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February 16, 2009
MDOC trying to cut costs, instituting hiring freeze
The Clarion-Ledger, 2/15/9 As part of its cost-cutting plan, the Mississippi Department of Corrections has a hiring freeze, employees who leave aren’t being replaced unless they are essential security personnel, and prisoners are being removed from county jails and private prisons. The MDOC has had to trim its budget by $16.4 million the past two…
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February 16, 2009
Mississippi lawmakers target traffic cameras
The Clarion-Ledger, 2/16/9 A proposed statewide ban on traffic cameras is moving through the 2009 regular legislative session, prompting concern from Jackson law enforcement officers who cite the cameras’ effectiveness at reducing accidents and raising revenue. House Bill 1568 would do away with the cameras in all cities and counties. The measure cleared the House…
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February 16, 2009
Audit: Phone law results mixed
The Clarion-Ledger, 2/15/9 A state law designed to curb cell-phone usage among state agencies has not cut costs as some had expected but may have increased efficiency, according to a recent state auditor’s report. Since 2004, agencies have added more than 1,000 wireless devices to the state’s tab, pushing service subscription costs up 25 percent…
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February 16, 2009
Hewes III sets sights on 2011
The Sun Herald, 2/14/9 Looks like South Mississippi’s own state Sen. Billy Hewes III, R-Gulfport, is planning a run at lieutenant governor. After briefly denying it last week, when the Sun Herald told him we had an e-mail from his brother saying as much, he admitted his ambitions. Hewes was, last I checked, “leading” a…
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February 16, 2009
Shouldn’t take time, money to open govt.
The Clarion-Ledger Editorial, 2/15/9 Efforts for a more open government in Mississippi seem to be coming down to two key issues – time and money. Ask your friendly government official for a copy of a document and you might hear “come back in a couple of weeks and we’ll see.” Or, even more likely these…
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February 16, 2009
Miss. to receive billions from stimulus
The Clarion-Ledger, 2/14/9 The massive new stimulus plan approved Friday could touch the life of nearly every Mississippian. The $787 billion package offers tax breaks to individuals and businesses, increases spending on an array of government programs — from Medicaid to school lunches — and pours millions into construction of roads, bridges and military bases.…
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February 16, 2009
SNOWDEN – Sex (ed) in the City
Sex in the City Providing sex education in public schools is the proposal approved in the House of Representatives last week. Reps. Alyce Clarke (D–Jackson), John Mayo (D–Clarksdale), John Hines (D–Greenville), and Kimberly Campbell Buck (D–Holly Springs) authored H.B. 234, which creates a new sex education pilot program in a limited number of school districts…
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February 16, 2009
MS Legislative Report from Senator Kelvin Butler 2/16
Weekly Senate Report, February 13, 2009 For previous 2008 Legislative Reports and to find out more about Senator Kelvin Butler go to http://www.kelvinbutler.com/ Senator Kelvin Butler is Chairman of the Local & Private committee. He also serves on the Business & Financial Institutions; Finance; Judiciary, Division A; Municipalities; State Library; Highways & Transportation and Tourism…
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February 16, 2009
NMC – Why Judge DeLaughter’s defense team has a hard row to hoe
Why Judge DeLaughter’s defense team has a hard row to hoe Here’s some of the problems I see: That lie to the F.B.I. Yes, it’s only an allegation at this point, but the last count of the indictment charges that Judge DeLaughter told the FBI that he “never spoke to Ed Peters regarding…” substantive issues…
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February 16, 2009
Steve “Boss Hogg” Patterson – ‘where were y’all when I was running for office?’
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February 15, 2009
Scarbinsky: Michigan State’s Izzo to Alabama? Don’t bet on it
Scarbinsky: Michigan State’s Izzo to Alabama? Don’t bet on it Tom Izzo to Alabama? I don’t believe it. Not because I’m against it. Or I can’t get my mind around it. No, I don’t believe Izzo to Alabama for one reason. An insider who should know tells me not to believe it. Tells me it’s…
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February 15, 2009
NOLA – Righteous one day, flawed the next
Righteous one day, flawed the next When Louisiana officials mess up, voters often wonder if they were corrupt before seeking public office or if they went in clean and got dirtied by the political process. If Melton and DeLaughter are found guilty of the charges against them, people in our neighboring state will certainly raise…
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Frank Corder
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December 17, 2025
Trump expected to sign $901 billion defense spending bill backed by Mississippi delegation
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Frank Corder
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December 17, 2025
Former Schumer chief counsel challenging Thompson in Mississippi’s 2nd Congressional District
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Magnolia Tribune
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December 17, 2025
Magnolia Mornings: December 17, 2025
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Frank Corder
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December 15, 2025
Amick Farms announces $74.5 million expansion in Jones County
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Frank Corder
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December 11, 2025
$100 million metallurgical biocarbon manufacturer locating in Pike County
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Frank Corder
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December 2, 2025
BWC Terminals break ground in Pascagoula
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Chris Burrows, Associated Press
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December 17, 2025
Newly promoted Ole Miss coach Pete Golding seeking stability as CFP opener vs. Tulane looms
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Marilyn Tinnin
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December 17, 2025
Lemuria: A Mississippi jewel celebrates 50 years
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Alistair Begg
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December 17, 2025
Should Christians tithe?
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Sid Salter
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December 17, 2025
PERS pension concerns remain volatile for state lawmakers in 2026 as markets rumble
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Kimberly Ross
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December 16, 2025
Lessons from Luigi: Quit lionizing cold-blooded murderers
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Dr. Patrick Miller
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December 16, 2025
The Hidden Gem: Why education freedom is the new economic development
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