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September 13, 2007

Small Business Endorses Haley Barbour, Phil Bryant, Al Hopkins and Mike Cheney

Small Business Endorses Haley Barbour for Governor The National Federation of Independent Business, Mississippi’s leading small-business advocacy association, today announced its endorsement of Gov. Haley Barbour for a second term in office. In other statewide races, NFIB is putting full weight in support of Phil Bryant for lieutenant governor, Al Hopkins for attorney general and…
News  |  Magnolia Tribune  • 
September 13, 2007

Jackson may face layoffs, freezes

The Clarion-Ledger, 9/13/7 Jackson could face layoffs, salary reductions and hiring freezes, the City Council said Wednesday during discussions to balance the fiscal 2008 budget. Residents, however, may not have to pay a nearly 15 percent water- and sewer-rate increase. Mayor Frank Melton pulled it from the proposed budget. The council has until Saturday to…