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November 12, 2007
Senate unlikely to alter its rules
The Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal, 11/11/7 The makeup of the chamber is not what Bryant and fellow Republicans were hoping to achieve during Tuesday’s elections. Republicans, who held a 27-25 advantage before Tuesday’s election, will be in the minority by a count of 24-28 when the new Legislature convenes in January. If the Democrats were…
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November 12, 2007
The 2008 Mississippi Legislature: Is it ‘back to the future?’
The Clarion-Ledger Editorial, 11/11/7 Before last Tuesday, Republicans held five of the eight statewide offices. Since Tuesday, make the count seven of eight. Not so in the Legislature. In the state Senate, Republicans began the night with the slimmest of margins at 27-25, meaning a one seat swing would result in an evenly divided chamber.…
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November 12, 2007
City could save $80K yearly
The Clarion-Ledger, 11/11/7 financial accountability and integrity task force started in August by the city of Jackson could save taxpayers at least $80,000 annually, city officials said. The task force has crafted a comp-time policy that could help control overtime and successfully pushed to get an ATM placed inside the Police Department for those who…
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Magnolia Tribune
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November 9, 2007
Official: Hood levied threat
The Clarion-Ledger, 11/9/7 Mississippi Attorney General Jim Hood threatened to indict the chairman of State Farm Insurance Cos. if the insurer didn’t settle lawsuits over thousands of Hurricane Katrina claims, according to a state official’s testimony in recently unsealed court documents. The records were made public last Friday as part of a lawsuit filed against…
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Magnolia Tribune
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November 9, 2007
Senate overrides Bush’s water bill veto
CNN, 11/8/7 The Senate on Thursday handed President Bush his first veto override — authorizing $23 billion in new water projects. Bush spiked the measure Friday despite its overwhelming bipartisan support, calling it too costly and complaining that the 900 projects it authorized would overtax the Army Corps of Engineers. But the House of Representatives…
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November 9, 2007
Herring tribute featuring GOP’s Fred Thompson
The Madison County Journal, 11/8/7 Presidential candidate Fred Thompson will be a special guest at a tribute dinner for state Republican Party Chairman Jim Herring on Nov. 19 at the Jackson Hilton on County Line Road. Thompson will join Herring and other state GOP leaders at the event beginning with a 5:30 p.m. reception. The…
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November 9, 2007
House speaker says he has votes needed for re-election
The Clarion-Ledger, 11/9/7 Incumbent House Speaker Billy McCoy has released the names of lawmakers he says have committed to support his leadership for another four years. The list of 62 state representatives was made public only after one-on-one conversations with each person before or after the general election Tuesday, McCoy said Thursday. The number is…
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November 9, 2007
New Legislature: Shorter session is sensible
The Clarion-Ledger Editorial, 11/9/7 Every four years, the Mississippi Legislature meets for 120 days, rather than 90 days, as instructed by the state’s constitution, but Lt. Gov.-elect Phil Bryant wants to change that, this year, to save taxpayers money. Bryant on Wednesday unveiled his first initiative, to persuade lawmakers to shorten the upcoming legislative session,…
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November 9, 2007
No raises given yet from police reassignments
The Clarion-Ledger, 11/9/7 More than a month after Jackson Mayor Frank Melton reassigned or promoted 10 officers, including a former and current bodyguard, they still have not received pay increases. Melton said the raises would come and would be retroactive, but Police Chief Shirlene Anderson has not signed the required paperwork. “The only thing I…
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November 9, 2007
Cochran undecided on re-election plans
The Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal, 11/9/7 U.S. Sen. Thad Cochran, R-Miss., said Thursday he has not decided if he will run for a sixth term in 2008 but will make an announcement in “a few weeks.” Cochran, in a telephone interview with the Daily Journal, said he had delayed an announcement because he wanted to…
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November 9, 2007
Jeff Smith Counters that McCoy Has Spoken Too Soon on Commitments
Jeff Smith Counters that McCoy Has Spoken Too Soon on Commitments Yesterday the Speaker of the House, Rep. Billy McCoy, released a list of 62 names of members of the 2008 Legislature that he claimed were pledged to vote for him for re-election as Speaker. “I have collected a list of supporters who have given…
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November 8, 2007
Senate approves millions for Miss.
The Clarion-Ledger, 11/8/7 Mississippi senators split on a controversial $550 billion spending bill Wednesday that contains tens of millions of dollars for state colleges and health centers. After Republicans won a fight to strip money for veterans programs and construction at military bases, the bill was approved 57-36. Sen. Thad Cochran voted to approve the…
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Jeremy Pittari
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September 9, 2025
Legislators to consider another round of teacher, assistant teacher pay raises
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Jeremy Pittari
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September 9, 2025
Mississippi State Health Officer touts importance of vaccine mandates after Florida roll back
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Daniel Tyson
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September 9, 2025
NAACP alleges state withheld millions that could have helped Jackson’s water system
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Paul Wiseman, Associated Press
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September 5, 2025
Hiring stalls with US companies reluctant to expand in an uncertain economic landscape
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Lynne Jeter
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September 3, 2025
Hood Industries invests $245 million in Waynesboro expansion
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Lynne Jeter
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August 29, 2025
Tri-state partnership boosts South’s automaker bid
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Associated Press
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September 9, 2025
Mississippi State fined $500,000 by SEC for field storming following against Arizona State
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Meredith Biesinger
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September 9, 2025
Mississippi’s Two Museums: Step inside, feel the story
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Alistair Begg
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September 9, 2025
What are you waiting for?
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Russ Latino
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September 8, 2025
Do we have to ‘distrust the science’ to Make America Healthy Again?
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Russ Latino
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September 7, 2025
The race for U.S. Senate in 2026 may get ugly, but the result is almost certain
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Roger Wicker
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September 5, 2025
Taiwan has resolved to live free
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