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January 20, 2009

Bill headed to U.S. House could mean money for Delta, hills

The Clarion-Ledger, 1/20/9 The U.S. Senate has passed legislation that would bring federal money to the Mississippi Delta and hills regions by designating them National Heritage Areas. The bill, now headed for the U.S. House, adds 18 Mississippi counties to the National Heritage Areas program, which provides federal grants to develop regional tourism. A heritage…
News  |  Magnolia Tribune  • 
January 20, 2009

Proposal designed to combat corruption

The Clarion-Ledger, 1/20/9 Two state lawmakers introduced a bipartisan bill Monday they said will make state government more transparent and less susceptible to corruption by tightening rules on lobbying, campaign contributions and public records. “There are some of us out there who are on your side,” said Sen. Merle Flowers, R-Olive Branch. “Some of us…