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November 13, 2017

MS AG Jim Hood threatens criminal actions to bolster civil case in #opioid lawsuits

The Opioid Files: More Than 100 States and Cities Are Suing Drug Companies A few years ago, Mississippi Attorney General Jim Hood was worried about a friend’s son who served two tours in Iraq. After being injured overseas, he became dependent on prescription painkillers and eventually developed a heroin addiction. But then, his friend’s son…
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November 13, 2017

Volcker Alliance gives Mississippi mixed grades for budget practices

Analysis: Mississippi budget practices receive mixed grades The Volcker Alliance was formed four years ago by Paul A. Volcker, a former board chairman of the Federal Reserve, with the goal of making government more efficient. The alliance issued a report Nov. 2 called “Truth and Integrity in State Budgeting,” which evaluates all states’ budget practices…