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January 25, 2011
CL – Charter school law targeted
Charter school law targeted A year after the state Legislature approved a new charter school law, no one has petitioned the Board of Education to open one. Advocates say that does not reflect a lack of interest. The law is too restrictive, said Sen. Michael Watson, R-Pascagoula. No charter school organization “is going to look…
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January 25, 2011
JJ – Sen. Kirby gets big beer donations
JJ – Sen. Kirby gets big beer donations State Senator Dean Kirby received more cash from Capitol Advocacy Group and Anheuser-Busch than other other politician in Mississippi according to campaign finance reports. Anheuser-Busch donated $3,000 to Senator Kirby while CAG, a PAC created by Anheuser-Busch’s lobbyist, gave $14,500 as well. No other politician in Mississippi…
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January 25, 2011
CottomMouth continues campaign on ‘Arizona-style’ Immigration bill
CottomMouth continues campaign on ‘Arizona-style’ Immigration bill We’ve written before about the fallout on local governments as a result of the language in SB 2179, known as the “Arizona-style” immigration legislation the Mississippi Senate passed on Tuesday. The Mississippi Municipal League, as well as the associations for the sheriffs an the police chiefs, have all…
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January 25, 2011
Congressman Steven Palazzo Named Chairman of the House Subcommittee on Space and Aeronautics
Congressman Palazzo Named Chairman of the House Subcommittee on Space and Aeronautics Washington, D.C. – Congressman Steven Palazzo (MS-04) issued the following statement regarding being named as a subcommittee Chairman within the House Science, Space and Technology committee: “Representing the home of NASA’s largest rocket engine testing facility in the country, I am excited to…
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January 25, 2011
Thompson urges King to widen hearings on domestic extremists – not just Islamic extremist
Thompson urges King to widen hearings on domestic extremists The minority leader of the House Committee on Homeland Security urged the committee’s new chairman to widen the scope of upcoming and potentially controversial hearings on radical Islam. Rep. Bennie Thompson (D-MS), ranking Democratic member of the committee, said on Jan. 21 the attempted bombing of…
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January 24, 2011
Polling From MS Lieutenant Governor’s Race
Polling From MS Lieutenant Governor’s Race In name recognition among Republican primary voters, Reeves was ahead 40 percent to 20 percent. But in the “head-to-head,” if voters had to choose today, Reeves’ lead was slim, 16 percent to 10 percent. Reeves is obviously the front runner at this point. But Hewes is doing a good…
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January 23, 2011
Dave Dennis starts to make some pointed comments toward Lt. Gov. Phil Bryant on the stump
Dennis: Mississippi needs leader with experience Dennis also criticized Lt. Gov. Phil Bryant, a Republican who also is running for governor, saying the state needs someone with business experience, “who has signed the front of a paycheck,” rather than a career politician. The comment was one of several references to “career politicians” Dennis made during…
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January 23, 2011
Mississippi has become lead Internet crime fighter, AG says
Mississippi has become lead Internet crime fighter, AG says “Mississippi was first, and Florida about a week later, to get the technology that allows us to track downloads without a search warrant,” Hood said. The experience the department has gained since it opened in January 2009 has made Hood a sought-after resource by law enforcement…
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January 23, 2011
Retiring lawmaker Rep. Frances Fredricks celebrated for advocacy, ‘motherly’ presence
Retiring lawmaker celebrated for advocacy, ‘motherly’ presence Longtime state Rep. Frances Fredericks will retire at year’s end and many said she’ll be remembered for both her fierce advocacy on behalf of South Mississippi and her caring, motherly presence at the state Capitol. As Fredericks, D-Gulfport, ends her 20-plus year legislative career, friends and fellow lawmakers…
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January 23, 2011
Corporate tax loophole gets a look
Corporate tax loophole gets a look Legislation is expected to be introduced in the House to close the loopholes that allow the large companies to avoid paying corporate taxes. They avoid paying the 5 percent tax by a complex method that allows them to write off expenses, such as paying rent on their logo, to…
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January 23, 2011
CL EDITORIAL – Personhood: Court to decide issue
Personhood: Court to decide issue Proponents of the amendment praised the decision. Opponents decried the legal vagaries of the decision in that Harrison seemed to sidestep the central issue of whether the initiative process can be used to change the state’s Bill of Rights. In an informative legal analysis in today’s Perspective pages, attorney Lydia…
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January 23, 2011
CL EDITORIAL – Payday: Lobbyists winning this one
Payday: Lobbyists winning this one The lobbyists are winning this battle, not the consumers. As this newspaper has noted in the past, payday lenders are legal businesses whose practices are as old as commerce itself. However, the industry tends to target the poor and vulnerable who have a lack of access to credit or know-how…
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Daniel Tyson
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August 27, 2025
Lawmakers convene hearing to consider Capital City Revitalization
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Jeff Amy, Associated Press
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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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Magnolia Tribune
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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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