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June 1, 2007

Governor hopeful urges Barbour to call special session on tuition issue

The Clarion-Ledger, 5/31/7 Democratic gubernatorial candidate John Arthur Eaves today urged his Republican opponent, Gov. Haley Barbour, to call a special session so legislators can keep tuition from rising at the state?s colleges. Tuition is going up an average of six percent at the eight schools. A Barbour spokesperson said he hasn?t changed his mind…
News  |  Magnolia Tribune  • 
June 1, 2007

Lott Gets Heat About Support for Immigration Bill

WTOK, 6/1/7 Protesters by the dozens carried signs, like “Security First, Amnesty Never,” outside the Jackson office of Mississippi Sen. Trent Lott on Thursday. It was a shot at proposed legislation and Sen. Lott, who says the bill is not perfect, but it’s better than nothing. “Sen. Lott has stated people in Mississippi have no…