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January 19, 2009
Lawmakers planning to explore expanding charter schools
The Clarion-Ledger, 1/19/9 Lawmakers will try to help state agencies struggling with budget cuts and consider expanding charter schools this week – the third week of the 2009 regular legislative session. Proposals that would allow Mississippians to vote early also may come up for debate. It will be a short workweek for some legislators who…
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January 19, 2009
Tobacco tax: Settle on the amount
The Clarion-Ledger Editorial, 1/18/9 After years of sharp divisions and gubernatorial vetoes over raising the cigarette tax, the Mississippi Legislature began the 2009 session with general consensus that a tobacco tax hike would be approved. “Not if, but how much,” was the often repeated comment by lawmakers. The “how much” part may be the hard…
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January 19, 2009
Lawmakers face big challenges in 2009 session
The Hattiesburg American, 1/18/9 Every change of administration sets new priorities for Congress, but the Mississippi delegation will face special challenges this year. Lawmakers will cast votes on legislation that would bring the state hundreds of millions of dollars in new projects, extend health care to the uninsured and make major changes in federal tax…
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January 19, 2009
Senators should assert themselves
The Sun Herald Editorial, 1/18/9 Even though the three commissioners who oversee the Mississippi Department of Transportation must win the support of tens of thousands of voters every four years, the executive director they hire needs the support of only two people to keep his job, presumably for life. When first hired by the commissioners,…
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January 19, 2009
Cooper legislation passes full Senate
The Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal, 1/17/9 State incentives that were promised to Cooper Tire have made it through half of the legislative process. The incentives were offered late last year by Mississippi officials to help keep the company’s Tupelo plant open. The $13 million bond package passed the Senate on Friday without a dissenting vote,…
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January 19, 2009
MDOT travels in style on taxpayers
The Hattiesburg American, 1/16/9 Mississippi’s Department of Transportation leaders are among the state’s most well-traveled government officials, with two of the four having traveled overseas, at taxpayer expense, nearly as much as the governor over the past four years, including trips to Budapest, Vienna, Brussels, Puerto Rico and Cancun. They don’t appear to spare expense…
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January 19, 2009
Pickering joins Jackson-based firm
The Clarion-Ledger, 1/16/9 Former U.S. Rep. Chip Pickering has joined Jackson-based public affairs and government relations firm Capitol Resources LLC. Pickering has nearly 20 years of political and public policy experience, beginning with his role in the first Bush administration of helping develop trade and assistance programs for Eastern Europe and the former Soviet Republics.…
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January 19, 2009
Senate supports voter ID bill
The Clarion-Ledger, 1/16/9 Legislation that would require Mississippi voters to show identification at the polls found mixed results Thursday at the Capitol, and its chances for survival appear slim. A bill requiring most voters to show photo identification before casting ballots advanced in the Senate. Members of a key House committee later argued over a…
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January 19, 2009
Auburn snags Mr. Football
Auburn snags Mr. Football Leroy High’s Clint Moseley, the 2008 Mr. Football in Alabama, committed to Auburn on Sunday, receiving a phone call and scholarship offer from new Auburn coach Gene Chizik. Moseley immediately committed, as Auburn became the first SEC school to tender a scholarship offer to the quarterback. “This is a great relief…
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January 19, 2009
After loss to Auburn, Alabama’s Mark Gottfried may have reached point of no return
After loss to Auburn, Alabama’s Mark Gottfried may have reached point of no return It could’ve been worse. A lot worse. It could’ve been 54. If you want to say something nice about Mark Gottfried today, say this: David Hobbs lost by a much bigger margin on his last trip to Auburn as the Alabama…
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January 17, 2009
If there is one thing Nick Saban understands, it’s recruiting
If there is one thing Nick Saban understands, it’s recruiting It’s not personal. It’s business. Alabama loses outside linebacker coach Lance Thompson to Tennessee? And Kevin Steele to Clemson? Hey, a guy’s got to do what a guy’s got to do. Where do you think all these coaches come from in the first place? The…
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January 17, 2009
Another assistant coach bolts UA: Lance Thompson leaves for Tennessee
Another assistant coach bolts UA: Lance Thompson leaves for Tennessee TUSCALOOSA — Blue-chip commitment Trent Richardson spent much of Thursday trying to get in touch with Lance Thompson, the likeable assistant coach most responsible for recruiting him to the University of Alabama. Thompson’s cell phone was off. And only a few hours earlier, so was…
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Jeremy Pittari
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May 7, 2026
Wednesday night storm spawns several tornadoes that damage hundreds of homes in three counties
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Frank Corder
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May 6, 2026
Speaker White names House Select Committees to tackle property taxes, school consolidation, redistricting, more
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Daniel Tyson
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May 6, 2026
Job training life-affirming for inmates in MAGCOR programs
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Frank Corder
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April 23, 2026
Mississippi companies invited to participate in 2026 Southeastern U.S.–Canadian Provinces Conference
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Frank Corder
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April 22, 2026
Corderill investing $100 million at Meridian data center campus
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Frank Corder
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April 17, 2026
Walmart announces plan to remodel 19 Mississippi stores
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Alistair Begg
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May 8, 2026
The cost of complaining
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Susan Marquez
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May 7, 2026
Noah “Soggy” Sweat’s “The Whiskey Speech” to be presented at Two Mississippi Museums
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Alistair Begg
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May 7, 2026
Purchased for God
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Russ Latino
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May 8, 2026
Something for everyone to hate in the redistricting debate
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Christy Hovanetz
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May 6, 2026
Mississippi is raising the bar, and that’s a really good thing for kids
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Russ Latino
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May 5, 2026
Mississippi faces pressure to redistrict before congressional midterms, but also real world constraints
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