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August 20, 2009
Minor – Governor’s line-item veto
Governor’s line-item veto Tucked away in Section 73 of Mississippi’s 119-year-old state Constitution is a rarely-used “line-item” veto provision by which a governor can strike any money separately set out in an appropriation bill without disapproving the overall spending measure. Now Atty. Gen. Jim Hood has taken Haley Barbour to court when on June 30…
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August 20, 2009
Perry – Obama polling down
Perry – Obama polling down The latest George Washington University Battleground Poll by The Tarrance Group (R) and Lake Research (D) indicated Republican voter intensity reached 75 percent while Democratic intensity dwindled to 66 percent. A majority of Americans, including 55 percent of independents, believe the country is on the wrong track. “Obama’s approval rating…
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August 20, 2009
Bobby K back at Ole Miss
Bobby K back at Ole Miss Khayat, who retired at the end of June after 14 years as the university’s leader, is expected to start back next month as a university consultant, distinguished professor and chancellor emeritus. “I’m grateful for the opportunity to work with the university and (Ole Miss Chancellor Dan) Jones and my…
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August 20, 2009
SF Examiner – Though “Tort King” Dickie Scruggs is in jail, other trial lawyers still 4th branch
SF Examiner – Though “Tort King” Dickie Scruggs is in jail, other trial lawyers still 4th branch Ten years ago, notorious trial lawyer Dickie Scruggs, apparently frustrated with elected officials’ inaction on health care, decided to take matters into his own hands, filing class-action lawsuits against HMOs. Reporting on the suits, Time magazine asked Scruggs…
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August 20, 2009
Alabama’s Upshaw arrested on harassment charge
http://myespn.go.com/blogs/sec/0-8-124/Alabama-s-Upshaw-arrested-on-harassment-charge.html Something tells me Alabama coach Nick Saban won’t be in the cheeriest of moods Thursday. Sophomore linebacker Courtney Upshaw has been arrested on a domestic violence/harassment charge and his bond set at $500. Saban hates distractions during preseason camp as much as anything, especially this particular camp. It’s not like the Crimson Tide are…
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August 20, 2009
LNL – Lawyers (who gave Jim Hood $75,000+) have motion hearing
LNL – Lawyers (who gave Jim Hood $75,000+) have motion hearing Three state attorneys general who still have Zyprexa lawsuits against Eli Lilly & Co. will have their attorneys in Brooklyn federal court next month to argue their cases and possibly talk settlement. U.S. District Judge Jack Weinstein, of the Eastern District of New York,…
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August 20, 2009
CL – New Miss. Cig tax impact was as advertised
Cig taxes: Impact was as advertised Mississippi has collected $36.8 million from the 50-cent cigarette tax increase that went into effect in May, according to data from the State Tax Commission. The state collected $4.7 million less than expected from raising taxes on stamped cigarettes waiting to be sold when the tax hike took effect.…
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August 20, 2009
Mike Huckabee To Speak In Jackson
Mike Huckabee To Speak In Jackson JACKSON, Miss. — Best-selling author, TV talk show host and former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee is coming to Jackson. He will be the keynote speaker at this year’s Salvation Army Appreciation Dinner. The announcement was made Wednesday by Lt. Gov. Phil Bryant at the state Capitol. WAPT 8/19/9
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August 20, 2009
Congressman Bennie Thompson has town-hall Monday
Congressman Bennie Thompson has town-hall Monday A senator and a congressman are hosting several town hall meetings in Mississippi to discuss President Barack Obama’s health care reform plan. Congressman Bennie Thompson’s first is Monday, here in the metro. WJTV 8/19/9
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August 19, 2009
Sen Roger Wicker talks to doctors on the Coast
Wicker tells doctors healthcare reforms will run off the tracks “I think part of our frustration is what the heck do we do,” said Dr. Luis Camero during the question and answer portion of Sen. Wicker’s talk. Dr. Camero runs the emergency department at Garden Park Medical Center, where one out of every five patients…
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August 19, 2009
Chizik says he’ll help, not meddle, with offense; Auburn freshman Daren Bates in line to play
http://blog.al.com/goldmine/2009/08/chizik_says_hell_help_not_medd.html Auburn coach Gene Chizik says he’s going to let Gus Malzahn be his own man this season, and that means the head coach is going to allow his offensive coordinator call his own game. “There’s a huge, huge difference between helping and meddling. I don’t want to be a meddler,” Chizik said. In short,…
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August 19, 2009
Sam Hall accuses Lt. Gov. Phil Bryant of “spreading lies”
Bryant is no George Washington Bryant and his cronies killed a perfectly good Voter ID bill and are now scrambling around the state trying to save face. Shame on you, Mr. Bryant. Stop spreading lies and start telling the truth. No one likes a fibber! State Democrat Party Blog 8/18/9
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Jeremy Pittari
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August 15, 2025
Twelve states are restricting junk food purchases from SNAP. Mississippi could be next
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Daniel Tyson
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August 15, 2025
Grant funding in 5 Mississippi counties aimed at reducing financial strain in Youth Courts
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Frank Corder
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August 15, 2025
MSU Ag report: Row crop producers in Mississippi facing a very tough road ahead
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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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Daniel Tyson
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August 7, 2025
Mississippi is an attractive place for corporate investment. Find out why
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Alistair Begg
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August 15, 2025
The weight of glory
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Eddie Pells, Associated Press
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August 14, 2025
A way-too early guess at who will make the College Football Playoff this season
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Ben Smith
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August 14, 2025
Passing the time until deer season
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Dr. Kendall Conger
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August 15, 2025
I challenged Duke’s DEI dogma – and paid with my job
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Kimberly Ross
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August 13, 2025
Americans aren’t having enough babies
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Sid Salter
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August 13, 2025
Term limits: Still a tired gimmick, still disempowers voters, still weakens Mississippi
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