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April 21, 2008

Governor To Appeal FEMA’s Denial Of Storm Aid

WAPT, 4/18/8 The Federal Emergency Management Agency denied Gov. Haley Barbour’s request for aid following the April 4 storms and tornadoes. But Barbour said he’ll appeal FEMA’s decision. According to FEMA, Jackson has about $1.65 million worth of debris-removal costs and Hinds County has $586,158. City officials said debris removal and employee overtime costs from…
News  |  Magnolia Tribune  • 
April 21, 2008

Immigration law needs correcting

The Hattiesburg American Editorial, 4/21/8 Gov. Haley Barbour knew the immigration reform bill the Mississippi Legislature passed earlier this year was a bad bill. It was rushed through both chambers, spurred more by xenophobia, prejudice against Hispanics and job worries than anything else. The Republican governor should have vetoed the bill and sent it back…