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January 13, 2009
Ideas abound for spending cigarette tax hike as debate appoaches
The Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal Editorial, 1/13/9 Legislators are tripping over each other trying to spend revenue from an anticipated increase in the cigarette tax. With state tax collections declining because of the slumping economy, revenue from a cigarette tax increase might be the only new money legislators have to spend during the 2009 session.…
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January 13, 2009
Congress should pass on raises
The Hattiesburg American Editorial, 1/13/9 Members of Congress always claim to feel our pain, but ask them to sacrifice something themselves, they turn away. In the midst of a dreadful economy, with 11 million Americans out of work, many workers finding their wages frozen, and many American families counting every penny, Congress gets an automatic…
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January 13, 2009
Budget likely focus of ‘State of the State’
The Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal, 1/13/9 Much of Gov. Haley Barbour’s State of the State speech tonight will focus on the difficult economic situation and budget troubles facing him and the 2009 Legislature. The speech will be carried live on public television and radio, starting at 6 p.m. It is not clear whether Barbour will…
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January 13, 2009
Wilson seeks damages from Scruggs, others
The Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal, 1/13/9 A civil lawsuit against jailed former Oxford attorney Richard “Dickie” Scruggs and others lists “an officer of the United States Senate” as a conspirator to defraud attorney William Roberts Wilson Jr. of millions in legal fees. The lawsuit doesn’t specify the senator by name, but the only person connected…
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January 13, 2009
POINTOFLAW – Judge tosses Jim Hood Katrina-insurance suit
Judge tosses Hood Katrina-insurance suit A county judge ruled Mississippi Attorney General Jim Hood never had standing to file the action (YallPolitics, O’Brien/LegalNewsLine, NMC @ Folo, ruling in PDF form). Separately, large numbers of private civil actions against insurers, including a high-profile batch filed by now-disgraced Dickie Scruggs, have quietly settled in recent months. Point…
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January 13, 2009
Democrats stamping out democracy on Capitol Hill
We know Democratic lawmakers have taken their bully-boy tactics too far when even The Washington Post worries about the lack of civility in the 111th Congress. As the Post notes, during the 110th Congress “Democrats brought more measures to the House floor under closed rules – permitting no amendments – than any of the six…
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January 13, 2009
Lofty expectations for Nick Saban’s next Tide team
Lofty expectations for Nick Saban’s next Tide team Chances are, if you walked into Nick Saban’s office, and he was there, and he wasn’t talking to or planning a visit with a recruit, he would be scribbling on a yellow legal pad, making a list. A hit list. It would look something like this: Tony…
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January 13, 2009
Chaz Ramsey and his future
Chaz Ramsey and his future I’ve received a number of questions about Auburn offensive lineman Chaz Ramsey, what exactly happened to him and what his future with Auburn holds. Click here or read on below to see what Chaz and his family have to say about the situation… AUBURN — The dedication Chaz Ramsey felt…
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January 13, 2009
BARNES – Ten things the president got right
Ten things the president got right Bush prompted nearly unanimous disapproval in January 2007 when he announced he was sending more troops to Iraq and adopting a new counterinsurgency strategy. His opponents initially included the State Department, the Pentagon, most of Congress, the media, the foreign policy establishment, indeed the whole world. This makes his…
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January 13, 2009
CL – Scruggs sued by former partner
Scruggs sued by former partner The suit alleges Lott and DeLaughter aided Dickie Scruggs and the others “in their attempt to thwart and defraud” Wilson. Lott, who has denied doing anything illegal, originally was scheduled to testify as a prosecution witness against Scruggs. Lott recommended someone besides DeLaughter to fill the federal judgeship. Lott spokesman…
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January 13, 2009
NMC at Kos – Trent Lott’s role in the Mississippi Judicial bribery cases
Trent Lott’s role in the Mississippi Judicial bribery cases Court-watchers have been waiting for new indictments against Scruggs and other on this second charge, curious who would be defendants. Now civil plaintiffs whose case was fouled up by Scruggs’s bribery scheme have jumped the gun on the federal prosecutors, filing a complaint that includes the…
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January 13, 2009
Afghanistan duty to follow daughter’s birth
Afghanistan duty to follow daughter’s birth Proud papa Patrick Wooten headed to Camp Shelby outside Hattiesburg today to complete his training. Wooten, an attorney who will be the command judge advocate and adviser to a one-star general, ships out to Afghanistan on Feb. 7 with the rest of the 168th National Guard engineering brigade based…
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Frank Corder
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May 28, 2026
U.S. Supreme Court sends Mississippi death row inmate’s appeal back to Fifth Circuit
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Christopher Rugaber, Associated Press
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May 28, 2026
Key inflation gauge worsens as Americans’ income and spending power erodes
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Frank Corder
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May 28, 2026
State Rep. Owen will run for DA in the 15th Circuit Court District
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Daniel Tyson
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May 20, 2026
International Paper breaks ground on new $225 million facility in central Mississippi
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Frank Corder
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May 14, 2026
Azuria Water Solutions breaks ground on new manufacturing facility in Batesville
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Frank Corder
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May 12, 2026
M&M Bank’s Legear named chair of Atlanta Fed’s Community Depository Institutions Advisory Council
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Associated Press
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May 28, 2026
SEC formally eliminates ‘cupcake weekend’ beginning in 2027
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Susan Marquez
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May 28, 2026
Things to do in the Magnolia State this June
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Alistair Begg
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May 28, 2026
God is for us
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Brent Sadler
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May 27, 2026
The Navy needs a strategic industrial plan to realize the Golden Fleet
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Sid Salter
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May 27, 2026
For most Americans, gas prices are the top public policy concern rising from Iran conflict
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Roger Wicker
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May 26, 2026
Deterrence is cheaper than war
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