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February 23, 2016

Trent Lott criticizes hyper-partisanship, lack of comradery in Congress

Lott criticizes decline of deal-making during Tupelo visit Former U.S. Sen. Trent Lott sharply criticized the prevalence of hyper-partisanship in Washington and national politics Wednesday at Reed’s GumTree Bookstore in remarks during a book-signing event… …Lott, speaking to an audience of about two dozen, bemoaned the fact that most members of Congress do not move…
News  |  Magnolia Tribune  • 
February 23, 2016

PSC to remain over cooperatives through compromise legislation

Deal would keep some Mississippi PSC power over cooperatives Lawmakers had introduced multiple bills backed by Mississippi’s electrical cooperatives after months of disputes over the commission’s attempts to expand regulation over cooperatives. Key issues included whether the commission had power to order cooperatives to subsidize energy efficiency programs and residential solar panels, and to regulate…