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January 20, 2009
Bill headed to U.S. House could mean money for Delta, hills
The Clarion-Ledger, 1/20/9 The U.S. Senate has passed legislation that would bring federal money to the Mississippi Delta and hills regions by designating them National Heritage Areas. The bill, now headed for the U.S. House, adds 18 Mississippi counties to the National Heritage Areas program, which provides federal grants to develop regional tourism. A heritage…
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January 20, 2009
Proposal designed to combat corruption
The Clarion-Ledger, 1/20/9 Two state lawmakers introduced a bipartisan bill Monday they said will make state government more transparent and less susceptible to corruption by tightening rules on lobbying, campaign contributions and public records. “There are some of us out there who are on your side,” said Sen. Merle Flowers, R-Olive Branch. “Some of us…
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January 20, 2009
Bill seeks US citizenship proof for Miss. benefits
Forbes.com, 1/20/9 People who apply for food stamps or other public assistance in Mississippi would have to sign a sworn statement that they’re U.S. citizens or that they’re foreigners in the country legally, under a bill that cleared the state Senate. The bill passed Monday after little debate and it moves now to the House…
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January 20, 2009
MAEP allegiances fall, but Bryan holds fast to funding
The Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal Editorial, 1/20/9 Last week, Gov. Haley Barbour cut about $77.6 million, or 3.5 percent, out of the budget for the Mississippi Adequate Education Program, which provides the basics of operating local school districts. During the past two years, Barbour has become a proponent of fully funding the program after opposing…
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January 20, 2009
Bill filed to limit hiring of lobbyists using taxpayer funds
The Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal, 1/20/9 Legislation was filed in the Senate on Monday to limit state agencies’ use of taxpayer funds to hire contract lobbyists. The bill was filed in response to a legislative study that indicated various state agencies, including some universities and community colleges, spent almost $2 million in the last four…
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January 20, 2009
YP – Hey PSC . . . what happened to the Drabinski independent audit of Entergy?
When the trial lawyer driven, AG-headed assault began on Entergy this summer, PSC Commish Leonard Bentz in a press release on August 5, 2008, announced that Florida-native Walter Drabinski had been hired to do an independent audit of fuel prices. Commissioner Leonard Bentz announced Tuesday, August 5, 2008 that the Mississippi Public Service Commission has…
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January 20, 2009
Question for Miss.: Can a black (liberal) man win?
Question for Miss.: Can a black man win? Mississippi has more black elected officials than any other state, which is often cited as an indicator of racial progress. However, it is more of an indicator of the effectiveness of the Voting Rights Act which knocked down barriers and lengthy court battles that created constitutional single-member,…
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January 20, 2009
Flowers, Baria file Ethics in Lobbying Bill
Flowers, Baria file Ethics in Lobbying Bill An Ethics in Lobbying bill filed by Senators Merle Flowers (R-Olive Branch) and David Baria (D-Bay St. Louis) on Monday significantly reforms lobbying in Mississippi. The bipartisan bill bans the use of general funds to hire lobbyists, addresses public document retention, and places restrictions on campaign contributions to…
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January 20, 2009
Mississippians journey to D.C. for once-in-a-lifetime opportunity
Mississippians journey to D.C. for once-in-a-lifetime opportunity Officials also have anticipated that as many as 4 million people could crowd the National Mall. “You think about Martin Luther King talking about the dream coming true; this is the dream coming true,” Marie Williams said. As their group unloaded from their charter bus at their hotel…
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January 20, 2009
Steve Patterson gave $2500 to Bobby DeLaughter’s re-election campaign
Steve Patterson gave $2500 to Bobby DeLaughter’s re-election campaign The Mississippi Secretary of State’s website reveals that the following prominent lawyers donated money to Hinds County Circuit Court Judge Bobby Delaughter in his 2006 re-election campaign: John Arthur Eaves : $1000 Langston & Langston: $400 David Meredith: $250 Steven Patterson: $2,500 Robert Shuler Smith: $500…
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January 20, 2009
Scruggs In Another Judge Case With Insurance Ties
Scruggs In Another Judge Case With Insurance Ties According to the complaint filed with U.S. District Court in Oxford, Miss., the jurist involved is Hinds County Circuit Court Judge Bobby B. DeLaughter in Jackson, Miss. A knowledgeable source said the senator referred to was Mr. Scruggs’ brother-in-law Trent Lott, who has since retired from the…
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January 19, 2009
Health care tops agenda
The Clarion-Ledger, 1/19/9 Every change of administration sets new priorities for Congress, but the Mississippi delegation will face special challenges this year. In the midst of an economic recession, lawmakers will cast votes on legislation that would bring the state hundreds of millions of dollars in new and existing projects, extend health care to the…
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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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Matt Friedeman
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May 4, 2025
Anthrakian and déjà vu
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C.H. Spurgeon
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May 4, 2025
Showers of blessing
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C.H. Spurgeon
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May 2, 2025
He promises you
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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?
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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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