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Opinion  |  Magnolia Tribune  • 
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…
Opinion  |  Magnolia Tribune  • 
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…