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January 5, 2008
ICLAWBLOG – Acker Refuses to Recuse Himself
Judge Acker rules on motions to recuse himself from Renfroe v. Rigsby, says no There you have it. I would expect Scruggs and the Rigsby sisters to appeal this decision to the Eleventh Circuit, which will probably rule fairly quickly one way or the other, so as not to delay this case any further than…
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January 4, 2008
Bryant sets game plan for session
The Clarion-Ledger, 1/4/8 A formula to provide adequate public education will be fully funded. A program that provides children’s health insurance may face cuts. And lawmakers’ actions could be broadcast on the Internet. Those issues were among the topics touched upon Thursday by Republican Lt. Gov.-elect Phil Bryant, who unveiled his agenda for the 2008…
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January 4, 2008
Obama and Huckabee, winners in Iowa
The Clarion-Ledger, 1/4/8 New Hampshire is where Iowa’s Democratic caucus victors get ratified and where its Republican winners get stung. Democrat Barack Obama and Republican Mike Huckabee headed into the Granite State on Friday as Iowa’s presidential champions, one hoping to ride history’s trend and the other eager to break it. Neither can expect it…
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January 4, 2008
State Farm makes argument for disqualification of Scruggs’ colleagues in another case
Legal Newline, 1/3/8 Attorneys for State Farm Insurance Cos. have filed another motion asking a federal judge to disqualify all members of the former Scruggs Katrina Group and throw out all the evidence they obtained from one of its higher-profile cases. Following a similar motion filed Dec. 18 in the case of Glenda Shows, State…
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January 4, 2008
Budgets and taxes
The Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal, 1/4/8 Legislators resuming their annual, unenviable struggles with taxes and budgets next week in the 2008 session face official forecasts of a diminished rate of growth in revenues – which could prove problematic. Gov. Barbour vetoed during his first term a bipartisan “tax swap” – reductions in Mississippi’s highest-in-the-nation 7…
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January 4, 2008
‘Tax swap’ could get shelved in Legislature
The Clarion-Ledger, 1/4/8 With a newly appointed committee studying the state’s tax structure, some believe legislation calling for an increase in the state’s cigarette tax while decreasing the grocery tax will be set aside this session. Others, skeptical about why the study wasn’t commissioned years ago, say they’ll continue to push the so-called “tax swap”…
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January 4, 2008
Barbour unveils health insurance plan, tax study
The Sun Herald, 1/3/8 Gov. Haley Barbour said Thursday he will propose a Mississippi health insurance exchange for small businesses during the upcoming legislative session. Meeting with reporters, the governor also called for a comprehensive study of Mississippi’s tax system and said Leland Speed, former director of the Mississippi Development Authority, would lead the study…
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January 4, 2008
State Farm wants remaining Scruggs-affiliated attorneys removed from Katrina case
The Sun Herald, 1/3/8 State Farm Fire & Casualty Co. is seeking to disqualify several former members of the Scruggs Katrina Group – a legal team led by embattled attorney Richard “Dickie” Scruggs – from representing a couple suing the insurer over Hurricane Katrina damage. In court papers filed Thursday, State Farm accuses lawyers from…
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January 4, 2008
Mayor’s bodyguard sent back to streets
The Clarion-Ledger, 1/4/8 A Jackson police officer assigned to guard Mayor Frank Melton about three months ago is back patrolling city streets. Assistant Police Chief Lee Vance confirmed Thursday the police chief reassigned Nathaniel Rushing about a week ago to Precinct 1. Vance said it was because the officer was needed in patrol. “It’s a…
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January 3, 2008
Education funding fight expected
The Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal, 1/3/8 All three state education entities will seek to increase their portions of the budget pie during the 2008 legislative session. For the current budget year, which began July 1, the education entities receive $3.07 billion or 62.3 percent of the total general fund. Together the kindergarten through 12th grade…
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January 3, 2008
City attorney again will sign off on city payments
The Clarion-Ledger, 1/3/8 Jackson’s city attorney again will start signing the document that approves payment of the city’s bills, Mayor Frank Melton said Wednesday. City Council members have been reluctant to sign the claims docket, fearful they personally would be liable if an improper payment were made from the document. City Attorney Sarah O’Reilly-Evans’ signature…
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January 3, 2008
Bryant, senators get head start
The Clarion-Ledger, 1/3/8 The 2008 session doesn’t begin until Tuesday, but Mississippi senators will get a jump on forming and debating legislation the chamber could pass this year. Democrats and Republicans, veterans and freshmen, are expected to gather this morning in Jackson for a two-day policy summit hosted by Phil Bryant. The incoming lieutenant governor…
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June 12, 2026
U.S. and Iran have agreed to wording of a deal to end their war, Pakistan’s prime minister says
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Jeremy Pittari
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June 12, 2026
MDOT planning capacity projects, conducting other road work across the state
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June 12, 2026
Magnolia Mornings: June 12, 2026
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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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Frank Corder
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June 8, 2026
EVE Energy makes U.S. Dept. of War’s roster of “Chinese military companies”
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Daniel Tyson
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May 20, 2026
International Paper breaks ground on new $225 million facility in central Mississippi
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Eric Olson, Associated Press
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June 12, 2026
College World Series field once again tilts heavily toward SEC
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Alistair Begg
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June 12, 2026
Comfort for a troubled mind
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Susan Marquez
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June 11, 2026
Let’s scream for ice cream
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Roger Wicker
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June 12, 2026
Wicker: Mississippi leads in national defense
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Ashby Foote
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June 11, 2026
A Jackson data center: Threat or opportunity?
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Andy Gipson
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June 10, 2026
Working with the Trump administration to eliminate welfare fraud
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