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August 3, 2009

Gene Taylor, and Others, Maneuver in Last-Gasp Bid to Block Deepwater Aquaculture

Gene Taylor, and Others, Maneuver in Last-Gasp Bid to Block Deepwater Aquaculture Democratic Rep. Gene Taylor (Miss.) introduced legislation last Friday that would prevent the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and regional fishery management councils from permitting offshore aquaculture under the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Management Act. The measure would invalidate existing permits and put future proposals…
News  |  Magnolia Tribune  • 
August 3, 2009

Sen. Billy Hewes amping bid for lieutenant governor

Sen. Billy Hewes amping bid for lieutenant governor The campaign of state Sen. Billy Hewes III for lieutenant governor is about to send a shock wave through Mississippi’s political structure. Hewes, according to some of his campaign correspondence that has been leaked to me, has already raised about $300,000 in campaign contributions and pledges, this…