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March 21, 2008
FOLO – To the wall: U.S. v. Scruggs scheduling order
To the wall: U.S. v. Scruggs scheduling order Judge Biggers responded to the motions last night with an order that is all about “this train is still running on schedule.” He notes that Zach Scruggs filed motions to continue, for a James hearing, to exclude extrinsic evidence, and to reconsider the anonymous jury order. The…
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March 21, 2008
SH – House OKs wiretap power
House OKs wiretap power Earlier this session, House Republicans helped defeat the same measure. On Wednesday, some criticized Hood for failing to bring charges against well-known attorney Richard “Dickie” Scruggs and others who have recently pleaded guilty to conspiring to bribe judges. House Democrats said Hood didn’t have the power to wiretap, but if the…
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March 21, 2008
SH – Miss. Supreme Court formally disbars Balducci, Langston
Miss. Supreme Court formally disbars Balducci, Langston The Mississippi Supreme Court on Thursday formally disbarred lawyers Timothy Balducci and Joey Langston, both of whom are linked to the ongoing investigation of corruption in Mississippi’s legal profession. The Mississippi State Bar filed petitions to revoke the licenses to practice law for Balducci and Langston. The revocation…
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March 21, 2008
WIKISCRUGGS – The True Believers
The True Believers Over the past three months I have been reading the main blogs which address the Scruggs Matter. Every one of the them is against Dick Scruggs, Zach Scruggs and Sidney Backstrom. Also, those who comment at these blogs predominently share in the theme of the blog. One would have thought there would…
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March 21, 2008
Albany weighs in on Scruggs’ guilt
Albany weighs in on Scruggs’ guilt Both men have a history in Albany, where they worked closely with “Phoebe Factoids” authors Charles Rehberg and Dr. John Bagnato to initiate a class-action lawsuit in 2004, contending Phoebe and more than 50 other nonprofit hospitals billed uninsured patients at unfair rates and improperly pursued them to collect…
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March 21, 2008
David Landrum Endorses Gregg Harper for MS-3rd
Dear Friends and Supporters, Over the past 5 months, I have campaigned throughout the entire 3rd Congressional District and spent time with some wonderful people. I have also had the opportunity to campaign with all the candidates who initially ran in the Republican Primary. Throughout the Primary, I have had the opportunity to see firsthand…
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March 20, 2008
Miss. Bar Wants Scruggs’ License Pulled
The Washington Post, 3/19/8 The Mississippi State Bar filed a petition to disbar high-profile attorney Richard “Dickie” Scruggs. The petition was filed Tuesday with the Mississippi Supreme Court, which decides such matters. A similar petition was filed against Sidney A. Backstrom, Scruggs’ law partner. Scruggs, 61, and Backstrom, 38, each pleaded guilty last week in…
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March 20, 2008
Deer hunting: Senate amends, passes, holds baiting bill
The Clarion-Ledger, 3/20/8 By one vote Wednesday, the Senate gave its blessing to a House bill that would allow hunting deer over bait in Mississippi. After debating baiting for 1 1/2 hours, Senators voted 25-24 to pass H.B. 1089 with amendments, and then voted to have the measure held on a motion to reconsider. Baiting…
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March 20, 2008
House OKs wiretap bill
The Clarion-Ledger, 3/19/8 A bill that would give Mississippi’s attorney general the authority to use wiretapping to crack down on white-collar crime was passed today by the House. Senate Bill 2264 did not originallly include that language, but House lawmakers amended it. Attorney General Jim Hood has asked for authority to use wiretaps. The bill…
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March 20, 2008
Gulf Coast senators block insurance bill
The Clarion-Ledger, 3/19/8 Gulf Coast senators have joined to block reauthorization of the federal flood insurance program in an effort to add wind coverage to the legislation. Mississippi’s Republican Sens. Thad Cochran and Roger Wicker have agreed with Sens. David Vitter, R-La., and Mary Landrieu, D-La., to use a Senate procedure known as “hold” on…
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March 20, 2008
Complaint filed against DeLaughter
The Sun Herald, 3/19/8 The Mississippi Commission on Judicial Performance has asked the state Supreme Court to suspend Hinds County Circuit Court Judge Bobby DeLaughter because of complaints filed against him by two attorneys. The commission is inquiring into the complaints about DeLaughter’s rulings in a legal-fee dispute between attorney Dickie Scruggs and his former…
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March 20, 2008
Medicaid Solution Still Hanging
WTOK, 3/19/8 Just last month the Mississippi House of Representatives voted in favor of raising taxes on cigarettes by one dollar per pack. That extra dollar would help pay for the state’s short fall in the Medicaid program. This week that measure died when the Senate Committee on Public Health and Welfare never brought it…
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Jeremy Pittari
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June 18, 2026
Budget for Mississippi universities increases 14%, now up to nearly $6.7 billion
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Frank Corder
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June 18, 2026
Mobile camera units using AI coming to Mississippi roadways
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Frank Corder
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June 18, 2026
Wicker questions Iran deal, opposes U.S. lifting any sanctions
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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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Frank Corder
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June 10, 2026
NPL Construction locating fabrication, manufacturing operations in Greenwood
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Joey Cappelletti, Associated Press
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June 18, 2026
College sports bill clears key Senate hurdle despite SEC, Big Ten opposition
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Michelle Chapman, Associated Press
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June 18, 2026
U.S. gas prices fall below $4 for first time since March, but still 25% higher than last year
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Alistair Begg
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June 18, 2026
Gracious gratitude
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Gregory Kiley
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June 18, 2026
How China attacks U.S. interests in Mississippi
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Sid Salter
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June 17, 2026
State Supreme Court holds firm in seeking justice for Quitman County family in 1990
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Roger Wicker
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June 12, 2026
Wicker: Mississippi leads in national defense
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