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March 30, 2012
Workers’ Comp reform bill passes Mississippi House 60-56
House flips on worker comp Tempers ran high among some Democrats after the vote, with Rep. Bob Evans, D-Monticello, getting into a scuffle with Rep Bennett Malone, D-Carthage. Malone was one of three Democrats, along with Ken Morgan of Morgantown and Jody Steverson of Ripley, who changed their earlier “no” votes to “yes.” Reps. Jeff…
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March 30, 2012
Kingfish on the charter school bill being in jeopardy
School Wars: The empire strikes back I’m not going to sugar-coat it: the charter school bill is in trouble, thanks to these Superintendents and some fumbling by the Republicans. The Superintendents are waging political holy war against legislators in their districts. A few, such as Representatives Arnold and Massengill, are wavering. See, part of Massengill’s…
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March 30, 2012
Kingfish reports on a physical scuffle between Rep. Bob Evans and Rep. Bennett Malone
From Kingfish Dem Bennett Malone and Dem Bob Evans got in a fist fight at the capital today over a workmans comp vote. 70 yr old Malone whipped the younger Evans ass. Malone changed his vote to YES after he told Evans he would vote NO. EVANS cussed at Malone. And Malone whipped that butt!…
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March 30, 2012
And Now for the Rest of the Session
State budget, redistricting on tap in the Legislature by Frank Corder
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March 28, 2012
YP – Famous quotes by Mike Moore in the Dickie/Zach Scruggs cases – It seems he’ll say ANYTHING
1. On 3/18/8, Moore unequivocably announced his client’s innocence. “Zach is innocent of the charges pressed against him, and we look forward to his exoneration.” Three days later, Zach Scruggs pleaded guilty. 2. Then on 4/16/8, in a hearing, after running red-faced out of a courtroom to defend his buddy Jim Hood’s honor Moore was…
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March 28, 2012
POINTOFLAW – Dickie Scruggs tries to wiggle out of guilty plea
Scruggs tries to wiggle out of guilty plea But under our legal system, there’s no penalty for, and thus no downside to, wasting a court’s time with a motion with a 0.1% chance of success. Point of Law 3/28/12
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March 28, 2012
NMC – The Tim Balducci testimony in the Dickie Scruggs hearing
Scruggs II trial: Balducci testimony In the deposition, Balducci said DeLaughter was concerned that he had been passed over. Notes that the openings were filled on April 24th and June; the cross examiner suggests that the call from Lott could not have occurred after DeLaughter was passed over because it happened in March. Balducci states…
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March 28, 2012
Mayor Greg Davis surrenders to authorities, charged with passing school bus
Embattled mayor surrenders to authorities, charged with passing school bus Southaven Mayor Greg Davis has surrendered to authorities after he was charged with passing a school bus in a private vehicle that displayed blue police-type lights. The Commercial Appeal reports the misdemeanor charge, stemming from an incident last week. MBJ 3/28/12
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March 28, 2012
ZNN quotes Mike Moore – “I think we nailed them today”
Scruggs’ appeal hearing concludes after second day “I think we nailed them today,” Moore said after the two-day hearing in Oxford, which sought to convince Senior Judge Glen Davidson that 65-year-old Scruggs is innocent of a charge he pleaded guilty to – as prosecutors state – of “dangling” the hope of a judgeship in front…
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March 28, 2012
Like father, like son – Dickie Scruggs chickens out at the moment of truth
Screw your courage to the sticking place, man By Alan Lange Special to Y’allPolitics
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March 28, 2012
YP BREAKING – Dickie Scruggs hearing over – Dickie DOES NOT take the stand
More shortly.
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March 28, 2012
Rift among MS House Dems? Ed Blackmon argues against David Baria’s stance on pardons
Baria proposes changes to governor’s pardons Baria said his legislation would require the local district attorney and sheriff where a crime happened be notified when a convict requests a gubernatorial pardon. The DA and sheriff would be required to notify the victims and their families and hold a public hearing, and send a transcript of…
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Jeremy Pittari
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February 20, 2026
Over $5 billion in K-12 education funding passed in the Mississippi House
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Paul Wiseman, Associated Press
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February 20, 2026
Trump has other tariff options after Supreme Court strikes down his worldwide import taxes
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Frank Corder
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February 20, 2026
Lawmakers want to end the need for envelopes when voting absentee
Business
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Frank Corder
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February 18, 2026
Firehawk Aerospace establishing manufacturing operations in Crawford
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Daniel Tyson
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February 13, 2026
Billions in new economic development projects in the works for Mississippi in 2026
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Frank Corder
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February 12, 2026
Camgian awarded position on Golden Dome Team
Culture
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Susan Marquez
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February 20, 2026
Cathead Distillery brings Spring Crawfish Boil Series to Jackson
Culture
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Alistair Begg
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February 20, 2026
Knowing with certainty
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Associated Press
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February 19, 2026
Hubbard hits program-record 10 3s, scores 46 as Mississippi State blows big lead, beats Auburn
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Josh Harkins
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February 20, 2026
Ensuring a private ballot vote on unionization efforts: Setting clear expectations for taxpayers’ dollars
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Sid Salter
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February 18, 2026
AI-driven global data center boom, including in Mississippi, draws critics and litigation
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Ben Bush
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February 17, 2026
Ibogaine saved my family: A Mississippi veteran’s perspective
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