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August 4, 2008

Bush nominates Meridian lawyer for federal bench

The Clarion-Ledger, 8/2/8 With time running out for the Senate to act, President Bush has nominated Meridian lawyer Richard Barry to a federal judgeship in Jackson. Barry, 54, has been nominated to replace retired Judge William Barbour Jr. on the U.S. District Court in Mississippi’s Southern District. “I’m honored and privileged to be recommended by…
News  |  Magnolia Tribune  • 
August 4, 2008

Medicaid solved; let’s move on

The Meridian Star Editorial, 8/4/8 Call it pulling a rabbit out of his hat, call it the best news the governor’s given us since Toyota … whatever you call it, Gov. Haley Barbour’s plan to fix Medicaid is one that will hopefully end the months-long battle over the issue. More importantly, it will end worries…