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May 17, 2008

$1.7 Billion In Katrina Grants Remain Unspent

WAPT, 5/16/8 The Mississippi Gulf Coast was devastated by Hurricane Katrina on Aug. 29, 2005. Now, two years and nine months later, state officials said that it will take just as long to dispense the billions of dollars in Katrina aid promised by the federal government. “To a certain extent we’re breaking new ground, but…
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May 17, 2008

Special session: Agency a pawn in ad dispute

The Clarion-Ledger Editorial, 5/16/8 The House Ways and Means Committee is within its rights to consider how much the state spends each year on advertising, and lawmakers are within their rights to scrutinize the state’s employment agency. But combining both is counterproductive. The committee met Wednesday to discuss the state Department of Employment Security, and…