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September 16, 2007
One Week Later: Mixed Reviews on Thompson
One Week Later: Mixed Reviews on Thompson Did Thompson’s relatively late start in the race hurt him? It depends on where you are. In Virginia and Mississippi, for example, State Republican Chairmen John Hager and Jim Herring respectively told me that so preoccupied are Republicans in their states with state elections this fall that there…
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September 16, 2007
The Ethics Commission: Seeking full disclosures
The Ethics Commission: Seeking full disclosures In the matter of Barbour and questions about his “blind trust” agreements, the Ethics Commission approved Barbour’s disclosure and in the wake of national news stories that appeared to cite confidential commission documents, Hood has launched an investigation into a possible leak of the document. A report by Bloomberg…
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September 16, 2007
Could next term really bring true tax reform?
Could next term really bring true tax reform? Supported and pushed by Republican Lt. Gov. Amy Tuck and backed by Democratic lawmakers, the issue caught the public’s attention then and does now. The political math is simple: Mississippi has the highest sales tax on food in the nation. Mississippi has the third lowest cigarette tax.…
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September 16, 2007
‘Pockets’ a topic that Anderson could avoid
‘Pockets’ a topic that Anderson could avoid Scruggs and Anderson both said Dale was beholden to the insurance companies. With his $250,000 contribution to a PAC designed to help Anderson, one wonders to whom Anderson is now beholden? A more pointed question would be this – whose pocket is Gary Anderson in these days? Could…
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September 16, 2007
REDBLUE – The Southern Triad — Pointing to 2008
The Southern Triad — Pointing to 2008 Only three states in the nation have statewide officials’ elections this year: Mississippi, Louisiana and Kentucky. Governor Haley Barbour figures to win big here, and the GOP is counting on that happening. The only open question is how much time, money and attention will the national party commit…
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September 16, 2007
REDBLUE – Legislators Who Tried Something Different
Legislators Who Tried Something Different Of the 15 incumbent legislators who chose not to seek re-election this year, 8 of them did so in order to run for a different office. With the party primaries behind us, four of the eight are still in the running — Jamie Franks, Lynn Posey, Mike Chaney, and Stacey…
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September 16, 2007
SALTERBLOG – Eaves and school prayer
Eaves and school prayer Not to be argumentative, but if these prayers are “voluntary” and “student led” I’m wondering what possible role a politician has in “instituting” those prayers? When a governor “institutes” something in state schools that involves religion, doesn’t that cross the constitutional line? Sid Salter Blog Clarion Ledger 9/14/7
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September 16, 2007
Jackson to face possible DEQ fine
Jackson to face possible DEQ fine Clarion Ledger 9/16/7
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September 16, 2007
All about Eaves
All about Eaves Eaves criticized Barbour’s push to review the state’s tax system to determine what reforms are needed. Instead of studying taxes, Eaves said, the governor should have pushed for a tobacco tax increasegrocery tax cut. Barbour has instead blocked legislative efforts for such a tax swap. “Everybody has to eat,” Eaves said. “We…
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September 16, 2007
Ethics Commission appoints independent counsel for internal investigation
Lawyer to probe ethics breach Former Mississippi Ethics Commission Chairman Walter Brown will investigate who leaked Gov. Haley Barbour’s personal financial documents to a national media outlet. The Mississippi Ethics Commission voted Friday to appoint the Natchez lawyer to oversee the breach of state ethics laws. “The integrity of the commission process is what’s at…
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September 14, 2007
Wicker on Petraeus & Iraq
General David Petraeus and U. S. Ambassador Ryan Crocker came to Capitol Hill last week to deliver their much-anticipated assessment of the situation in Iraq. They spoke frankly about challenges the U.S. faces and outlined successes that strengthen the prospects for achieving a secure Iraq. The General reported positive results from the surge of additional…
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September 14, 2007
LOTT – Who Do You Believe?
Who Do You Believe? Web Non-Exclusive Just days after watching from my office window as the Pentagon burned during the 9/11 terrorist attacks, I spoke to a group in Natchez. It was a Chamber of Commerce meeting that had been scheduled for a long time, yet the tragedy of that week overshadowed everything. Like most…
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Daniel Tyson
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January 14, 2026
Senate looks to repeal nearly two dozen “obsolete” state boards and commissions
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Daniel Tyson
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January 14, 2026
Attorney General’s Office losing attorneys to higher-paying jobs, lawmakers told
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Frank Corder
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January 14, 2026
Schumer touts “a series of blue-chip Senate recruits.” Mississippi’s Colom not among them
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Frank Corder
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January 13, 2026
Higgins contracted to lead Tate County economic development
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Frank Corder
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January 8, 2026
xAI investing more than $20 billion in Southaven data center
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Frank Corder
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December 19, 2025
Firehawk Aerospace expands U.S. rocket manufacturing by acquiring Mississippi facility
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Richelle Putnam
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January 14, 2026
Eliot Parker: Craft, conflict, and the writing life
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Alistair Begg
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January 14, 2026
Transforming grace
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Meredith Biesinger
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January 13, 2026
The stories that can’t be replaced: Inside Norris Bookbinding Company in Greenwood
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Chris Brown
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January 14, 2026
Advanced nuclear is America’s strategic energy advantage
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Kelley Williams
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January 14, 2026
Who you gonna’ believe?
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Sid Salter
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January 14, 2026
Highly partisan Farm Bill impasse on Capitol Hill is an odd issue for a primary challenge
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