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January 31, 2011
PENDER – To the incumbents go the spoils
To the incumbents go the spoils Taxpayer-funded agency advertising and ‘electioneering’ can help officeholder during election time An incumbent can also use “earned media” to his or her advantage, calling news conferences or staging media events. Often, as election time nears, there’s a very noticeable uptick in these events. Already during this election-year legislative session,…
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January 31, 2011
Yerger book gives insight into Mississippi politics of the 1950s
Yerger book gives insight into Mississippi politics of the 1950s In his new book, A Courageous Cause, Wirt Yerger details the history of this 50-year-old battle. Northsider Joe Maxwell, co-author, does a masterful job of illuminating the passion of the day. It is fascinating reading for those interested in politics. The book is full of…
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January 31, 2011
Few Dems in statewide races
Few Dems in statewide races Hattiesburg Mayor Johnny DuPree and Clarksdale attorney and businessman Bill Luckett have filed to run for governor. And, it’s a given Democratic Attorney General Jim Hood is seeking a third term in his job. But those three are the only serious Democratic names being bandied for statewide office at this…
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January 31, 2011
Questionable petition signatures in Patricia Ice’s Ward 1 election filing – UPDATED
A few pictures say a 1,000 words. Voter ID, anyone? by Alan Lange
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January 30, 2011
Sam Haskell is “interested” to run for guv or senator in MS – has to establish residency first
Haskell mixes pageant and politics “I don’t think (“Miss America”) is controversial at all, and the reason it has been around for 90 years is because we have managed to find a way to keep it relevant while maintaining the tradition,” Haskell says. Haskell may soon find himself in the less-civil world of a political…
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January 30, 2011
PETTUS – Miss. gov. juggles White House hopes, state’s past
Miss. gov. juggles White House hopes, state’s past Even after apologizing and backtracking on certain remarks, Barbour has trouble striking the right note: Just days ago, the governor told The Associated Press he remembers little about the racial violence pulsating through the state and the South during his youth. What does Barbour recall about the…
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January 30, 2011
Bennie Thompson compares Haley Barbour’s Obamacare lawsuit to Voting Rights Act lawsuits in 60’s
Symbolism vs. policy: Do Barbour’s civil rights words match actions? While I will be the first to admit that health care legislation passed by Congress and signed into law by President Obama is not perfect, it surely offers this country the first comprehensive attempt at covering people who need health care insurance and controlling the…
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January 29, 2011
PENDER – Battle lines will be drawn … and redrawn … and erased … and redrawn …
Battle lines will be drawn … and redrawn … and erased … and redrawn … This go-’round is shaping up to be the biggest, most partisan battle the state has ever seen. Take this tidbit, out on the Majority in Mississippi blog: The House Republican caucus has hired its own redistricting consultant. The GOP smells…
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January 29, 2011
WOW – Rep. Steve Holland to Bob Robinson (head of MS Medicaid) – ‘I don’t like you, so get out’
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January 28, 2011
Anatomy of a press hit
'Because I said so' ain't good enough any more by Alan Lange
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January 28, 2011
Gov. Haley Barbour: ‘I’m thinking about running for president’
Gov. Haley Barbour: ‘I’m thinking about running for president’ “I’m seriously thinking about running for president but won’t make a decision until April,” Mr. Barbour said. “Nevertheless, part of the decision-making process is having the chance to meet old friends and to meet others who are involved in our party.” The comment comes as potential…
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January 27, 2011
Columnist Patsy Brumfield comes out swinging against Steve Simpson
Simpson says he’s ‘not a candidate,’ so no Hatch Act violation The Hatch Act’s violation is a civil matter, punishable by dismissal or fines to the employing agency. “Any state official who would break that federal law would run the risk of causing the state to lose the federal grants their agency had,” added Pigott,…
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Illia Novikov, Associated Press
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April 28, 2025
Russia declares a 72-hour ceasefire in Ukraine for next week to mark Victory Day in World War II
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Magnolia Tribune
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April 28, 2025
Magnolia Mornings: April 28, 2025
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Jeremy Pittari
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April 25, 2025
Second Medicaid Tech Bill vetoed by Governor
Business
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Frank Corder
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April 23, 2025
Amazon locating inbound cross dock operations in Marshall County, creating 1,000 jobs
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Lynne Jeter
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April 17, 2025
GE Aerospace moving at warp speed in Batesville
Business
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Lynne Jeter
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April 15, 2025
ABB doubling size of operations in Tate County
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Parrish Alford
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April 28, 2025
The trouble with being Shedeur
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Robert St. John
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April 28, 2025
The gift of work, the blessing of people
Culture
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C.H. Spurgeon
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April 28, 2025
The forerunner of mercy
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Bill Crawford
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April 27, 2025
Model Utah program considered by legislature unfairly denigrated
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Courtney Taylor
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April 25, 2025
Inside Mississippi’s workforce reset: Reduce waste, cut overhead, create results
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Rachel Canter
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April 23, 2025
A new vision for keeping Mississippi first
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