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January 29, 2011
$25,000 fine for hiring illegal immigrants attacked, defended
$25,000 fine for hiring illegal immigrants attacked, defended The Mississippi House on Thursday passed a version of an illegal immigration bill that provides for fines of up to $25,000 a day on businesses caught hiring illegal immigrants. “That’s crazy,” said Sen. Joey Fillingane, who authored Senate Bill 2179, signaling a fight is ahead for the…
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January 29, 2011
JPS superintendent firing prompts City Hall activity
JPS superintendent firing prompts City Hall activity Attempts at City Hall to save Jackson Public Schools Superintendent Lonnie Edwards Sr.’s job went into overdrive Thursday, less than 24 hours after the school board said it is not extending his contract. Ward 3 Councilman Kenneth Stokes called a special meeting today of the council’s rules committee…
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January 29, 2011
Wicker Looks to Reform Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac as Member of Banking Committee
Pledges to continue work to maintain a strong military as member of the Armed Services Committee and as a Deputy Whip Washington, DC – Senator Roger Wicker (R-Miss.), a member of the Senate Republican whip team, today was selected to serve on four committees for the 112th Congress. His assignments are the Armed Services Committee,…
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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
PSC’s Bentz wants to put off rate hike, but it’s coming
PSC’s Bentz wants to put off rate hike, but it’s coming He said Mississippi Power has approval to begin in 2012 charging Mississippi customers for the Kemper County plant, which will cost ratepayers 20 to 33 percent, depending on how it’s calculated. n Bentz said the Kemper rate hike will be 20 to 28 percent…
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January 28, 2011
John Caldwell gains endorsement in Transportation Commission race
John Caldwell gains endorsement in Transportation Commission race Caldwell and Tagert are both Republicans, though the special election to fill the seat was nonpartisan because there was no primary. The seat was left vacant after Commissioner Bill Minor of Holly Springs died of a heart attack in November. Caldwell and Tagert finished first and second,…
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January 28, 2011
Mississippi senators approve child sex abuse reporting law
Mississippi senators approve child sex abuse reporting law JACKSON — State senators approved legislation Thursday that supporters call the Child Protection Act, a measure that has failed twice before in the House but continues to resurface in the conservative, Republican-dominated Senate. The bill would require teachers, day care providers, ministers, physicians and other health care…
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January 28, 2011
MIM – Brad Pigott gave $1,000 to Jim Hood
MIM – Brad Pigott gave $1,000 to Jim Hood In the piece, Brumfield uses comments from Brad Pigott to explain why Simpson is breaking the law. Simpson is planning to run for Attorney General against incumbent Jim Hood although whether he is actually a candidate is the main question. Hood, the last Democratic statewide office…
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January 28, 2011
Miss. officials fear immigration bill could leave them open to lawsuits
Miss. officials fear immigration bill could leave them open to lawsuits The Senate bill, which is awaiting House action, says a legal resident of the state may bring an action in Circuit Court to “challenge any official or agency … that adopts or implements a policy that limits or restricts” enforcement of federal immigration laws.…
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January 28, 2011
Wicker appointed to committee overseeing flood insurance
Wicker appointed to committee overseeing flood insurance From the Office of U.S. Senator Roger Wicker WASHINGTON, DC – Senator Roger Wicker (R-Miss.), a member of the Senate Republican whip team, Thursday was selected to serve on four committees for the 112th Congress. His assignments are the Armed Services Committee, the Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs…
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January 28, 2011
Lt. Gov Phil Bryant announces passage of Senate bills to protect women and children
SENATE UNANIMOUSLY PASSES BILLS TO PROTECT CHILDREN AND WOMEN JACKSON – The Senate unanimously passed a bill Thursday that protects children against abuse. Meanwhile, the lawmakers also approved a bill that cracks down on unqualified doctors who perform abortions in Mississippi. Senate Bill 2498 also known, as the Child Protection Act, requires mandatory reporting of…
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January 28, 2011
District 58 Rep. Rita Martinson faces uphill battle in trying to cut MBP funds
District 58 Rep. Rita Martinson faces uphill battle in trying to cut MBP funds THE ODDS seem to be stacked against District 58 Rep. Rita Martinson’s effort to cut funding for Mississippi Public Broadcasting (MPB). Martinson is proposing HB 742, a bill that would phase out state funding for educational television and radio over the…
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August 27, 2025
Lawmakers convene hearing to consider Capital City Revitalization
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August 27, 2025
A Mississippi city’s tax break spurred post-Katrina building. But will homes stand the next storm?
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August 27, 2025
Stevenson appointed Circuit Judge in new Hinds Co. seat
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Lynne Jeter
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August 20, 2025
Mississippi Cyber and Technology Center project marks major milestone
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Lynne Jeter
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August 12, 2025
CoBuilders 2025 Launch Day: Mississippi’s innovation ecosystem takes center stage
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Daniel Tyson
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August 11, 2025
What is Mississippi’s pitch to corporations looking to invest in the Magnolia State?
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Eric Olson, Associated Press
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August 27, 2025
College football picks: No. 1 Texas-No. 3 Ohio St is the main event on tantalizing slate of games
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Jim Beaugez
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August 27, 2025
‘Hitmaker’ songwriter Ben Johnson stars on new Netflix series
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Alistair Begg
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August 27, 2025
From grumbling to gratitude
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Sid Salter
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August 27, 2025
With Social Security and PERS under review, Baby Boomers are working longer before retiring
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Hunter Estes
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August 25, 2025
It’s time for term limits
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Kelley Williams
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August 24, 2025
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