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February 18, 2009

Governor examines how stimulus will benefit Miss.

MSNBC, 2/17/9 Republican Gov. Haley Barbour’s office is examining how the newly signed economic stimulus package would benefit Mississippi, including the White House’s estimate that it will create or save about 30,000 jobs in the state. A spokesman said Tuesday the governor’s staff needed to discuss the package, including job estimates, before commenting. President Barack…
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February 18, 2009

House OKs extra cash for wind pool

The Sun Herald, 2/17/9 Without any floor debate Tuesday, the Mississippi House of Representatives on a voice vote approved an extra $20 million to be pumped into the state wind pool in hopes of lowering rates. The appropriation for the Mississippi Insurance Department, which included the wind pool money, would set aside a total of…