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February 10, 2009
YP – Jim Hood testifies at Frank Melton trial and we go down memory lane for Hood’s past testimony
MS Attorney General Jim Hood testified today at the Frank Melton trial in Jackson. Personally, I can’t wait to get the transcript. Reportedly, he testified as follows, Hood discussed a May 31, 2006, meeting where he warned Melton that his crime fighting efforts could violate the Constitution and result in federal prosecutions. Hood said he…
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February 9, 2009
Bill hikes penalty for fake IDs
The Clarion-Ledger, 2/9/9 With Mississippi being the site of the nation’s largest workplace raid on undocumented workers, lawmakers are trying to crack down on illegal immigrants who obtain false identification for employment. A bill passed in the Senate and now headed to the House would enhance the penalties for illegal immigrants who create or use…
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February 9, 2009
Juvenile center: Violations fixed
The Clarion-Ledger, 2/9/9 Authorities say they have halted violations of civil law at the Henley-Young Juvenile Justice Center in Jackson, including the use of restraint chairs. “We’re doing everything we can to comply now with state and federal regulations,” Executive Director Darron Farr said. The changes have come since Farr took over Jan. 5, following…
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February 9, 2009
DA: Letter gets talking under way
The Clarion-Ledger, 2/9/9 Hinds County District Attorney Robert Shuler Smith says a letter he wrote last month questioning tactics of some of the county’s white judges and attorneys has led to private meetings and dialogue. “Sometimes you need to open up things and have dialogue,” Smith said. The letter, addressed to “ladies and gentlemen,” was…
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February 9, 2009
Will CHIP match be possible in Miss.?
The Clarion-Ledger, 2/9/9 Mississippi could receive millions more dollars to cover thousands of uninsured children in a recent federal health-care expansion that rewards states for increasing and simplifying enrollment. But the state first must decide whether it can afford to put up the required matching funds. President Barack Obama last week signed into law a…
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February 9, 2009
Pentagon pushes for newer models
Politico, 2/9/9 The Pentagon’s acquisition chief may only have a short time left in office, but he’s going out with a bang. John Young, who is expected to be replaced soon, is pushing the Navy to invest in more modern destroyers, such as the high-tech Zumwalt, rather than shift money back to older models. That…
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February 9, 2009
Legislation proposes ease for charities
The Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal, 2/9/9 Bills that supporters say will make it easier for nonprofit charities to operate in Mississippi while not sacrificing state government oversight are alive in both chambers of the Legislature. Rep. Brian Aldridge, R-Tupelo, who runs the Lee County-based Touched by an Angel Ministries for people with special needs, said…
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February 9, 2009
Insurance reform dead for all but turtles
The Sun Herald, 2/7/9 Well, once again, all the major insurance reform bills died in committees in the state Legislature without even being taken up for a vote or discussion. For concerned Coast citizen Kevin Buckel this was, apparently, the last straw. He says he’s calling it quits on trying to get some consumer-friendly insurance…
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February 9, 2009
Charter: Tough concept to implement
The Clarion-Ledger Editorial, 2/8/9 Parents whose children are attending schools in failing districts should have the option of sending their children to a “better”school. Right? A growing number of Mississippians – from Republican Lt. Gov. Phil Bryant to Democratic House Education Committee chairman Rep. Cecil Brown – believe that “better” school could be a charter…
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February 9, 2009
Stimulus money
The Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal Editorial, 2/9/9 Fevered debate over the proposed $900 billion federal economic stimulus package has created heated engagement from everybody involved, including those elected officials who would administer and guide funds at the state level. Gov. Barbour ignited sharp criticism this week when he suggested he might not accept a part…
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February 9, 2009
Consolidation: Time to tackle issue
The Clarion-Ledger Editorial, 2/8/9 Throughout all of the years of debates over all the issues of public education in Mississippi, talk about one education subject remains mysteriously quiet. School consolidation is the elephant in the living room in the public education debate. It looms large as an issue, but politicians and educators alike just want…
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February 9, 2009
Quit crying double-standard over Phelps
Quit crying double-standard over Phelps There is no bigger fan of racial double-standards than yours truly. But those of you looking for one inside Michael Phelps’ bong are misguided, stuck in the 1960s and worship at the Church of Al Sharp-tongue. Don’t send me any more e-mails complaining that if Phelps were black, he’d be…
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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
Culture
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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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