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February 9, 2012

CottonMouth – Eyes of beer lovers across Mississippi now on Rep. Jeff Smith (R – Columbus)

Eyes of beer lovers across Mississippi now on Rep. Jeff Smith (R – Columbus) For years, Mississippians have been clamoring for the Legislature to raise the limit on beer’s “alcohol by weight” measurement. Mississippi has the lowest limit in the nation, and it prohibits the sale of a large number of craft beers in the…
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February 9, 2012

House gives Mississippi Attorney General cold shoulder

House gives Mississippi Attorney General cold shoulder State Atty. Gen. Jim Hood called out House Judiciary Committee leaders Tuesday after he showed up for a hearing, but didn’t get to speak, on legislation allowing all statewide elected officials and department heads to use outside lawyers without his approval. Hood, the state’s highest elected Democratic official,…