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January 8, 2009
Mississippi Democratic Party appoints Presidential Advisory Council
Mississippi Democratic Party Chairman Jamie Franks announced today the creation of a Mississippi Presidential Advisory Council to recommend people for federal appointments in the Barack Obama administration. The council will work with Mississippi’s three Democratic congressional members and includes Attorney General Jim Hood, House Speaker Billy McCoy, executive officers of the Mississippi Democratic Party along…
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January 7, 2009
Balancing Barbour occupies some as term moves to close
The Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal Editorial, 1/7/9 While Democrats control the Mississippi House by a healthy 74-to-48 margin and the Senate by a tighter 27-to-25 count, Republicans remain tough customers in the legislative process because of two factors – Gov. Haley Barbour and Lt. Gov. Phil Bryant. Barbour and Bryant, both Republicans, exert enormous pressure…
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January 7, 2009
State budget: Who’s going to answer bell?
The Clarion-Ledger Editorial, 1/7/9 Mississippi’s revenue shortfall is growing by the month. For December, the State Tax Commission reports that state revenue collections were $37.5 million, or 9.5 percent below the revenue estimate. Collections were down $16.5 million this December from the revenue collected in December 2007. Individual income tax collections and corporate income tax…
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January 7, 2009
Budget challenges await officials
The Clarion-Ledger, 1/7/9 In contrast to Tuesday’s celebratory kickoff at the Old Capitol Museum of the 2009 legislative session, Mississippi lawmakers today confront a current budget $65.2 million below estimates and the challenge of paying for state services in an unstable economy. The rest of the 90-day session will be at the new Capitol. A…
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January 7, 2009
Chizik gaining steam at Auburn
Chizik gaining steam at Auburn Perhaps we better put a hold on that obit for Gene Chizik, after all. While standing still, the new Auburn coach seems to be making giant strides forward. At the same time, many of his critics and rivals are getting washed out to sea. What did we all say about…
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January 7, 2009
Harper joins Miss. delegation as newest member
The Clarion-Ledger, 1/7/9 Rep. Gregg Harper said he’ll try to influence the debate in Congress, “although it may not carry the day today.” Harper, 52, officially became the newest member of Mississippi’s congressional delegation Tuesday as the 111th Congress was gaveled in. Harper, who defeated Democrat Joel Gill to win the seat formerly held by…
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January 7, 2009
OVERLAWYERED – Break in “Scruggs II” Mississippi scandal?
Break in “Scruggs II” Mississippi scandal? Ed Peters, the former Hinds County (Jackson) prosecutor who’s been a central figure in the still up-in-the-air Peters-DeLaughter branch of the Scruggs scandals, has turned in his law license (via) amid much Mississippi speculation that he is cooperating with prosecutors and that other developments are imminent. NMC at Folo…
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January 7, 2009
Electricity prices go down despite Jim Hood lawsuit
Lower Fuel Costs Shrink Entergy Mississippi Bills Nearly 14 Percent Reduction effective through first quarter of 2009 Jackson, Miss. – Thanks to a continued decline in natural gas prices, customers of Entergy Mississippi, Inc. will ring in the new year with lower electric bills. From January through March, the typical residential bill will drop another…
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January 7, 2009
LOA – Scruggs II: Ed Peters Surrenders Law License, Forfeits Alleged Bribe Proceeds
Scruggs II: Ed Peters Surrenders Law License, Forfeits Alleged Bribe Proceeds The Daily Journal has more here on the underlying complaint. Nothing has been announced yet, but it’s apparent that Peters has reached a plea agreement with federal prosecutors. This means that the hammer is about to drop on Judge Bobby DeLaughter and (again) on…
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January 7, 2009
More Funding Proposed For Crime Lab
More Funding Proposed For Crime Lab “Both the defense bar and prosecutors agree that we have to do something to fix our crime lab,” said Jim Hood. Hood formed a task force to study Mississippi’s crime lab and compare it to labs in neighboring states. The task force recommends the state double its funding to…
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January 7, 2009
NMC – Ed Peters day kicks off Scruggs II (summarizing a confusing day of posts)
Ed Peters day kicks off Scruggs II (summarizing a confusing day of posts) The drama started first thing with WLBT in Jackson reporting that Ed Peters had surrendered his law license. As we noted in an update to the post reporting the WLBT account, YallPolitics quickly put up the docket entry from the Mississippi Supreme…
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January 7, 2009
SALTER – Bryant to face growing scrutiny from within GOP right wing
Bryant to face growing scrutiny from within GOP right wing While still maintaining an extremely cordial public relationship with the Barbour administration, it’s undeniable that Bryant faces the delicate task of slowly beginning to cut Barbour loose and push his own political agenda in the Senate if he is to seize the mantle of leadership…
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Jeremy Pittari
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June 25, 2026
MUW earns second consecutive 100% Praxis pass rate for speech-language pathologists
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Frank Corder
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June 25, 2026
Governor likely to call special session to redistrict legislative seats later this year
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Frank Corder
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June 25, 2026
Reeves says elections have consequences, who Mississippi elects as its next governor matters
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Frank Corder
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June 23, 2026
Keytronic announces $8.89 million expansion in Corinth
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Frank Corder
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June 17, 2026
Gould Industries locating in southwest Mississippi
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Frank Corder
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June 16, 2026
U.S. Army contracts with General Atomics for long-range maneuvering projectile program
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Eric Olson, Associated Press
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June 25, 2026
NCAA panel approves new eligibility rules giving Division I athletes 5 years to play 5 seasons
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Alistair Begg
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June 25, 2026
Thinking Christianly
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Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press
, Steven Sloan, Associated Press
, Joey Cappelletti, Associated Press
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June 24, 2026
Trump berates Senate Republicans over Iran war vote after calling off bill signing
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Russ Latino
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June 25, 2026
An American Inheritance: The Longest Surviving Constitution on the Planet
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Sid Salter
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June 24, 2026
Neshoba County Fair continues to evolve, but the core family principle abides
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Russ Latino
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June 23, 2026
An American inheritance that nearly wasn’t
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