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January 3, 2009

Barbour outlines priorities for 2009

The Clarion-Ledger, 1/2/9 Entering his sixth year as Mississippi governor, Republican Haley Barbour says some of the biggest issues he’ll tackle in 2009 are still tied to recovering from Hurricane Katrina, which struck nearly 3 1/2 years ago. Barbour also is setting his agenda for the three-month legislative session, which begins Tuesday. During a recent…
News  |  Magnolia Tribune  • 
January 3, 2009

Lawmakers face budget uncertainty

The Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal, 1/2/9 When the Mississippi Legislature opens the 2009 session Tuesday, members will begin grappling with a state budget rife with pitfalls. While there is always uncertainty and disagreement over how to fund the state budget, this year uncertainty exists even where there is agreement. For instance, almost all agree that…