Ledger Editorial, 12/28/8 When considering the future of campaign finance reform in Mississippi, voters should ponder the following legal and political realities: Two Georgia business executives have been sentenced to federal prison for their roles in the failed Mississippi Beef Processors LLC. The cull cattle plant closed just months after it opened in 2004,…
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December 29, 2008
Saban called a ‘rock star’
Saban called a ‘rock star’ Utah coach describes himself as ‘a regular guy’ NEW ORLEANS – A complimentary sports utility vehicle pulled to the curb and unloaded an entire posse for one man. Alabama coach Nick Saban arrived for Sunday morning’s news conference flanked by at least two plain-clothed police officers, one of whom alertly…
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November 10, 2025
Senate takes first step toward ending the government shutdown
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Jeremy Pittari
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November 7, 2025
Mississippi’s Artificial Intelligence Regulation Task Force advised to hold off on setting regulations
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Daniel Tyson
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November 7, 2025
Two Mississippi Museums honors state veterans
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Daniel Tyson
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October 30, 2025
Mississippi senators hear concerns from farmers as state’s agriculture industry struggles
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Christopher Rugaber, Associated Press
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October 29, 2025
Federal Reserve cuts key rate as government shutdown clouds economic outlook
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October 27, 2025
Delta Grain investing $3.76 million to expand Sidon operations
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Alistair Begg
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November 10, 2025
I will strengthen you
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Doug Feinberg, Associated Press
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November 7, 2025
NCAA revokes eligibility of 6 more college basketball players as it continues sports betting probe
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Chris Burrows, Associated Press
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November 7, 2025
No. 7 Ole Miss tunes out talk of Kiffin’s future and rankings as the Rebels prepare to host Citadel
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Roger Wicker
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November 7, 2025
Every human being deserves the freedom to practice their faith as they see fit
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Philip Wegmann
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November 6, 2025
Johnson’s election postmortem: 2026 – not 2025 – will buoy GOP hopes
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Sid Salter
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November 5, 2025
Incoming ‘silver tsunami’ of seniors will strain federal and state government resources
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