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January 23, 2009

Funds run out but 2 special judges stay

The Clarion-Ledger, 1/23/9 Although the original funding has run out, two of the four part-time special Hinds County Circuit judges appointed to help clear the county’s voluminous criminal docket will remain on the bench. One judge has even agreed to donate time to help clear cases. At the end of 2008, 2,283 felony criminal cases…
News  |  Magnolia Tribune  • 
January 23, 2009

House bill to put elected PSC members over staff

The Clarion-Ledger, 1/23/9 Mississippi consumers will be better served by a reorganization of the state agency in charge of utility issues, according to supporters of legislation that cleared the House on Thursday. But opponents said revamping the Public Utilities Staff is unnecessary and will rob the agency of its ability to independently evaluate issues such…