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May 8, 2007
Barbour stakes claim to first ‘full funding’
Barbour stakes claim to first ‘full funding’ Buddy Bynum, the governor’s director of communications, said in a recent e-mail that “even in 2003 MAEP was about $7 million short. Something to consider for future reporting. You can even say it (full funding for the first time) happened in the Barbour administration if you wish.” The…
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May 8, 2007
Fred Thompson – Historically Pro Choice
Fred Thompson – Historically Pro-Choice Under abortion: He checked the box for: “Abortions should be legal in all circumstances as long as the procedure is completed within the first trimester of the pregnancy.” He did, however, support a number of restrictions on abortion: requiring parental notification, allowing states to impose waiting periods, and eliminating all…
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May 8, 2007
Lott Bombshell – Patience on Iraq Is Limited
GOP Senator: Patience on Iraq Is Limited Senate Republican Whip Trent Lott said Monday that President Bush’s new strategy in Iraq has until about fall before GOP members will need to see results. Lott’s comment put a fine point on what Senate Republican stalwarts have been discussing quietly for weeks. It also echoed remarks made…
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May 8, 2007
Council Fails To Confirm Parks Director
Council Fails To Confirm Parks Director Jackson City Council members on Monday didn’t confirm the interim Parks and Recreation director on a permanent basis — and Jackson Mayor Frank Melton said he won’t bring another person up for confirmation to that office. WAPT 5/7/7
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May 7, 2007
Food tax: Reform an election issue
The Clarion-Ledger Editorial, 5/6/7 That’s right. You lose. Mississippi is one of two states, along with Alabama, that levy the full-meal-deal sales tax on your meals. All other states either exempt food or reduce tax on it. Some give credits or rebates.
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May 7, 2007
Barbour stakes claim to first ‘full funding’
The Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal, 5/6/7 Various media, including the Daily Journal, have reported that until this year, the Mississippi Adequate Education Program was fully funded only once – in 2003. But members of Barbour’s staff and others are disputing that the program, which provides most of the basics of operating local school districts, was…
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May 7, 2007
Congressman Gene Taylor Reacts To New Study On Combat Stress
WLOX, 5/6/7 “It really hit me,” says Taylor. “I’m going to do this one day. She’s going to do this for 365 days, so I can very much understand why the people coming back from that conflict have had very serious emotional and psychological problems.” So he’s not surpirsed by the findings of a newly…
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May 7, 2007
The cost of recovery keeps rising for many of us
The Sun Herald, 5/6/7 Collectively, South Mississippians are riding high. But individually, some South Mississippians are being laid low. We dare not ignore either of those realities. “The cost of living on the Coast is higher than it used to be, and employers have got to realize that wages are going to have to be…
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May 7, 2007
Company with FEMA contract under investigation
The Hattiesburg American, 5/5/7 A company owned by Gov. Haley Barbour?s niece is under investigation by federal officials, company officials confirmed. Jim Oliver, chief operating officer of Alcatec LLC, said the company is being investigated by the U.S. Labor Department after employees complained that the company had not properly paid them for overtime.
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May 7, 2007
Dem attempt to oust Dale from primary ballot assists GOP
The Clarion-Ledger Editorial, 5/6/7 The Democrats last week acknowledged that they made a mistake and invited Dale back to the party. Dale, however, turned down the offer and is now determined to run as an independent. Can anyone blame him? Unfortunately for Dale, the attorney general’s office has told the state Election Commission that Dale…
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May 7, 2007
Cochran battling pharmaceutical measure
The Hattiesburg American, 5/5/7 Sen. Thad Cochran will be in the thick of the battle ? and at odds with Sen. Trent Lott ? when the Senate votes Monday on a plan to allow reimportation of prescription drugs from Canada and other countries. American pharmaceuticals sell their products overseas at a discounted rate and Dorgan…
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May 7, 2007
Mild spring gives way to hot race of summer
The Clarion-Ledger Editorial, 5/6/7 Some random thoughts while waiting for this beautiful Mississippi spring to turn into the blistering hot summer of mean politics: The best race this summer by far is the race for lieutenant governor, and specifically the Republican primary. This is a true GOP competitive primary between two well-financed, well-known elected officials…
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Stephen Groves, Associated Press
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November 18, 2025
House votes overwhelmingly to force release of Epstein files, sending bill to Senate
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Jeremy Pittari
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November 18, 2025
Time running out to apply for MEMA’s safe room grant program
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Daniel Tyson
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November 18, 2025
Lawmakers explore ways to tackle homelessness in Jackson
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Daniel Tyson
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November 18, 2025
Toyota investing $125 million in Blue Springs plant
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Daniel Tyson
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October 30, 2025
Mississippi senators hear concerns from farmers as state’s agriculture industry struggles
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Christopher Rugaber, Associated Press
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October 29, 2025
Federal Reserve cuts key rate as government shutdown clouds economic outlook
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November 18, 2025
Lane Kiffin says no ultimatum from Ole Miss on his coaching future
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Magnolia Tribune
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November 18, 2025
Chambliss, Thompson, Braxton lead 2025 Conerly Trophy nominees
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Meredith Biesinger
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November 18, 2025
A step back in time at Landrum’s Homestead and Village
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Jill Ford
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November 18, 2025
Keep opportunity in Mississippi: Put AI to work
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Kelley Williams
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November 17, 2025
More flood for less rain
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Douglas Carswell
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November 15, 2025
Those dark clouds are the debt
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