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June 20, 2009
“We ought to say a prayer every day that Thad Cochran runs for re-election,” Barbour said
State legislators persistence pays off in obtaining millions for barrier islands Gov. Haley Barbour said President Obama had opposed supplemental funds such as the more than $500 million Congress approved for Mississippi on Thursday, but state officials convinced the president it was critical for recovery. At the Mississippi Press Association convention in Biloxi Friday, Barbour…
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June 20, 2009
Twitter vs. Facebook in Miss. DC politics; also Dems don’t tweet as much Rep.
Twitter vs. Facebook in Miss. DC politics U.S. Rep. Gregg Harper regularly checks his Facebook page to catch up on what constituents are saying. Within seconds, the Republican 3rd District congressman from Mississippi can respond to their comments on energy independence, health care, immigration and any other issue. “Let’s face it, the new technology allows…
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June 20, 2009
Brant Brantley to retire as ED of JudPerf – Judge Lackey new Commish Chair
Agency chief feared in courtrooms Luther “Brant” Brantley III has been the only executive director of the Mississippi Commission on Judicial Performance since it opened its doors on June 1, 1980. Brantley is retiring at the end of the month. “As of now, I have 36 years in state service. And it’s something I have…
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June 19, 2009
Region execs. fly to resort on taxpayer money
Region execs. fly to resort on taxpayer money Regions Financial Corp. of Birmingham, Ala., received $3.5 billion from the Treasury Department’s Troubled Asset Relief Program, or TARP, on Nov. 14. Twelve days later, the day before Thanksgiving, two Regions jets left Birmingham within minutes of each other, bound for a small airport in West Virginia.…
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June 19, 2009
House Approves Childers’ Appropriations Requests
House Approves Childers’ Appropriations Requests Washington, DC – The U.S. House of Representatives last night approved two of the appropriations requests submitted by Congressman Travis Childers (D-MS) in April to benefit important projects in North Mississippi. Through its passage of the Commerce, Justice, and Science Subcommittee’s Appropriations bill, the House authorized $800,000 for two University…
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June 19, 2009
Gene Taylor on Pelosi Bill: “It’s just dumb idea on top of dumb idea”
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June 19, 2009
Mabus sworn in as new Navy secretary
Mabus sworn in as new Navy secretary In a ceremony infused with military fanfare, former Mississippi Gov. Ray Mabus was sworn in Thursday as the new secretary of the Navy. “I never dreamed I would be here,” Mabus told an audience of more than 500 at the Washington Navy Yard. “I’m proud to finally come…
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June 19, 2009
Cochran on war funding vote, progress for Mississippi
Cochran on war funding vote, progress for Mississippi A bill with $439 million to restore the barrier islands and $80 million worth of housing vouchers to be divided between Mississippi and other states is headed to President Barack Obama’s desk. The president is expected to sign the $106 billion defense appropriation containing the Mississippi funds…
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June 19, 2009
Bennie Thompson prepared to vote against apology for slavery
Bennie Thompson prepared to vote against apology for slavery The Senate passed a resolution Thursday calling on the U.S. to apologize officially for the enslavement and segregation of millions of African-Americans and to acknowledge “the fundamental injustice, brutality, and inhumanity of slavery and Jim Crow laws.” The resolution, sponsored with little fanfare by Sen. Tom…
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June 19, 2009
MINOR – Health care reform is needed, but there the agreement ends
Health care reform is needed, but there the agreement ends Senior Republican Sen. Thad Cochran in a recent column sounded gung-ho for medical care reform. President Obama is gung-ho for medical care reform. So the two should be on the same page to solve the nation’s most crying social need — the 46 million Americans…
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June 19, 2009
Nick Saban supports Witt’s call to appeal NCAA sanctions
Nick Saban supports Witt’s call to appeal NCAA sanctions Look on the bright side. There are some good reasons for Alabama to appeal its NCAA sanctions from Bookgate, as the school has announced it will. Here’s perhaps the best reason of all: Nick Saban believes the school should appeal. The head football coach hasn’t said…
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June 19, 2009
UPDATED – Cochran Is 1 Of 4 Republicans Who Voted FOR “Cash for Clunkers” Bill
Cochran Is 1 Of 4 Republicans Who Voted FOR “Cash for Clunkers” Bill And here’s the AP with a correct story: Senate supporters of the program overcame a procedural hurdle by the plan’s leading opponent, Sen. Judd Gregg, R-N.H., on a 60-36 vote, winning the minimum number of votes needed to keep the program in…
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Daniel Tyson
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August 1, 2025
Jackson mayor announces task force to address concerns at apartment complexes
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August 1, 2025
US employers added just 73,000 jobs last month as labor market weakens in face of Trump trade wars
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Jeremy Pittari
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August 1, 2025
Watson continues work on election integrity in Mississippi
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Lynne Jeter
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July 17, 2025
Southern Miss, Integer Technologies land $25 million defense contract
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Frank Corder
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July 9, 2025
Nissan delays EV production at Canton plant until 2028
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Lynne Jeter
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July 8, 2025
Mississippi tech companies featured at premier national defense innovation event
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Susan Marquez
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August 1, 2025
What’s Happening, Mississippi? Things to do in the Magnolia State in August 2025
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C.H. Spurgeon
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August 1, 2025
It is good
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David Lewis
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July 31, 2025
Mississippi’s cherished southern spaces -porches – featured in 2025 International Venice Architectural Biennale
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Sid Salter
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July 30, 2025
“One big, beautiful bill” adoption signals both danger and opportunities for the state’s rural hospitals
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Russ Latino
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July 27, 2025
Facing the Darkness
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Kimberly Ross
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July 23, 2025
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