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May 9, 2008
House Dems hold hearing into Barbour’s use of storm grants
The Clarion-Ledger, 5/9/8 House Democrats on Thursday questioned Gov. Haley Barbour’s use of billions of dollars in Hurricane Katrina recovery grants, saying too little was done to rebuild low-income rental housing and help low-income homeowners. “Frankly, I’m not convinced that the state has met all of its housing needs,” said Rep. Maxine Waters, D-Calif., chairwoman…
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May 9, 2008
$600M port plan taken to task
The Sun Herald, 5/9/8 Mississippi’s plans to transfer $600 million from post-Katrina housing assistance to restore the Port of Gulfport came under scrutiny in a congressional hearing Thursday as three lawmakers said the diversion hurts efforts to provide desperately needed housing for the state’s poor. Jack Norris, who heads Gov. Haley Barbour’s office for hurricane…
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May 9, 2008
Hood rejects offer to give up hospice case
The Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal, 5/9/8 Attorney General Jim Hood said Thursday he will stay with the Sanctuary Hospice House case despite an offer by Lee County Prosecuting Attorney James D. Moore to handle the prosecution. Hood did acknowledge that turning over the case would have been an easy exit from one of the stickiest…
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May 9, 2008
Barbour, McCoy Tussle Over Ad Contracts, Employment Agency
WLOX, 5/7/8 Gov. Haley Barbour says some lawmakers are being “foolish and wrongheaded” to tie the fate of an employment agency to a dispute over state advertising. But House Speaker Billy McCoy says the governor should support a plan to bring more public scrutiny to how public dollars are spent. McCoy, D-Rienzi, said he wonders…
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May 9, 2008
FOLO – Judge Senter to State Farm: Brevity is the soul of wit.
Judge Senter to State Farm: Brevity is the soul of wit. Folks who have been following the Katrina cases have noticed that Judge Senter’s orders tend to say what they need to say and not add any unnecessary verbiage, to an unusual degree. Well, Judge Senter seems to follow a kind of golden rule. If…
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May 9, 2008
FOLO – Easley’s switcheroo confirmed
Easley’s switcheroo confirmed Lotus on FOLO received the following email: Chuck Easley has dropped out of the Supreme Court race for the post he currently holds and will only run for the post held by Justice Ann Lamar, thus making history. If no one qualifies for Easley’s current post, David Chandler will go in unopposed.…
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May 9, 2008
Jimmy Carter settles a big problem for Dems
Jimmy Carter settles a big problem for Dems Former president Jimmy Carter told Leno last night that the Democratic delegations from Florida and Michigan should not be seated at their national convention this year because they “disqualified themselves” by holding their primaries too early. I’m glad that is settled; it’s had the Democratic leadership all…
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May 9, 2008
House Dems hold hearing into Barbour’s use of storm grants
House Dems hold hearing into Barbour’s use of storm grants House Democrats on Thursday questioned Gov. Haley Barbour’s use of billions of dollars in Hurricane Katrina recovery grants, saying too little was done to rebuild low-income rental housing and help low-income homeowners. But besides asking tough questions, there’s probably little lawmakers can do to hold…
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May 9, 2008
Melton calls for federal probe
Melton calls for federal probe Hinds County District Attorney Robert Shuler Smith said he is pressing forward with his investigation into the 1995 shooting death of Jackson police officer Robert Washington although Jackson Mayor Frank Melton has called for a full federal probe. “I’m going to let the DEA and the FBI get to the…
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May 9, 2008
CL – Special session: Let’s not get into foolishness
Special session: Let’s not get into foolishness Gov. Haley Barbour is right to say it is “foolish and wrongheaded” for any state lawmakers to tie the fate of an employment agency to a dispute over state advertising. Speaking to the Mississippi Economic Council on Wednesday, Barbour warned that House Speaker Billy McCoy, D-Rienzi, blocking reauthorization…
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Magnolia Tribune
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May 9, 2008
County prosecutor wants AG off case
County prosecutor wants AG off case The state investigation into deaths at a north Mississippi hospice has been so compromised that the attorney general’s office should step aside and let local officials take over, a county prosecuting attorney said Thursday. Attorney General Jim Hood said that won’t happen and his case is solid. Two state…
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May 9, 2008
State Farm settles Katrina cases
State Farm settles Katrina cases State Farm Fire and Casualty Co. initiated or reopened settlement talks with policyholders after a federal judge in April disqualified their attorneys from handling up to 200 suits against the Bloomington, Ill.-based company. At least 13 homeowners were representing themselves, without an attorney, when they agreed to settle their suits…
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Jeremy Pittari
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December 19, 2025
Additional funding sought to expand Miss. Dept. of Education’s coaching support program
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Daniel Tyson
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December 19, 2025
Lawmakers consider ways to assist with Mississippi military service members’ mental health struggles
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Jeremy Pittari
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December 19, 2025
Mississippi sees rise in K-12 teacher vacancies
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Frank Corder
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December 19, 2025
Firehawk Aerospace expands U.S. rocket manufacturing by acquiring Mississippi facility
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Frank Corder
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December 18, 2025
Steel industry supplier P.C. Campana moving manufacturing line to Vicksburg
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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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Matt Friedeman
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December 21, 2025
The conspiracy of the insignificant
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Brett Martel, Associated Press
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December 19, 2025
Ole Miss bracing for a better Tulane team in College Football Playoff opener
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Alistair Begg
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December 19, 2025
His hands raised high
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Kelley Williams
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December 19, 2025
Cliff Notes for Corps speak
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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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