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October 29, 2015

Congressional budget deal: Harper, Thompson vote yes; Palazzo, Kelly vote no

Miss. lawmakers split on budget deal Mississippi’s Republican lawmakers voted against the deal, with the exception of Rep. Gregg Harper, R-3rd District. The state’s only Democratic lawmaker, Rep. Bennie Thompson, voted for it. Here’s what the lawmakers had to say about the budget agreement: “This bill is nothing more than cost-shuffling budget gimmicks. … This…
News  |  Magnolia Tribune  • 
October 29, 2015

$850,000 given from Denver-based Democratic AGs Association buoys Jim Hood camp

Mississippi governor sending campaign money to fellow Republicans Other Mississippi incumbents are outspending their challengers by wide margins, including Democratic Attorney General Jim Hood, who has raised more than $1.9 million and spent nearly $1.3 million as he seeks a fourth term. Hurst, a former federal prosecutor, has raised $948,120 and spent $861,502. Hood’s campaign…