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April 19, 2008
Session ends but job is not done
Session ends but job is not done Gov. Haley Barbour says he will call a special session before June 30 so lawmakers can consider a hospital tax to cover part of the Medicaid budget. He also wants them to authorize the Mississippi Department of Employment Security to stay in business when the fiscal year starts…
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April 19, 2008
Rep. Thompson launches e-newsletter to aid small businesses
Rep. Thompson launches e-newsletter to aid small businesses His office has recently distributed the third issue of his newsletter, Business Opportunities at DHS, which lists upcoming DHS solicitations, provides links to helpful government Web sites, cites upcoming meetings and conferences, and discusses top R&D and procurement priorities of DHS, which his congressional committee oversees. “I…
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April 19, 2008
Shows wants name off Nov. 4 ballot
Shows wants name off Nov. 4 ballot Ronnie Shows has officially asked the secretary of state to take his name off the Nov. 4 special election ballot for the U.S. Senate. Shows had said in February that he would not be a candidate, citing problems with raising money to take on former Democratic Gov. Ronnie…
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April 18, 2008
McNair says goodbye after 13 NFL seasons
The Clarion-Ledger, 4/18/8 Mississippian Steve McNair retired Thursday from the Baltimore Ravens, ending a quarterbacking career that included an NFL co-MVP award, a Super Bowl appearance and a third-place finish in the 1994 Heisman Trophy balloting. His highlight-filled career, which may be Hall of Fame worthy, almost never began. Lucille McNair raised five boys in…
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April 18, 2008
Unfinished business: Special session to tackle Medicaid deficit
The Clarion-Ledger, 4/18/8 Unresolved legislation at the state Capitol, including a $90 million hole in Medicaid’s budget, is headed to a special session. But some bills, such as a measure that could allow 15 counties to build regional jails, may not survive the regular session. Bills that would change Mississippi’s gaming laws also may die.…
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April 18, 2008
Legislature ends session
The Sun Herald, 4/18/8 The 2008 legislative session came to an end this morning. The session was scheduled to end on Saturday, but Friday, there were few matters left to take up. It does appear there will be a special legislative session, as solutions to Medicaid recurring deficits have not been found, and there are…
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April 18, 2008
State casino tourism bill dies
The Sun Herald, 4/18/8 Negotiations over a bill that would have given casinos incentives to invest in non-gambling tourism developments foundered Thursday and the bill died. But legislators said they hope Gov. Haley Barbour will include the issue in a special session. It appears Barbour will call a special session to resolve Medicaid deficits in…
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April 18, 2008
EDITORIAL:Childers best choice
The Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal Editorial, 4/18/8 Voters in the 1st Congressional District on Tuesday will cast ballots in a special, non-partisan election to determine our next representative in the U.S. House – the person who will succeed now-Sen. Roger Wicker for the rest of the two-year term that began in 2007. Travis Childers of…
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April 18, 2008
Lott intends to keep clout on Capitol Hill
The Hattiesburg American, 4/18/8 Former Sen. Trent Lott is turning his campaign fund into a political action committee that will likely help solidify his influence on Capitol Hill. The Mississippi Republican left politics to become a partner in a Washington lobbying firm with former Sen. John Breaux, D-La. He had more than $1.2 million in…
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April 18, 2008
State expected to suspend schools rating system
The Clarion-Ledger, 4/18/8 The rating system that gauges how well schools statewide are performing will most likely be suspended for a year by the Mississippi Board of Education while districts adjust to a tougher curriculum and more rigorous standardized tests. That move, which comes up today for a final vote, means parents, cities and businesses…
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April 18, 2008
Berry Challenges Miss. Execution Process
WAPT, 4/17/8 Death row inmate Earl Wesley Berry has told the U.S. Supreme Court that lethal injection procedures in Mississippi do not meet the standards of those in Kentucky. Attorneys for Berry, whose death penalty petition is pending before the nation’s high court, filed the motion hours after the Supreme Court turned back a challenge…
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April 18, 2008
Gallo Notes 4/18/08
Gallo Notes: Representatives Herb Frierson, Mark Baker, Philip Gunn, Dr. Sid Bondurant, MD and Jeff Smith joined me this morning to talk about the aftermath of HB 520. The synopsis of the interview was that the agreement to form a “Select Committee” was the best they could do under the circumstance of dictatorial power. Also…
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Frank Corder
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May 4, 2026
After federal judge blocks metro water authority, Governor doesn’t make appointments
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Mark Sherman, Associated Press
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May 4, 2026
Supreme Court restores access to abortion pill mifepristone through telehealth, mail and pharmacies
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Clara Turnage
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May 4, 2026
Study finds major gaps in dementia care across Mississippi
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Frank Corder
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April 23, 2026
Mississippi companies invited to participate in 2026 Southeastern U.S.–Canadian Provinces Conference
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Frank Corder
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April 22, 2026
Corderill investing $100 million at Meridian data center campus
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Frank Corder
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April 17, 2026
Walmart announces plan to remodel 19 Mississippi stores
Culture
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Robert St. John
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May 4, 2026
Table 19
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Alistair Begg
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May 4, 2026
The day of atonement
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Matt Friedeman
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May 3, 2026
America reads the Bible
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Susan Crabtree
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May 1, 2026
U.S. Secret Service Chief says Hilton site was ‘set up perfectly,’ critics disagree
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Russ Latino
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April 29, 2026
U.S. Supreme Court’s voting rights decision carries big implications for Mississippi
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Sid Salter
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April 29, 2026
Reeves’ decision to preemptively call a special session for judicial redistricting is shrewd
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