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March 11, 2013
MS Democratic Trust complains about Medicaid after refusing to reauthorize current program
In statements made last week, Governor Phil Bryant derided the Mississippi Medicaid program as a system of “waste, fraud and abuse”. What he failed to mention is that in Mississippi, the Department of Medicaid is part of the Office of the Governor. This weekend, reports confirm that the Department of Marine Resources, a state agency…
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March 11, 2013
BILL CRAWFORD – Steve Holland should apologize to Phil Bryant
CRAWFORD: Gov. Phil Bryant is no fool Holland’s note came after the Governor published an op-ed piece defending his Medicaid position. Not many days earlier, Holland wrote an op-ed piece defending PERS, the state retirement system. I think Steve’s position bordered on foolish, but that doesn’t make him a fool. Quite the opposite, he is…
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March 11, 2013
Jackson mayoral candidate Regina Quinn explains 2 bankruptcies – “I’m a real person”
Jackson mayoral candidate Regina Quinn explains 2 bankruptcies Regina Quinn, who is attempting to become the city’s first female mayor, filed for bankruptcy in 1997, and then again in 2006, because of various personal and business-related debts she couldn’t pay. Both debts are now paid off, according to documents filed in U.S. Bankruptcy Court. Quinn,…
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March 7, 2013
Governor Phil Bryant vows lawsuit if Obamacare winds up shortchanging state’s existing Medicaid
Bryant vows lawsuit against federal government if hospital funds cut If the Obama Administration cuts payments to hospitals for treating the indigent, Gov. Phil Bryant says he won’t cave in on expanding Medicaid — he’ll sue. “The first thing I’d do is sue (the federal government),” Bryant said Wednesday after state House Democratic leaders offered…
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March 6, 2013
Kingfish and Amile Wilson team up to do outstanding profile of former MDA head Leland Speed
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March 5, 2013
Carnival-barker turned Rep. Steve Holland pens letter to Gov. Bryant calling him a ‘fool’
Holland pens missive to Gov. Bryant “Phil, You are a fool to turn your back on the working poor. Plus, you’re a hypocrite to promote medical economic development and not have the means to pay for it. This is simple minded on your part. Get a life, Holland” Geoff Pender Clarion Ledger 3/5/13
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March 5, 2013
SAM HALL – MS Hospital Assn’s Medicaid strategy is ‘tremendous miscalculation’
Hospital group’s focus winning, not making nice Of course, the reason that MSHA has supported Democratic lawmakers in recent years is because Republican lawmakers – under then Gov. Haley Barbour and while Bryant was lieutenant governor – increased financial obligations from hospitals and made what hospital leaders saw as devastating changes to Medicaid. Republican lawmakers…
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March 5, 2013
MS Governor Phil Bryant signs two gun owner protection laws
From the Governor’s Press Release Gov. Phil Bryant today signed into law two measures to protect gun owner rights. House Bill 485, which takes effect immediately, protects personal information collected from applicants for concealed carry permits. House Bill 2, effective July 1, clarifies the legal definition of carrying a concealed weapon. “In January, I called…
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March 5, 2013
BPF – Should Miss. raise the bar on teacher requirements?
Should Miss. raise the bar on teacher requirements? Gov. Bryant wants to raise requirements for students entering Mississippi public universities to become teachers. Opponents are worried the change would make make fewer people want to become teachers. Should it be more difficult to become a teacher in Mississippi? Bigger Pie Forum 3/4/12
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February 28, 2013
Big victory for tort reform efforts out of the 5th Circuit
Federal appeals court rules state’s tort cap does not violate separation of powers Wednesday morning, a three-judge panel of the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that Mississippi’s $1 million cap on non-economic damages arising out of civil litigation does not violate the state’s constitutional separation of powers. The question arose out of a personal…
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February 28, 2013
Letter from Sen. Joey Fillingane responding to recent stories about mood among senators
Much has been made of late about the accessibility (or lack thereof) to our Lieutenant Governor, Tate Reeves, by members of the Mississippi State Senate and the public at large. I can only speak of my experience and those of the colleagues and friends who I have spoken with regarding our interactions with Governor Reeves…
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February 26, 2013
MS Democratic Trust 2012 Financial Report
Features about $32,000 in donations from elected officials like David Blount, David Baria, Bob Evans, Linda Whittington, Steve Holland and former SOS Dick Molpus Features disbursements of $4,000 to Executive Director, Brandon Jones. It also featured $2,000 worth of ads to Matt Eichelberger’s Cottonmouth blog and $5,500 in payments to Ryan Brown, who compiles the…
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Russ Latino
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June 25, 2026
Former Senator Philip Moran sentenced to 20 years in witness bribery scheme
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Eric Olson, Associated Press
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June 25, 2026
NCAA panel approves new eligibility rules giving Division I athletes 5 years to play 5 seasons
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Magnolia Tribune
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June 25, 2026
Magnolia Mornings: June 25, 2026
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Frank Corder
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June 23, 2026
Keytronic announces $8.89 million expansion in Corinth
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Frank Corder
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June 17, 2026
Gould Industries locating in southwest Mississippi
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Frank Corder
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June 16, 2026
U.S. Army contracts with General Atomics for long-range maneuvering projectile program
Culture
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Alistair Begg
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June 25, 2026
Thinking Christianly
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Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press
, Steven Sloan, Associated Press
, Joey Cappelletti, Associated Press
, Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press
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June 24, 2026
Trump berates Senate Republicans over Iran war vote after calling off bill signing
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Susan Marquez
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June 24, 2026
Celebrate America’s 250th birthday with fireworks, family fun, and affordable beach getaways in Mississippi
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Russ Latino
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June 25, 2026
An American Inheritance: The Longest Surviving Constitution on the Planet
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Sid Salter
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June 24, 2026
Neshoba County Fair continues to evolve, but the core family principle abides
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Russ Latino
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June 23, 2026
An American inheritance that nearly wasn’t
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