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June 2, 2009

Barbour would hold the cards in new session

Barbour would hold the cards in new session Gov. Haley Barbour is poised to grab more control over the budget-writing process as top lawmakers warn they’re likely to end the on-again, off-again regular session without agreeing on a state spending plan. The three-month session will end Wednesday unless two-thirds of legislators vote to extend it.…
News  |  Magnolia Tribune  • 
June 2, 2009

Petal police chief told to give tickets for revenue

Petal police chief told to give tickets for revenue Police Chief Lee Shelbourn said Monday he was told to double the number of citations and set up more roadblocks to help ease Petal’s budget crisis. But Mayor Carl Scott and the Board of Aldermen deny giving such instructions. Shelbourn would not disclose who gave him…