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March 12, 2009
PERRY / Obama’s Mississippi appointments
PERRY / Obama’s Mississippi appointments To avoid expending political capital over a federal district judge, a president will ask that state’s senators to provide a list of potential nominees. But President Barack Obama, a Democrat, faces two Republican Senators in Mississippi. This impacts not only federal judges, but other federal appointments on the state level…
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March 12, 2009
STAR HERALD – Alderman says he is Bennie Thompson’s campaign manager, his ward gets $250K
STAR HERALD – Alderman says he is Bennie Thompson’s campaign manager, his ward gets $250K City of Kosciusko Ward 2 Alderman Henry Daniel submitted a list of possible streets to be paved with funds from the Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act – A Legacy for Users at the Tuesday, March 3, meeting. The…
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March 11, 2009
Jackson planning stimulus projects
The Clarion-Ledger, 3/11/9 The city of Jackson, set to get about $13.2 million in federal stimulus funding, plans to use the money for projects such as building a JATRAN headquarters, paying for homeless-prevention services and improving water and sewer lines. But many city leaders say not enough money is going toward road improvements, one of…
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March 11, 2009
State lawmakers say no to some teens texting while driving
The Clarion-Ledger, 3/11/9 Teenagers new to driving may have to postpone text-messaging, while other teens may have to find a new way to tan under separate bills that advanced Tuesday at the state Capitol. The bills prohibit 15- and 16-year-olds from texting while driving and require parental permission for teens 17 and younger to use…
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March 11, 2009
Ex-Cochran Staffer Admits Guilt as Part of Abramoff Probe
Wall Street Journal Online, 3/10/9 A former longtime staffer of Sen. Thad Cochran (R., Miss.) pleaded guilty to defrauding the government as part of the investigation into jailed lobbyist Jack Abramoff. Ann M. Copland, who worked on Sen. Cochran’s staff from 1979 to 2008, admitted to being lobbied by Mr. Abramoff and two others regarding…
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March 11, 2009
Teen tanning-bed restrictions pass Miss. Senate
The Sun Herald, 3/10/9 If you’re too young to vote, you soon might be too young to use a tanning bed in Mississippi without a note from mom or dad. A bill that passed the state Senate on Tuesday would require anyone 17 or younger to get written permission from a parent or guardian before…
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March 11, 2009
Jackson projects bond bill goes to governor
The Clarion-Ledger, 3/10/9 Legislation that would help pay for a major project in downtown Jackson is headed to Gov. Haley Barbour for consideration. Senate Bill 3281 would allow the state to issue $20 million in bonds and then lend the money to Hinds County for the Old Capitol Green Project. The money would have to…
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March 11, 2009
Jackson mayor to face Coast jury
The Clarion-Ledger, 3/11/9 The jury in the May 11 retrial of Mayor Frank Melton and former police bodyguard Michael Recio will come from the Mississippi Gulf Coast, but the trial will be held in Jackson. U.S. District Court Judge Dan Jordan issued an order Tuesday agreeing to federal prosecutors’ request to select the next jury…
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March 11, 2009
Mayoral hopefuls try to stand out
The Clarion-Ledger, 3/11/9 Jackson mayoral hopefuls tried to stand out from the large crowd of candidates Tuesday night by explaining their visions for the city. During a two-hour event at Millsaps College, nine of the 18 mayoral candidates talked about a wide range of issues, from crime to economic development to their personal weight-loss goals.…
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March 11, 2009
Voter ID debacle leaves Senate Republicans bruised, curious
The Clarion-Ledger Editorial, 3/11/9 The curious battle over voter identification and early voting in the state Senate has left Senate Republicans bruised and curious about just who’s setting the agenda in that chamber. The longtime political model in the state Senate has been that a strong lieutenant governor appointed the committee chairman and thereby wielded…
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March 11, 2009
TATE DEM – Editorial: McCoy wrong (as usual)
TATE DEM – Editorial: McCoy wrong (as usual) The Mississippi House of Representatives voted last week to override Gov. Haley Barbour’s announced intentions to decline about $50 million in federal government giveaway money because it would do damage to our state’s future efforts to acquire new industry. The House, led by Speaker Billy McCoy, exhibited…
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March 11, 2009
Luginbill speaks to club on recruiting
Luginbill speaks to club on recruiting Before immersing the Huntsville Quarterback Club in the intricacies of recruiting, Tom Luginbill opened with the obligatory joke. Sorry, Phillip Fulmer. “Did you hear the first call Coach Fulmer got after his buyout?” Luginbill asked his audience. “It was from FEMA. They were so impressed how he could evacuate…
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Frank Corder
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May 2, 2025
Maxwell appointed USDA State Director by President Trump
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Frank Corder
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May 2, 2025
Senator Wicker on Trump’s budget request: President’s advisors “were apparently not listening”
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Frank Corder
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May 2, 2025
Ole Miss pulls support of Oxford Pride Parade citing new DEI law
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Frank Corder
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April 23, 2025
Amazon locating inbound cross dock operations in Marshall County, creating 1,000 jobs
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Lynne Jeter
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April 17, 2025
GE Aerospace moving at warp speed in Batesville
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Lynne Jeter
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April 15, 2025
ABB doubling size of operations in Tate County
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C.H. Spurgeon
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May 2, 2025
He promises you
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Susan Marquez
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May 1, 2025
What’s Happening, Mississippi? Things to do in the Magnolia State in May 2025
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C.H. Spurgeon
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May 1, 2025
The mighty one
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Sid Salter
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April 30, 2025
Is a new era in federal natural disaster relief something Mississippi can easily navigate?
Opinion
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Bill Crawford
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April 27, 2025
Model Utah program considered by legislature unfairly denigrated
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Courtney Taylor
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April 25, 2025
Inside Mississippi’s workforce reset: Reduce waste, cut overhead, create results
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