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Magnolia Tribune
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October 5, 2007
Grocery tax cut proposals still linger as politicians skirt issue
The Clarion-Ledger Editorial, 10/5/7 Mississippi’s sales tax – the first nationally – was enacted 75 years ago to apply to all retail purchases and services, exempting only agricultural items to placate the strong farm bloc. Since then, 400 exemptions and reduced rates have been tacked onto the law, most of them from special interest lobbies.…
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October 5, 2007
Barbour Eaves Debate Liveblog
Go to http://www.mpbonline.org for online to watch listen. Audio of the debate is here in two files. First half of the debate is at https://yall.rndr.tech/images/BEdebatePart1.mp3 Second half of the debate is at https://yall.rndr.tech/images/BEdebatePart2.mp3 Enjoy
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Magnolia Tribune
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October 4, 2007
Lobbyist says no link with Barbour
The Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal, 10/4/7 Lanny Griffith, chief executive officer of the Washington lobbying firm he started with Haley Barbour, issued on Wednesday the most definitive statement yet that the governor no longer holds an interest in the firm. “Gov. Barbour is not an employee or officer of the firm and neither he nor…
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October 4, 2007
Barbour, Eaves argue over each other’s records
The Sun Herald, 10/3/7 Mississippi’s gubernatorial candidates are sharpening their criticism of each other as they prepare for their debate Thursday night in Starkville. Republican Gov. Haley Barbour started airing a television ad Wednesday saying Democratic challenger John Arthur Eaves Jr. is “wrong for Mississippi.” The 30-second spot criticizes attorney Eaves for suing the U.S.…
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October 4, 2007
Hopkins cites experience, calls for change
The Commercial Dispatch, 10/3/7 Though his platform has several emphases, including an embrace of state economic progress and harsher punishment for government corruption, Republican attorney general hopeful Al Hopkins said he hopes his background and years of experience within the justice system will largely speak for themselves. He handled more than 4,000 cases with approximately…
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October 4, 2007
State auditor candidate wants office to take proactive approach
The Hattiesburg American, 10/4/7 State auditor candidate Stacey Pickering said if he is elected in November, the office will take a proactive approach to dealing with local governmental entities. “When you come at it (the job) from a management perspective, you create partnerships with local governments instead of playing gotcha politics,” Pickering said in a…
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October 4, 2007
Political sign taken
The Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal, 10/4/7 Political signs have been taken in the Tupelo area recently. A local candidate filmed this video of a sign be taken.
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October 4, 2007
Debate: Issues we’d like to see raised tonight
The Clarion-Ledger Editorial, 10/4/7 Mississippians will be treated to the second debate of the 2007 gubernatorial election tonight, but it’s to be hoped the candidates actually discuss real issues this time. The first meeting, Sept. 20 in Biloxi, between Republican Gov. Haley Barbour and Democratic challenger John Arthur Eaves Jr. sparked more debate about the…
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October 4, 2007
Veto Leaves Health Coverage in Limbo
WLBT, 10/3/7 President Bush’s veto of a children’s health insurance plan could put thousands of Mississippi children at risk of losing health coverage. Congress would need a two thirds vote to override the veto. But Governor Haley Barbour and Mississippi’s congressional delegation believe the plan to expand the program would short-change the state. Congress has…
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October 4, 2007
Barbour to Eaves – ‘That Dog Won’t Hunt’
JOHN ARTHUR EAVES – THAT DOG WON’T HUNT Who let the dogs out? Not John Arthur Eaves, Jr. JACKSON (October 3, 2007) – Monday, as the National Rifle Association announced their endorsement of Governor Haley Barbour for reelection, John Arthur Eaves attempted to portray himself as a sportsman by listing organizations that support him. Today,…
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Magnolia Tribune
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October 3, 2007
Lott expects to whip GOP against Blackstone bill
The Hill, 10/3/7 Minority Whip Trent Lott (R-Miss.) said he would “probably” whip Senate Republicans against the so-called Blackstone bill that would raise taxes on publicly traded hedge fund and private equity firms. The Mississippi Republican said there were “legitimate questions” surrounding the taxation of hedge fund and private equity firms that go public, but…
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October 3, 2007
Auditor Candidates Look toward November
WLBT, 10/2/7 Republican State Senator Stacey Pickering is running against a former employee of the state auditor’s office, Democrat Mike Sumrall. Though both candidates agree on most of the issues facing this job, there’s one where they differ. Both believe the state auditor’s office should perform more audits in order to safeguard the taxpayers’ money,…
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Jeremy Pittari
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April 27, 2026
Insurance Commissioner working to provide short-term health policy options to Mississippians
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Frank Corder
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April 27, 2026
Bain running for State Auditor
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Frank Corder
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April 27, 2026
Thompson endorsed by SPLC Action Fund
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Frank Corder
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April 23, 2026
Mississippi companies invited to participate in 2026 Southeastern U.S.–Canadian Provinces Conference
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Frank Corder
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April 22, 2026
Corderill investing $100 million at Meridian data center campus
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Frank Corder
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April 17, 2026
Walmart announces plan to remodel 19 Mississippi stores
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Robert St. John
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April 27, 2026
Between the Arctic and Africa
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Alistair Begg
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April 27, 2026
God rested
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Matt Friedeman
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April 26, 2026
Combatting ‘Ghost Christianity’
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Roger Wicker
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April 24, 2026
Finish the job In Iran, but don’t forget China
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Lesley Davis
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April 23, 2026
He Didn’t Even Hesitate: Mississippi’s Jake Mangum, America’s pastime, and the culture that still unites us
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Kelley Williams
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April 23, 2026
An ounce of prevention
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