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September 9, 2008

Wicker, Cochran, Childers back fund transfer

The Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal, 9/9/8 Mississippi’s two U.S. senators and Disrict 1’s congressman expressed support Monday for a special transfer of funds to shore up a sudden, looming shortfall in the Highway Trust Fund, the key source of federal highway construction funding nationwide. Sens. Thad Cochran and Roger Wicker, both Republicans, and U.S. Rep.…
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September 9, 2008

City budget: Streets, police are biggest issues

The Clarion-Ledger Editorial, 9/9/8 Mayor Frank Melton could yet again stand as a stumbling block to fiscal responsibility. With his threat to veto the budget the Jackson City Council must approve by Sept. 15, Melton threatens obstructionism on top of his growing record of poor fiscal accountability. For example, what are two major issues that…