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Magnolia Tribune
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September 24, 2007
Clarify blind trusts
The Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal, 9/23/7 In his financial disclosure, Barbour reports only that his income besides his gubernatorial salary comes from a blind trust- without any further specificity. The basic idea of a blind trust is that the public official doesn’t know what’s in it, and that by having his assets managed by an…
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September 24, 2007
Bryant-Langston tiff likely to land in court
The Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal Editorial, 9/24/7 State Auditor Phil Bryant won’t say what the next step will be in his efforts to get Booneville attorney Joey Langston and other lawyers to relinquish fees they received in securing a $110 million settlement against MCI/WorldCom, but the issue is expected to end up in court. Syndicated…
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Magnolia Tribune
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September 24, 2007
Judge reflects on ordeal
The Clarion-Ledger Editorial, 9/23/7 Seeing former state Court of Appeals Judge Leslie Southwick getting close to a Senate confirmation vote for the 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, retired federal judge Charles W. Pickering must feel like Moses on the mountainside overlooking the land of Canaan. Only a successful Senate filibuster is likely to derail…
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September 24, 2007
Debate: Barbour, Eaves still face questions
The Clarion-Ledger Editorial, 9/24/7 Eaves has been hitting the public school prayer issue on TV ads blanketing the state, but without addressing the issue of how in the world he can do anything about it. The U.S. Supreme Court has banned state-supported prayer as a constitutional issue, as Barbour pointed out. Eaves’ prayer pledge is…
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Magnolia Tribune
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September 24, 2007
Legislators to query grant diversion plan
The Clarion-Ledger, 9/24/7 A state agency faces questions today from lawmakers concerned about its plan to redirect millions of dollars from a Hurricane Katrina housing program to a project that would expand the port of Gulfport. If ap-proved by federal officials, Mississippi Development Authority would divert $600 million from a $3.3 billion grant program that…
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September 24, 2007
Eaves to keep focus on Barbour lobbying
The Clarion-Ledger, 9/23/7 Democratic gubernatorial challenger John Arthur Eaves Jr.’s campaign strategy centers on drilling into voters’ minds that his opponent is a former Washington lobbyist who represented major corporations. Incumbent Gov. Haley Barbour will repeat his accomplishments, from new factories in northeast Mississippi to hurricane recovery efforts on the Gulf Coast. Television and online…
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Magnolia Tribune
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September 24, 2007
Hood & Hopkins Square Off In Candidate Forum – TODAY
STENNIS CAPITOL PRESS LUNCH September 24, 2007 (Monday) The Capital Club – NOON SPEAKERS: Jim Hood – Democratic Candidate for Attorney General Al Hopkins – Republican Candidate for Attorney General PLACE: The Capital Club The Capital Towers Building (The Cellular South Building) – 19th Floor 125 South Congress Street 601.969.7101 COST: $15.00 – Cash or…
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Magnolia Tribune
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September 23, 2007
State parties bring smack down
State parties bring smack down Get ready, Mississippi, because a new era of state politics has dawned. We haven’t seen anything like this here before – two organized state party machines going after each other full-tilt, with big business fully behind one and wealthy trial lawyers and national news media behind the other. News is…
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September 23, 2007
CL EDITORIAL – Health care: A gubernatorial issue?
Health care: A gubernatorial issue? Democratic gubernatorial candidate John Arthur Eaves Jr. is touting a new program he calls Kid Care to cover uninsured Mississippi children. Eaves provided details of his plan, Kid Care, to The Clarion-Ledger last week. Modeled after an Illinois program, the Eaves plan seeks to offer affordable coverage for children whose…
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September 23, 2007
Property crimes drive crime frustration
Property crimes drive crime frustration SafeCity Watch, a local citizens crime group, found it takes 751 days for a property crime to make it through the system. The reality is that the criminal justice system in not an effective deterrent to property crimes. I am sure police are just as frustrated. We have just come…
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Magnolia Tribune
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September 23, 2007
Bryant pushes trial lawyers for return of MCI legal fees
Langston: State asks recovery of legal fees State Auditor Phil Bryant has issued a demand letter for recovery of the $14 million in legal fees paid by MCI to two law firms in the wake of the state’s $110 million settlement with MCI in a 2005 tax fraud case. Booneville attorney Joey Langston confirmed the…
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September 23, 2007
Judge Charles Pickering reflects on ordeal
Judge reflects on ordeal One particularly powerful chapter focuses on Judge Pickering’s March 28, 2004, interview on the CBS news magazine show 60 Minutes with veteran journalist Mike Wallace. Wallace, feared by politicians and public officials for his ability to get to the truth regardless of the consequence, gave 16.74 million Americans a chance to…
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April 30, 2026
U.S. Senate bans its own members and staff from betting in prediction markets
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Frank Corder
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April 30, 2026
With Kirby not seeking re-election, Yancey announces run for Senate District 30
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Jeremy Pittari
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April 30, 2026
State Board of Education approves updated internal audit charter
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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
Culture
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Susan Marquez
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April 30, 2026
Rediscover the original Solly’s Hot Tamales in Vicksburg
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Alistair Begg
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April 30, 2026
The ultimate reality
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Susan Marquez
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April 29, 2026
“Ellenpalooza” coming to Bay St. Louis
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Russ Latino
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April 29, 2026
U.S. Supreme Court’s voting rights decision carries big implications for Mississippi
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Sid Salter
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April 29, 2026
Reeves’ decision to preemptively call a special session for judicial redistricting is shrewd
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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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