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January 4, 2008
Barbour unveils health insurance plan, tax study
The Sun Herald, 1/3/8 Gov. Haley Barbour said Thursday he will propose a Mississippi health insurance exchange for small businesses during the upcoming legislative session. Meeting with reporters, the governor also called for a comprehensive study of Mississippi’s tax system and said Leland Speed, former director of the Mississippi Development Authority, would lead the study…
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January 4, 2008
State Farm wants remaining Scruggs-affiliated attorneys removed from Katrina case
The Sun Herald, 1/3/8 State Farm Fire & Casualty Co. is seeking to disqualify several former members of the Scruggs Katrina Group – a legal team led by embattled attorney Richard “Dickie” Scruggs – from representing a couple suing the insurer over Hurricane Katrina damage. In court papers filed Thursday, State Farm accuses lawyers from…
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January 4, 2008
Mayor’s bodyguard sent back to streets
The Clarion-Ledger, 1/4/8 A Jackson police officer assigned to guard Mayor Frank Melton about three months ago is back patrolling city streets. Assistant Police Chief Lee Vance confirmed Thursday the police chief reassigned Nathaniel Rushing about a week ago to Precinct 1. Vance said it was because the officer was needed in patrol. “It’s a…
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January 3, 2008
Education funding fight expected
The Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal, 1/3/8 All three state education entities will seek to increase their portions of the budget pie during the 2008 legislative session. For the current budget year, which began July 1, the education entities receive $3.07 billion or 62.3 percent of the total general fund. Together the kindergarten through 12th grade…
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January 3, 2008
City attorney again will sign off on city payments
The Clarion-Ledger, 1/3/8 Jackson’s city attorney again will start signing the document that approves payment of the city’s bills, Mayor Frank Melton said Wednesday. City Council members have been reluctant to sign the claims docket, fearful they personally would be liable if an improper payment were made from the document. City Attorney Sarah O’Reilly-Evans’ signature…
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January 3, 2008
Bryant, senators get head start
The Clarion-Ledger, 1/3/8 The 2008 session doesn’t begin until Tuesday, but Mississippi senators will get a jump on forming and debating legislation the chamber could pass this year. Democrats and Republicans, veterans and freshmen, are expected to gather this morning in Jackson for a two-day policy summit hosted by Phil Bryant. The incoming lieutenant governor…
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January 3, 2008
Franks unsure about bid for Wicker’s post
The Clarion-Ledger, 1/2/8 Outgoing state Rep. Jamie Franks said it’s unlikely he will run against state Rep. Steve Holland for the congressional seat Roger Wicker’s recent appointment to the U.S. Senate left vacant. “And I don’t believe he would run against me either,” Franks said of his friend and fellow representative. Both are Democrats from…
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January 3, 2008
Hood files lawsuit over Senate seat election
The Sun Herald, 1/2/8 The dispute over an election to fill the U.S. Senate seat formerly held by Republican Trent Lott is now headed to court. Mississippi Attorney General Jim Hood on Wednesday filed a complaint in Hinds County Circuit Court against the Nov. 4 election date set by Gov. Haley Barbour. The two have…
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January 3, 2008
2 qualify for Pickering’s House seat
The Clarion-Ledger, 1/2/8 Two Republicans announced that they have qualified with the state GOP to run for U.S. representative in the 3rd District. Both John Rounsaville, of Madison, and Charlie Ross, of Brandon, filed the necessary paperwork today, according to news releases from their respective campaigns. U.S. Rep. Chip Pickering, who announced in 2007 that…
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January 3, 2008
ICLAWBLOG – Scruggs Nation, Day 36: the Kerri Rigsby deposition
Scruggs Nation, Day 36: the Kerri Rigsby deposition Note that on page 2 of the deposition, Sid Backstrom of the Scruggs Law Firm (now under indictment in the alleged bribery case) says he is there representing the plaintiffs, the McIntoshes. Another lawyer from another firm was defending Rigsby’s deposition. But when the questioning turned to…
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January 3, 2008
Glenn McCullough (R) will run to replace Wicker
McCullough will run to replace Wicker Former mayor Glenn McCullough Jr. chose his first political stomping grounds here Wednesday to launch a regional tour announcing his bid for the U.S. House of Representatives. Speaking to nearly 100 people gathered at City Hall, McCullough cited his strong conservative values and experience in local, regional and national…
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January 3, 2008
Travis Childers (D) Announces for MS-1st
Travis Childers of Booneville announced today that he is running for the Congressional seat that is being vacated by First District Congressman Roger Wicker. Childers’ announcement comes shortly after Gov. Haley Barbour appointed Wicker to the U.S. Senate seat that was recently vacated by Trent Lott. Travis Childers, a Democrat, has served as Chancery Clerk…
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Frank Corder
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August 15, 2025
MSU Ag report: Row crop producers in Mississippi facing a very tough road ahead
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Anne D'Innocenzio, Associated Press
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August 15, 2025
Retail sales rise a solid 0.5% in July from June helped by rebounding auto sales
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August 15, 2025
Magnolia Mornings: August 15, 2025
Business
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Lynne Jeter
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August 12, 2025
CoBuilders 2025 Launch Day: Mississippi’s innovation ecosystem takes center stage
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Daniel Tyson
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August 11, 2025
What is Mississippi’s pitch to corporations looking to invest in the Magnolia State?
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Daniel Tyson
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August 7, 2025
Mississippi is an attractive place for corporate investment. Find out why
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Alistair Begg
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August 15, 2025
The weight of glory
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Eddie Pells, Associated Press
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August 14, 2025
A way-too early guess at who will make the College Football Playoff this season
Culture
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Ben Smith
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August 14, 2025
Passing the time until deer season
Opinion
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Kimberly Ross
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August 13, 2025
Americans aren’t having enough babies
Opinion
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Sid Salter
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August 13, 2025
Term limits: Still a tired gimmick, still disempowers voters, still weakens Mississippi
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Lesley Davis
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August 12, 2025
From Bud Light to American Eagle: What two ads say about the much-needed cultural shift in America
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