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January 8, 2009
Politicians would welcome good luck
The Clarion-Ledger, 1/8/9 The state legislators who came to work Wednesday at the state Capitol found free king cakes sitting on their desks. Courtesy of the Gulf Coast delegation, the traditional Mardi Gras pastries are said to bring good luck to the finder of the plastic baby inside. If there’s ever a time when lawmakers…
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January 8, 2009
Shortfall triggers Barbour’s decision; deeper cuts planned
The Clarion-Ledger, 1/8/9 Gov. Haley Barbour will announce deeper cuts to Mississippi’s budget next week to make up for lagging revenue, a spokesman said Wednesday, although it’s uncertain how much of a shortfall the state faces. Corporate tax returns coming into the state could help shore up a current budget that is $65.2 million below…
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January 8, 2009
Mayor Melton: Who is running the city?
The Clarion-Ledger Editorial, 1/8/9 Jackson Mayor Frank Melton’s serious ongoing legal problems and, now, his serious health problems have raised a serious question – Who is running the city of Jackson? That question is raised, not as a matter of political disagreement or as a criticism of Melton’s performance, although there are performance issues. Practically,…
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January 8, 2009
State lawmakers offer up pair of autism-related bills
The Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal, 1/8/9 Parents of children with autism and autism-like symptoms are hopeful for the passage of two bills, one dealing with vaccination exemptions, introduced in the Legislature on Tuesday. “I am thrilled, but I want to see results,” said Nicole Boyd of Oxford, the mother of a 4-year-old with autism, a…
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January 8, 2009
U.S. wants jailtime stalled for Langston
The Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal, 1/8/9 U.S. Attorney Jim Greenlee has asked to delay former Booneville attorney Joey Langston’s imprisonment because he is a crucial witness in an ongoing government investigation, U.S. District Court records show. Filed Wednesday, the motion to delay reporting states, “It would be most helpful to have him available for personal…
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January 8, 2009
Feeling of betrayal triggered move
Feeling of betrayal triggered move When they met yesterday morning, much of the anger was gone, having spilled out over the last three days. Gene DeFilippo and Jeff Jagodzinski had a meeting that lasted 25 minutes. It was not a confrontation between the Boston College athletic director and the football coach he would fire later…
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January 8, 2009
Sens Michael Watson and David Blount lead Senate drug policy committee
Watson named to Senate drug policy committee Watson, R-Pascagoula, said that he’s honored to be working with a diverse group of senators on a situation affecting communities statewide. “It’s important to face this difficult, growing problem, but even more important to face it as a state,” Watson said. Bryant appointed Sen. Sid Albritton, R-Picayune, to…
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January 8, 2009
2009 Legislative Social Calendar
Here is the 2009 Mississippi Legislative Social Calendar. Link here. Major thanks to Kingfish for digging this up.
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January 8, 2009
New delay for Hinds penal farm: Bunk beds become latest snag
New delay for Hinds penal farm: Bunk beds become latest snag Hinds County will spend an additional $136,000 on the beds for the nearly $9 million facility being built next to the existing penal farm off Mississippi 18 in Raymond. The 32,000-square-foot building was supposed to open this month. “This is absurd,” District 4 Supervisor…
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January 8, 2009
Politicians would welcome good luck
Politicians would welcome good luck Courtesy of the Gulf Coast delegation, the traditional Mardi Gras pastries are said to bring good luck to the finder of the plastic baby inside. If there’s ever a time when lawmakers need to find those babies, it could be now. It’s the economy, of course, as a national financial…
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Magnolia Tribune
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January 8, 2009
Friends Worry Ed Peters’ Legacy May Now Be Tainted
Friends Worry Peters’ Legacy May Now Be Tainted “I’m surprised at the charges they say they’ve got against him. I had no idea,” Medgar Evers’ brother Charles Evers said on Wednesday. “We all make deals — it’s nothing unusual. A man says, ‘You do this for me and I’ll do this for you.’ That’s just…
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January 8, 2009
REDBLUE – Nash – have sessions every OTHER year
The Legislature After reading yesterday’s well written editorial in the Clarion-Ledger, I have about come to the conclusion that the state should return to having regular legislative sessions every two years. The list of legislative issues the Clarion-Ledger cites is the same list we have year in and year out. Legislators simply refuse to do…
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Jeremy Pittari
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January 30, 2026
All elected school board bill moves forward in Mississippi House
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Frank Corder
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January 30, 2026
Hyde-Smith opponents use committee vote as fodder on campaign trail
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Magnolia Tribune
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January 30, 2026
Magnolia Mornings: January 30, 2026
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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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Matt Friedeman
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February 1, 2026
Making disciples in Lagos, Nigeria
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Eric Olson, Associated Press
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January 30, 2026
O’Connor wanted the challenge of coaching baseball in SEC, and he’ll get one at Mississippi State
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Susan Marquez
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January 30, 2026
March of the Mayors to benefit Mississippians through Extra Table
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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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Sid Salter
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January 28, 2026
Restoring Mississippi’s ballot initiative in 2026: Long road, real stakes, narrow chances
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Hunter Estes
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January 21, 2026
Mississippi Legislators: Be bold this session
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