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March 27, 2008
Moral high ground on campaign cash can be a slippery place
The Clarion-Ledger Editorial, 3/27/8 The perfect squelch? Jim Herring thought so. But Wayne Dowdy had a reply. Last week, Herring, chairman of the Republican Party in Mississippi, summoned cameras to a press conference in Jackson. The big announcement was that his party would turn over to Boys and Girls Clubs of Mississippi the entire $27,250…
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March 27, 2008
Bills clear hurdle, but Medicaid crisis looms
The Clarion-Ledger, 3/27/8 Bills that would change Mississippi’s gaming laws, fund education and allow cities to seize drug houses survived a key legislative deadline Wednesday. But they’re likely headed to negotiations between House and Senate leaders and will undergo further changes before they are sent to Gov. Haley Barbour’s desk. Rival bills addressing casinos cleared…
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March 27, 2008
Campaign funds are not personal cookie jars
The Sun Herald Editorial, 3/27/8 Political campaigns can be costly, and many elected officials devote significant time and energy to keeping their campaign “war chests” well-stocked. But after the election, some campaign coffers remain flush with unspent funds, and Mississippi has no law that forbids candidates from using those funds for personal expenses. Rep. Hank…
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March 27, 2008
2 simultaneous elections puzzle some Miss. voters
The Sun Herald, 3/26/8 Some north Mississippi voters are confused by the two upcoming elections for the 1st District congressional seat. People go to the polls April 1 for the Democratic and Republican primary runoffs to set the ballot for the November general election. The winner in November will serve a two-year term in Washington,…
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March 27, 2008
Voter ID: Contentious issue needs to be settled
The Clarion-Ledger Editorial, 3/27/8 There is a glimmer of hope that a rare compromise might be developing between divided state legislators over the highly controversial, partisan and racially charged issue of requiring identification to vote. Lawmakers should seize this rare opportunity, give a little to get a little and settle this contentious issue once and…
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March 27, 2008
Mississippi considers changes in casino laws
The Sun Herald, 3/26/8 The debate over giving tax incentives to casino companies eventually became an argument over whether Mississippi should reward an industry that profits from what many consider a vice. On a 36-16 vote, the Senate passed a bill that would include casino companies in a tourism incentive program. Sen. Gary Jackson, a…
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March 27, 2008
Musgrove says those committing fraud should be prosecuted
Musgrove says those committing fraud should be prosecuted “Ronnie Musgrove had nothing to do with the awarding of any of the contracts related to the beef processing plant and at no time did anyone try to influence him regarding the awarding of such contracts,” campaign manager Amanda Crumley said Wednesday in a statement to The…
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March 26, 2008
NRSC – Beef: It’s What’s Getting People Indicted
Beef: It’s What’s Getting People Indicted Current Democrat Senate candidate and former Mississippi Governor Ronnie Musgrove benefited from the failed Mississippi Beef Processors project — a fact that may come back to haunt him. The project, which was approved during Musgrove’s tenure as Governor, failed after a few weeks and left Mississippi taxpayers to foot…
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March 26, 2008
STAR- Congressional candidates meet voters
Congressional candidates meet voters Ross touted his experience, mentioning laws he had written in that area, speaking of a tort reform law when talking of economic development, and “Jessica’s law” when speaking of sexual predators. Of economic development in Lauderdale County, Ross said, “Meridian is prime for a new industry … I fully support the…
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March 26, 2008
US Senate Candidate Ronnie Musgrove (D) Tapdances on Dirty Campaign Finances on Gallo
US Senate Candidate Ronnie Musgrove (D) Tapdances on Dirty Campaign Finances on Gallo Listen to portions of the interview here. Paul Gallo Show 3/26/8
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March 26, 2008
FOLO – Who am I?
Who am I? The reason I am not going to say anything else about the case while it is pending is that I am Tom Freeland, a lawyer in Oxford, Mississippi. I am going to continue posting as NMC on the Scruggs cases, southern history, music, and food, and anything else that catches my eye,…
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March 26, 2008
FOLO – Jane on U.S. v. Moultrie
Jane on U.S. v. Moultrie They allegedly also submitted fraudulent invoices for the purpose of obtaining the Project Management Agreement’s provision for an additional $3 million for costs. Once The Facility Group earned every penny authorized under the contract, according to the indictment, it “walked away from the project with all of its profits, inflated…
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September 23, 2025
Magnolia Mornings: September 23, 2025
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Daniel Tyson
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September 22, 2025
AG delivers overdose boxes to City of Jackson in hopes of saving lives
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Jeremy Pittari
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September 22, 2025
Lawmakers to consider school choice viewpoints in House Education Freedom hearing
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Lynne Jeter
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September 23, 2025
Tandon to speak on trailblazing regenerative medicine at Southern Miss University Forum
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September 17, 2025
Ridgeland-based HORNE to join BDO USA
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Lynne Jeter
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September 16, 2025
Port Pascagoula drives $18.3 billion in economic impact for Mississippi
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Meredith Biesinger
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September 23, 2025
Sleeping in the soul of the Delta at the Shack Up Inn
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Alistair Begg
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September 23, 2025
A taste of Heaven
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Parrish Alford
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September 22, 2025
Ole Miss speaks the loudest in weekend of Big 3 statement games
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Ashby Foote
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September 22, 2025
Foote: Obvious connection between great feats of engineering and global leadership
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Russ Latino
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September 18, 2025
Kimmel’s “the FCC won’t let me be” moment
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Russ Latino
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September 18, 2025
Sticks and stones: Navigating ‘free speech’ after Charlie Kirk’s murder
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