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As part of its launch, Magnolia Tribune acquired the assets of Jackson New Media, which included Y'all Politics. The articles which predate January 2, 2023, were produced by Y'all Politics and are presented herein as a historical archive. Magnolia Tribune is not responsible for the content.

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May 28, 2008

CL EDITORIAL – Special session: Priorities finally on the table

Special session: Priorities finally on the table Now, it appears that the real – read: important – issues are finally on the table: Reauthorizing MDES with no “strings,” such as reevaluating the state’s advertising practices; Funding the Mississippi Division of Medicaid’s $90 million deficit. Of course, they could have done both of these in the…

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May 28, 2008

Dems question Medicaid fix

Dems question hospital tax proposal Hospital officials joined Barbour at a news conference explaining the plan. Although they agreed to it, they reiterated their support of a cigarette tax hike that he has rejected. Barbour urged lawmakers to approve a complicated formula to plug the $90 million hole Medicaid faces annually. Barbour said the proposal,…

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May 28, 2008

Report: Pacman meets with Goodell on returning to NFL

http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=3415132 Dallas Cowboys cornerback Pacman Jones met with NFL commissioner Roger Goodell last week in Atlanta about his possible reinstatement to the league, the Dallas Morning News reported, citing unnamed sources. Jones has not been allowed to visit the Cowboys' Valley Ranch facility or take part in any organized team activities, but he is hopeful the league will allow him to do so this week, according to the report. But sources said if the NFL doesn't allow Jones to practice with the team, the Cowboys are hoping the league will allow him to undergo counseling at the facility and interact with his new teammates, the newspaper reported. ESPN.com 5/28/08

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May 28, 2008

DM – Losing the stronghold

Losing the stronghold But was the election a portent of a change in the political currents? A review of the past Representatives from the 1st District tells a different tale. Of the last 4, beginning with the 1953 election of Thomas Abernathy, 3 were Democrats. In the entire history of the region wherein it has…

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May 28, 2008

NEWYORKER – The Bribe (abstract)

The Bribe At a football rally at the University of Mississippi (Ole Miss) last year, Chancellor Robert Khayat thanked Richard Scruggs for helping the university get Houston Nutt as the new football coach. Richard Scruggs, known as Dickie, was arguably the most successful tort lawyer in America and the man who took down Big Tobacco…

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May 28, 2008

The GOP Veep List: Pros and Cons

The GOP Veep List: Pros and Cons HALEY BARBOUR PRO: As with Bobby Jindal, the popular governor of Mississippi would perform an important function in turning the history of Hurricane Katrina from a big negative to a net positive for the national GOP. Barbour showed skill, fortitude and class in responding to the disaster —…

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May 28, 2008

National GOP Leaders to Expand Role in Congressional Primaries

National GOP Leaders to Expand Role in Congressional Primaries Placing Blame for Recent GOP Losses The change in the national Republican role in contested congressional primaries came about because of GOP concerns about two recent special elections for congress, in Louisiana 6 (Baton Rouge, etc.) and Mississippi 1 (Tupelo, etc.), as well as one in…

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May 28, 2008

Auburn football coach Tommy Tuberville explains seven-finger salute

Auburn football coach Tommy Tuberville explains seven-finger salute Oh, no, he didn’t. Oh, yes, he did. Tommy Tuberville, just back from his tour of the Middle East, admitted it here Tuesday at the SEC spring meetings. He did hold up seven fingers. Two on the right hand. All five on the left. And it did…

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May 28, 2008

Petrino still feeling his way

Petrino still feeling his way DESTIN, Fla. — To be truthful, Arkansas head football coach Bobby Petrino still appears guarded, although he says he feels at home in his new job and feels good about his first spring practice in Fayetteville. In many ways, that’s understandable. After all, the former Auburn offensive coordinator and Louisville…

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May 28, 2008

Scruggs Update

Scruggs Update We noted earlier that the disqualified former SKG attorney Don Barrett had written his clients on April 18 to advise them that the Provost-Umphrey law firm (headquartered in Beaumont, Texas) had agreed to take over their cases. Both firms share a Nashville office. A May 10 Sun Herald story indicated that Provost-Umphrey had…

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May 28, 2008

Barbour adds biolab incentives to special session agenda

Barbour adds biolab incentives to special session agenda Gov. Haley Barbour added a 10th item to the agenda of a special session that is costing taxpayers thousands of extra dollars, saying it could help Mississippi land a $451 million laboratory. Barbour wants lawmakers to sign off on $88 million in bonds for the project. Flora…

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May 28, 2008

SSP – BruinKid’s Senate race rankings

BruinKid’s Senate race rankings 13. Mississippi-B: Roger Wicker (R), appointed by governor Haley Barbour (R) on New Year’s Eve after Trent Lott (R) resigned to become a lobbyist, won’t have all the incumbency power Lott had accumulated over the years. Wicker was the Congressman from MS-01, so he’s won elected office previously. But that seat…